The number of men using dating sites while in a relationship keeps getting concerningly high each day. It could happen to any of us.
Statistics have shown that, back in 2021, about 17% of the people on all dating sites were using them to cheat!
Your doubts are valid. If you’re suspecting that your boyfriend is on Tinder, you’re likely to have a reason to do so.
The difficult part is trying to find out the truth: Is he using Tinder?
Here are the 15 unheard ways to find out if your boyfriend is using Tinder!
1. Add his username to the Tinder link.
Since you’re looking for your boyfriend on Tinder you have to try out the free methods first!
One of the free methods that result very effectively when it comes to finding out if your boyfriend is on Tinder for free is adding his username to the Tinder link!
Don’t know how to do that? Well, I’ve got you!
The Tinder site, obviously, is tinder.com. Now you want to take the best guess you can and write a username your boyfriend could use on Tinder.
Here’s an example,
- tinder.com/@benjamin99
If your boyfriend’s name is Benjamin, and he’s born in 1999, then you can guess his username to be @benjamin99, @ben99, @ben24, etc.
What matters is, you’ll get results as long as you keep trying! It’s entirely free, and no third parties will be involved!
3 easy ways to do a Username Search on Dating sites!
2. Search his phone number on online services to find his Tinder profile.
Another useful tool to find out if your boyfriend is on Tinder or any other dating site for free is online services that provide you with online searches.
He could be using his phone number, but creating a fake account with a fake name. It’s how he can hide it best from you.
He won’t be able to hide it for long if you search for him by his phone number on Tinder!
How do you do that? All it takes is writing his phone number down and pressing search!
The best part about this is that it searches other dating sites for free too! You’ll also know if your boyfriend is using dating sites in general, not just Tinder.
Another very famous online service known to effectively find Tinder profiles is Cheaterbuster.
You have to put his name, age, and location to do the search. It’s simple and fast, although it can be slightly expensive $10 for one search!
3. Ask permission to go through his phone and see if he has been using Tinder.
Another way to know if your boyfriend is on Tinder is to ask him for permission to go through his phone and see it for yourself.
If he’s been using Tinder he will have a Tinder app icon on his phone—be it on his home screen or secure folders—or tinder.com on his browsing history.
Keep in mind, he can be using Tinder as an app or as a site, or both. If he’s using the app you’ll easily spot it on his home screen.
On the other hand, if he’s using Tinder on the web (as a site), he could be using it through Chrome, Safari, or other browsers.
This is yet another way to find out if your boyfriend is on dating sites for free since going through his phone allows you to see his activity, not on Tinder only.
4. Search “site:tinder.com his name” on Google.
You can find your boyfriend on Tinder through Google as well. Guess what? Entirely for free!!
A simple search could reveal if your boyfriend is on Tinder.
Here’s how it works!
- Go to Google;
- Search site:tinder.com his name (for example, site:tinder.com nik)
A single search on Google can help you see if your boyfriend is on Tinder!
You don’t have to guess his username. This is the part where you only search for his name.
It’s important that you don’t use capital letters, other punctuation, or spaces when writing site:tinder.com
Don’t forget to take a look at the Google Images results. His picture might appear there as well if he’s using Tinder.
Very simple and very easy, and even better, it’s completely free!
5. Look at his behavior.
One of the ways to know if your boyfriend is on Tinder is by also taking a look at his behavior and body language.
He could be using other dating sites such as Bumble, POF, eHarmony, etc for that matter. His behavior can tell it before he does.
He’s likely to be using Tinder or other dating apps if he
- Is secretive and highly protective of his phone and computer;
- Get anxious when using the phone around you;
- Never lets his phone around you when he’s not around;
- Abruptly changed his behavior around you;
- Is leaving his phone on silent all of a sudden;
- Is accusing you of using Tinder or other dating sites;
6. Try the “Are we dating the same guy?” Facebook group.
There’s this very cool thing going around on Facebook. There are groups called “Are we dating the same guy?” on Facebook for a lot of countries in the U.S.
You can either join the group with the name of the country where your boyfriend lives or join most if not all groups!
Since the groups are private you cannot browse them anonymously without joining them.
Here are some of the most popular “Are we dating the same guy?” groups:
- Are We Dating The Same Guy? – New York;
- Are We Dating The Same Guy? – Chicago;
- Are We Dating The Same Guy? – Los Angeles;
Once you join the group(s) you can either scroll and look at the pictures of men posted before or post your boyfriend’s picture on the group(s).
If a lot of people speak out about him, then he might just be using dating apps.
7. Calmly ask him if he’s using Tinder or not.
Healthy relationships are built upon trust and communication. This is one of the healthiest ways to go about this situation. If you’re having doubts, say it.
If your boyfriend is on dating apps he will confess to you the minute you ask him. Although, he may not do it willingly.
Asking your boyfriend if he’s on dating sites will lead to a conversation that will either give you the truth straight on or will give you clues that lead to it.
- “I love you dearly, but recently I’ve been noticing there’s something off with your behavior. I’m suspecting you’re on dating apps. Will you be honest with me and tell me the truth?”
This is a simple example of how you can approach this rather tough conversation with him.
Depending on his level of sincerity, he could lie to you (but his body language could give you cues) or tell you the truth right there and then.
8. Create a fake Tinder profile and start swiping!
You can find out if your boyfriend is on Tinder without joining Tinder necessarily. Although I wouldn’t recommend this as much, it is still an option!
Creating a fake Tinder profile is another way to know if he is on Tinder for free.
All it takes is for you to create a fake Tinder profile, ideally with a fake email address, and start swiping.
- Don’t forget to adjust your preferences settings to his features and attributes (e.g. age, location, etc).
If the area you both live in isn’t very crowded and he’s not using Tinder Passport, then you can easily find him.
It might take some time though since you have to swipe through other profiles until you find his (if he has one).
9. Do a reverse email search on the internet and see if he’s on Tinder.
Check if your boyfriend is on Tinder by doing a reverse email search on the internet!
How do you do that?
Well, that’s quite easy! All you have to do is visit sites such as Epieos, and see where he’s using his email.
This site is one of the few out there that offers free services for such a search.
Although you may not have access to the links of the pages or pictures, you will be able to see which pages he’s registered on with his email.
This site even shows you a person’s accurate location based on their email address. It’s free, and it’s worth giving it a shot!
On the other hand, if you’re looking for something more precise (yet, not free), Socialcatfish is a safe bet!
10. Check if he’s receiving emails from Tinder.
If your boyfriend is receiving emails from dating sites, then that could signal he’s using them.
Specifically, if he’s receiving emails from Tinder, it could mean he’s active on Tinder.
Now, you can tell the difference between a promotional and a notifying email from Tinder by taking a look at the content of the email.
See if the emails are more of the “Jessica messaged you back” nature. If they’re so, then he’s most probably active on Tinder.
If the emails he gets from Tinder are similar to “Rejoin Tinder” then he’s probably not using the app any longer.
11. Someone else you know who uses Tinder can help you.
Finding out your boyfriend is engaging in online infidelity can be a hard pill to swallow.
Sharing your doubts and thoughts with another person can seem scary.
However, you’ve got to reach for the hand of a trusted friend if you’re looking to find your boyfriend on dating sites for free only.
All it takes is a heartfelt conversation between you and your trusted friend. Lay down your guard and let them know you’re suspecting your boyfriend is on Tinder.
If they spot your boyfriend’s Tinder profile while swiping they can send you screenshots of the profile to let you know.
That can be helpful if you’re trying to confront your boyfriend with the truth later on.
12. Look at the notifications on his phone.
If you’ve got no other option left, the easiest one to help you find out if your boyfriend is using Tinder is by taking a look at his notifications.
If he lets his phone around you when he’s not around you can take a look at his lock screen and see the notifications he gets.
You can tell it’s a Tinder notification by the icon design.
If this is an icon you see on his notifications, then, unfortunately, he’s using Tinder.
13. Request his data from Tinder.
This one can be slightly risky, but it can work! Requesting data from Tinder is only possible if he’s active on the app.
For this to work, you have to have access to his phone for at least 30 minutes.
- Get your computer and go to https://account.gotinder.com/
- Next, log in with his phone number, and follow the rest of the procedures;
- If an error appears on the screen, or if you get a notification similar to “This number is not active on Tinder” then he’s not using Tinder;
- If you get the option to download his data, then do it on your computer.
His Tinder data will show you the most information you need about his activity on Tinder.
14. Check what sites and apps have been visited with your WiFi connection.
If you and your boyfriend live together, or if he visits you frequently, you can find out if he’s using dating sites by checking sites visited with your WiFi connection.
You can do this in two ways
- Calling your WiFi provider,
- Asking a friend who is skilled in tech to help you;
You can have access to the sites that have been visited by your WiFi connection, even those in incognito mode.
That allows you to know if he’s using Tinder no matter how much he tries to hide it from you by using it through incognito mode or other methods.
15. Do a reverse image search on Google.
This one is the last option because it’s not known as highly effective as the rest of the options mentioned above.
However, it is worth trying since it’s free and very easy to do!
It might not show you anything really, but if you’ve tried everything, then you might try this one as well!
Simply pick an image you think your boyfriend would use if he’d have a Tinder profile, and drag and drop it on the Google Images search bar.
See if the results contain any links that associate with other dating sites as well such as Hinge, Eharmony, etc.
What to avoid when trying to find out if your boyfriend is on Tinder!
A lot of sites recommend and promote unhealthy and even toxic things when it comes to finding out if your boyfriend is on Tinder.
You could have your doubts and insecurities regarding this issue, however, let’s not reach rock bottom on this one!
1. Taking extreme measures such as installing a spying app on your boyfriend’s phone isn’t worth it.
Checking his phone when he’s not around is one thing, installing a spying app on his phone and tracking his activity is another.
Sure, if you’d be married and you’d suspect he was betraying your trust, this might be the last option to find the truth.
However, if you’re dating him long-term or short-term, this isn’t worth it.
You’ll harshly violate his privacy or even risk getting in trouble with law regulations.
If it has to take you to go through such extremes to win his trust, you might want to re-evaluate this relationship and its foundations.
2. Don’t let the truth, whatever it may be, define you as an individual.
Whether he’s cheating or not, let it be up to him and his morals. You should focus on doing your part instead of controlling him.
The outcome of the truth mustn’t define who you are, your value as a person, or your importance.
If he’s cheating it doesn’t mean, under any circumstances, that you’re less worthy of attention or love.
If he’s not cheating, it could mean your relationship needs to work on rebuilding trust in a healthy manner.
At the end of the day, relationships can get complicated. There’s no one-fits-all formula that solves all problems. However, there are experts who can help!
Take things calmly and one at a time. You’ve got this!
Love,
Callisto
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