Whats unique about Instagram as a dating tool is that it supplements and complements real life relationships while also providing the opportunity to connect with new people—via who we follow and the hashtags and locations we search and use—who may share your interests and aspirations.

Do you need Instagram for dating?

“I think its a way more effective way to get dates than Tinder,” Jessica says, “because an Instagram account gives a much better idea of the person up front than a dating profile. Your interest and attraction is actually based on something going into the date, so it all feels more deliberate.”