Looking for love can become addictive. While dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge and Bumble were developed to help people find each other, researchers from Ohio State University have found that singles suffering from loneliness and social anxiety are more likely to start compulsively using such apps.

Why are dating apps addictive?

Much like the lever-pull on slots when all bets are off as to which images will flash up on the screen, when you swipe left or right, it could be your special someone that next pops up. You just dont know whats coming, and thats what makes it so addictive.