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So you are on Tinder, but just recently you discovered that you are getting no matches for some abnormally long time, right? You might be blocked!

I had the same problem with my Tinder profile! And here’s how I solved it.

At first, I thought it was just me – living a bit further from the metropolis, where most of the girls were, I assumed they were not looking for a match in my radius. But then, my Tinder app got so quiet, that I got suspicious.

Was I blocked by Tinder for no reason, or the algorithm of its “AI” has decided to dump me? So I started thinking and digging and googling, and the answer hit me like a bad surprise!

How Tinder blocks you without you even knowing it

After reading similar experiences of others getting no likes anymore, while doing more everyday swipes (at a natural rate where I don’t swipe right for each person I see), I finally realized where the problem was.

Turns out, as I figured it, my Tinder profile was put on hold. Yes, not deleted or banned, just kind of like frozen. That means, as I assume, that while I was swiping and hoping for matches, my profile was locked away into that “your_profile_shall_not_be_shown_to_anybody” ghost town. Thanks, Tinder…

If I wasn’t blocked or deleted from the Tinder network, what did happen? I mean, if I was blocked, I’m sure Tinder would have informed me about that citing a reason (like putting up a nude pic, harassment of matches, or any other rule violation). But it didn’t happen, I got no warning that my profile was taken out of the game.

How did I find out I was out of the match list? I don’t know, I just had the gut feeling that something isn’t right. So I started to rewind my own actions that might have led to me getting kicked out of the competition.

The reason for Tinder block

And then I remembered – apart from all natural things every normal Tinder user would do (more swipes left than right, conversations with just some of your matches, normal images of me, and some short introduction text) – I did one stupid thing a while ago. What was it? A fake image on my profile! At some point, I got tired of meaningless conversations with my matches, and I added a funny image of a celebrity as my main profile picture. I think that shortly after that my matches started to drop, I don’t remember for sure, but it seems so.

So what happened? One of two things: either the Tinder algorithm busted me with a fake image and put me on hold, or someone just reported my profile for a fake image. And I got locked into a “not exactly blocked by Tinder but not getting any matches either” state. Pretty dumb from Tinders’ side, I gotta say. Why not inform me if you ruin my plans for repopulating this planet?!?

The solution for a Tinder block?

And how did I get back into the game? Well, with a clean start. As nothing worked while trying to fix my mistake (adding more authentic profile pictures, writing a longer bio about myself, etc), I saw only one way out – delete my profile, and start anew. I must warn you that your original phone number or email will not work, as I tested it. I had to even make a new Facebook profile to make Tinder think I’m a different person. Later I found out that now you don’t have to have a Facebook profile to register on Tinder, just the phone number now is OK.

So my final advice? If you spot that something’s wrong with your Tinder profile, don’t waste your time hoping to resolve it or contact support. Just delete your profile from the Tinder app (via phone or web browser), then delete the app from your phone. And come back with another phone number (yes, you can make a profile with a disposable prepaid SIM card, then login into the app with your original phone just by entering your new email and password). That’s it.

Comments for this article are unlocked, please share your experience or give me questions, if I can, I will help!

And thanks to Beth Hope from Unsplash for providing a beautiful portrait in the middle of my article.

Are you tired of traditional bookends cluttering up your shelves? Do you want a minimalist, modern look for your book collection? Look no further than DIY invisible bookends!

DIY Bookends That Disappear Into Your Shelves: A Guide to Making Invisible Bookends

Here I give you an example of invisible bookends as self-explanatory as it gets! This is how I made my books to look like they have nothing holding them.

At first glance, you might think that invisible bookends are impossible to make. After all, how can something hold up books without being seen? But with a little bit of creativity and some basic materials, you can make bookends that disappear into your shelves, giving your books the appearance of floating.

There is not much material to use and even less to do, please see the steps I did with my first experimental bookend 🙂

Bookend assembly:

Step one: screw the brackets in place;

Step two: put the books on each bracket to hide them;

Step three: just fill the space between your bookends.

Things you will need:

Invisible bookends like these only need two shelf brackets, four screws, a single screwdriver, and a base where you want the books to be (like floating shelf, larger bookcase, or Ikea closet). These are simplest shelf brackets that cost less than a dollar piece!

That’s it!

By making your own invisible bookends, you can create a sleek and modern look for your book collection. Plus, since they are DIY, you can customize them to fit your exact specifications.

So why settle for traditional bookends when you can create your own invisible ones? Give it a try and see how your bookshelf can transform into a work of art.

If this little DIY instruction was of help to you, please share this image on Pinterest. Thank you! 🙂