Young Sister Believes She's Engaging in a Date through Tinder, Discovered to be Catfished by. Sibling and Angry Father
In a twist of events, a sibling's carefully planned test has exposed the secret Tinder use of their 17-year-old sister, Ashley. The older sibling, who wishes to remain anonymous, discovered Ashley's account after borrowing her phone and stumbling upon a Tinder notification.
The sibling, concerned about the potential risks associated with dating apps, decided to set up a fake profile to catch Ashley red-handed. Using a male model friend's pictures, they created a profile named 'Jim' and set Ashley's age to 19. It didn't take long for Ashley to match and message the fake profile within an hour.
In an attempt to humiliate their sister, the older sibling and their father showed up at the restaurant where Ashley was supposed to meet 'Jim.' The encounter left Ashley red-faced and embarrassed, as she lied to her parents about spending the night with a track teammate.
The Northwestern Medicine study suggests that nearly one in four teenagers are using dating apps. However, there are no precise publicly available statistics on the frequency of use of adult dating apps by underage minors in the United States. Existing data mostly cover social media and general app usage among children and adolescents but do not specify usage of adult dating apps by minors in the U.S.
The use of dating apps by minors is a concerning issue, with risks including romance scams, investment scams, and identity theft. The FBI has emphasised that trafficking on dating apps is a bigger issue than most people realise. A recent case in point is that of Simon Leviev, a Tinder user, who was arrested on Monday, September 15, 2025, for scamming women on the app.
The online community has deemed the original poster (OP) a jerk for their actions in the situation. Readers in the comments section have questioned the ethics of the older sibling's actions, with some arguing that they could have discussed the issue with Ashley instead of setting up a sting operation.
Despite the controversy, the incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangers associated with the use of dating apps by minors. Parents are urged to have open conversations with their children about online safety and the risks associated with using such platforms.
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