Tinder hasn’t brought me love, but damn, it's been great for my Spotify playlists

Let me remind the couples and married people in case they've forgotten: dating sucks.

Being single is a drag, and all the great things you've heard about dating apps are either completely untrue or largely embellished. But there's a surprise lurking in the dating-app refuse pileTinder, the most reviled of the services, manages to add something positive to the universe. Not love, of course, but new music to listen to on Spotify.

Before we dive into my new music discovery breakthrough, let's review the basics of the online dating scene: Every app is unbelievable bad, and they each have their own pitfallsMatch and OKCupid are filled with globs of aging duds who enjoy taking personality quizzes and writing long answers to really basic questions. These apps are like the carnival games of the dating world, with everyone yelling "step right up!" only to immediately burn you with a rigged ring toss. Read more...