With smartphones, we can now carry millions of potential love interests in our pockets. The next person is just a few swipes, clicks or texts away. Dating apps are only growing in popularity, with no sign of slowing. com has more than 7 million paid subscribers, an increase from 3. According to Tinder, the app generates 1.

Hook-up culture on Tinder isn't what it used to be, either. Short-term sexual relationships over one-night stands seem to be what users crave, according to a new study published by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

With more and more users whose desires are shifting, the stigma of finding a mate online is lessening. Rejection is real, even online You send a message to a match that goes unanswered. You swipe right and never have it reciprocated. You go on a date, only to be "ghosted" afterward. Rejection hurts, and not just metaphorically. Being turned down stimulates the same part of the brain that processes physical pain, according to a study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Basically, our brains can't tell the difference between a broken heart and a broken bone. Instead of one rejection at a bar on a Saturday night, the popularity of online dating gives users many more opportunities to feel rejected faster. Swiping and self-esteem The popularity of online dating may also affect how we perceive ourselves, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Body Image.

About 1, mostly college-age students were asked about their Tinder use, body image and self-esteem. The study found that men and women who use the app appear to have lower self-esteem than those who don't. In general, Tinder users reported less satisfaction with their bodies and looks than non-users, study author Jessica Strübel wrote. And as for self-deprecating humor - well, it has two strikes against it. The problem with both humor and self-deprecation is that we use other indicators besides just our words.

Self-deprecation in online dating profiles shows up most commonly when we talk about our appearance. So how do you exude confidence without relying on self-deprecation to temper arrogance? After all, the more mixed signals you send, the more likely it is that your message will get muddled. Keeping your profile clear and simple will let the real you shine through. Search Search.

CNN -- Before there were smartphones, singles would often go to bars or clubs and try to meet "the One," or at least the one for that night. Alcohol-induced courage and a steep bar tab later, singles were on top of their game or it was "game over" -- until the next weekend. Technology has saved singles from all that. With smartphones, we can now carry millions of potential love interests in our pockets. The next person is just a few swipes, clicks or texts away.

Dating apps are only growing in popularity, with no sign of slowing. com has more than 7 million paid subscribers, an increase from 3. According to Tinder, the app generates 1.

Hook-up culture on Tinder isn't what it used to be, either. Short-term sexual relationships over one-night stands seem to be what users crave, according to a new study published by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. With more and more users whose desires are shifting, the stigma of finding a mate online is lessening. Rejection is real, even online You send a message to a match that goes unanswered.

You swipe right and never have it reciprocated. You go on a date, only to be "ghosted" afterward. Rejection hurts, and not just metaphorically. Being turned down stimulates the same part of the brain that processes physical pain, according to a study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Basically, our brains can't tell the difference between a broken heart and a broken bone. Instead of one rejection at a bar on a Saturday night, the popularity of online dating gives users many more opportunities to feel rejected faster.

Swiping and self-esteem The popularity of online dating may also affect how we perceive ourselves, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Body Image. About 1, mostly college-age students were asked about their Tinder use, body image and self-esteem. The study found that men and women who use the app appear to have lower self-esteem than those who don't. In general, Tinder users reported less satisfaction with their bodies and looks than non-users, study author Jessica Strübel wrote.

Age of tech addiction Five dating apps -- Tinder, Bumble, Match, Plenty Of Fish and Zoosk -- rank in the top 50 highest-grossing social apps in the Apple Store, with Tinder becoming the overall top-grossing app in September thanks to Tinder Gold, a paid "add-on" of premium features. But as dating apps gain popularity and profitability, is there a greater cost in convenience over well-being? Last year, Match. com released a volunteer-based study on recent dating trends.

Although the survey wasn't scientific, the results were revealing. Researchers surveyed university students about their mental health, cell phone and internet use, and motivations for using electronic devices. All rights reserved. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS. Please enter email address to continue. Please enter valid email address to continue.

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And as for self-deprecating humor - well, it has two strikes against it. The study found that men and women who use the app appear to have lower self-esteem than those who don't. com has more than 7 million paid subscribers, an increase from 3. Researchers surveyed university students about their mental health, cell phone and internet use, and motivations for using electronic devices. With smartphones, we can now carry millions of potential love interests in our pockets.

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