Swipe right to let it out : lived experiences of heterosexual men who uses online dating application as their emotional outlet / by Aljean D. Deguit, Glen Russel V. Deseo, Gillian R. Espineli, Gillyn V. Mendoza, Kleyr Ann Loui R. Valentino.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Psychology) Cavite State University

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Arts and Science (CAS).

DEGUIT, ALJEAN D., DESEO, GLEN RUSSEL V., ESPINELI, GILLIAN R., MENDOZA,
GILLYN V., VALENTINO, KLEYR ANN LOUI R., Swipe Right to Let It Out: Lived
Experiences of Heterosexual Men Who Uses Online Dating Application as Their
Emotional Outlet. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Cavite
State University, Indang, Cavite. Adviser: Mary Joyce Talamante.
Using qualitative research, this study explored the lived experiences of heterosexual
men who use online dating application as emotional outlet. The researchers utilized a semi
structured interview in which they have prepared a set of questions and let the conversation
evolve independently. Heterosexual men were seen to be more manly, strong like they do not
cry and such than a woman. But most of the time, heterosexual men need to feel like home too.
Heterosexual men need someone to talk to, they need an outlet where they can share
something personal. The results are discussed further. To begin with, these heterosexual men
found an outlet where they have the ability to choose who they wanted to talk to through using
dating application. These people choose to share their emotions and feelings with someone
they do not personally know, or simply strangers. The purpose of this study was to
know better and understand the lived experiences of heterosexual men who uses online dating
applications as their emotional outlet. ;The main objective of this study was to explore the lived
experiences of heterosexual men who use dating apps to release their emotions,
understanding of their perception toward the use of dating application as an outlet to their
emotions, and how did they give meaning to their experiences. Through this research study it
was found that the heterosexual men found it more comfortable to talk with a stranger
regarding their personal problems rather than to talk to someone personally close to them.
Moreover, it was also observed that these heterosexual men are alright to release or burst their
emotions even though they are tough-looking outside. Also, they feel free every time they share
their thoughts and feelings and it does not feel like they have to filter what they want to share
because they are completely strangers to each other. Heterosexual men do not feel invalidated
nor being judged when they are talking to a stranger and they feel kind of shy if they share their
thoughts with someone, they are close to. Furthermore, for other researchers who want to
pursue this research, the current researchers highly recommend to find participants who are
qualified for the characteristics or heterosexual men who have been using online dating
application for more than or at least two years due to the fact that it may vary from those
heterosexual men who just use dating application recently and do not even have the chance to
share their personal problems, emotions and feelings. Keywords: Emotional outlet, Experiences, Heterosexual men, Online dating application

Submitted to the University Library 08/16/2022 T-8940