Dating apps are amazing because of how easy and simple they make finding new matches and connecting with new people. No matter what kind of relationship you are looking for there is a dating app that can help you find it. And as the stigma against online dating slowly fades away we are seeing more and more success stories of people finding real relationships through dating apps. And, of course, we all know how amazing dating apps are at finding us a new friend to have a fun night or two. But what do you do when your dating app of choice actually works and you find yourself in a new relationship? A lot of our readers might end up asking themselves should I get rid of my dating apps in a new relationship?

It's not an easy decision to make, no matter what kind of relationship you find yourself in. On the surface it seems like the right thing to do, keeping your dating apps active indicate to the other person that you aren't taking your new relationship seriously. But on the other hand, if you delete all your apps and the relationship ends or doesn't work out you're stuck rebuilding all your profiles again. And there is always the question of whether or not the other person has deleted their apps as well. Like we said, it can be a tough decision to make.

Luckily for you, the team here at EzHookups.com has lots of experience when it comes to deleting or keeping our dating apps in a new relationship. And while we don't all agree about what to do in every scenario, we can all agree that is comes down to what you want to do and what kind of relationship you have found yourself in. We will do our best to discuss both sides of the issue and hopefully, you will be able to decide what the best decision is for you to make. Don't get too worked up about being in this situation though, it's not exactly a bad one to be in!

Let's start with one of the more obvious questions when it comes to deciding to deleting your dating apps. What kind of new relationship are you in? It seems like a simple enough question, but the answer could point you towards the right path for you take.

We understand that relationships are often very complicated and can't really be boiled down to a single type, but if you'll allow us to generalize we'll list some of the more popular relationship types and what we think that means for your dating apps. The first type of relationship you might find yourself in is a more casual one. Are you matching with the person just to enjoy each other's companies for a night or two? If the conversations are all around hooking up then you probably don't need to delete your dating apps, at least not at first.

One or two hookups doesn't mean you are in any sort of exclusive relationship, although it would probably be a bit of bad situation if you were dealing with multiple partners at the same time. We suggest keeping your apps, but maybe just hold off on making any new matches until your plans with your current match come together. This is definitely more of a moral decision on your part, but everyone here agrees that they wouldn't want to find themselves in that kind of situation with someone they are trying to spend time with.

The moment when you should start to consider deleting your dating apps is when you find yourself going on multiple dates with the person, and not just to hook up with them. This could be the goal of your relationship from the start or something that grows over time. What might start out as a few hookups could very well turn into a real relationship. If you're looking for a serious relationship, or find yourself in one, it is probably time to delete those apps. If you're still not sure, think about the person you are in a relationship with. If you'd rather spend time with them than look for new matches, it's time to put the apps on the shelf.

We touched on it briefly in the previous paragraph, but the main argument for why you shouldn't delete your dating apps comes down to how serious the relationship is. Dating apps are built slowly over time, and deleting them means you will lose all that data and all your other matches as well.

If you're in a new relationship and you're thinking about deleting your apps, make sure that you'd be okay with starting over from scratch if it doesn't work out. It also depends on the kind of relationship. We're pretty positive that no one who uses dating apps for hookups and flings is deleting their apps every time they spend a night or two with someone new. So, if you're meeting someone new for some late nights, you can keep your apps.

We brought it up before, but we think it warrants repeating. Everyone we talked to that was against deleting their dating apps agreed that they wouldn't try and pursue multiple relationships at the same time. It's not a good thing to do and could land you in some very bad situations. It might sound like a great idea to have a couple of different dates with different partners lined up, but chances are the other person wouldn't be too pleased to find out about your plans. Which might leave you with zero dates and a bad reputation. So if you're spending a little bit of time with someone new, maybe it's best to pause your dating apps until you have had your fun and you know what you want to do next.

Don't feel pressured into deleting your dating apps if the other person hasn't either. It might be a bit of an awkward conversation, but if you're thinking about it see if they are too. If they are planning on keeping their apps feel free to do so as well.

On the other hand, we talked to a number of people who felt very strongly about when you should get rid of your dating apps. It sort of came down to the person but for the most part, it depended on the kind of relationship you are in. And also which way your moral compass points. We're not here to judge anyone for how they handle their relationships, so if you don't feel the need to delete your dating apps even when you find yourself in a serious relationship then go ahead. We might not agree with that decision, but it's yours to make. For those of our readers that find themselves on the other side of the moral landscape, it all comes down to how serious the relationship is. While we're not suggesting you delete your apps before your first date even happens, you should have a pretty good feeling about how the relationship is going after one or two dates. If things are going great and you think it's going somewhere positive, you might not need those dating apps anymore. We've all been in the kind of relationship where you can't stop thinking about the other person, and the last time on your mind is opening up a dating app and looking for new matches. If that's the kind of situation you are finding yourself in then you know its time to delete your apps. Even if you aren't completely certain things will last, you can always make the accounts again later. Sure, it will take some time and effort to do that but it's much better than your new partner finding out you still have all your dating apps. Even if you're not using them there is an expectation that you would have at least deleted the apps of your phone. Imagine getting an app notification from a new match while you're out on a date. It's a very easy way to end a relationship you might have really been enjoying.

Are you still not sure whether or not to delete your apps? Maybe the best thing to do is just ask your new match about it. You might discover that they too aren't sure what to do. Rather than go back and forth trying to make a decision, just talk about it! They might have a different idea about the kind of relationship you two are in and it could help you decide what to do. And if you think things are going well, they might not think the same way. In any scenario, talking to the other person might be a good plan for anyone who just isn't sure what to do. New relationships can be very tricky to manage and are often filled with lots of self-doubt about how things are going. You might not think they are into it as much as you are, or that you don't want to seem too interested in case it pushes them away. So maybe before you make the choice to delete your dating apps, find out where you stand and where things are going. You'll more than likely feel pretty glad you did. The last thing you want to do is misread your new relationship and find yourself having to rebuild all your apps because things weren't as serious as you had thought. And you might find yourself in the opposite situation where you don't think it's a serious relationship and the other person is more interested in it than you are. Clearly, new relationships are very complicated. Why not make the decision of deleting your apps a simple one by just talking about it.

While we might not be experts on all aspects of dating and relationships, we feel like we have a vast amount of experience and knowledge when it comes to dating apps and the situations you might find yourself in when using them. The decision of whether or not to delete your dating apps in a new relationship is one of those choices. As you have read by now, there are lots of different aspects and details about your own situation that might come into play when deciding what the best course of action to take. Determining what kind of relationship you are in, where you think things are going, how serious you are about the other person, and how serious the other person is about you all play big roles in this choice. It might also come down to your own personality and what your plans for the new relationship are. The last thing you need to think about is if you are willing to rebuild your app profiles if things don't work out after you delete them. While it might seem superficial, having to start over from scratch could keep you from finding that next match that could have worked out better. Note from the author: If you are only keeping your apps because you don't want to rebuild them later, chances are you probably aren't too serious about this new relationship. Hopefully, we have given you some things to think about while you decide what to do. But as we said at the top, this isn't such a horrible situation to be in.

Did you end up deleting your dating apps? How did everything turn out? We hope our advice helped you come to the right decision and everything turned out for the best. If you found our advice to be helpful, we have written about all different kinds of dating app topics. Check them out here.

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