Finstas make online dating so much more complicated

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In our Love App-tually series, Mashable shines a light into the foggy world of online dating. It is cuffing season after all.


I will never again let someone I’m dating follow my finsta. 

That’s a sentiment that countless finsta users have when establishing emotional boundaries. In relationships built on intertwined online and in-person interactions, it’s often a point of contention.  

If you haven’t been initiated into the bizarre world of niche memes and astrology tag posts, a finsta is a secondary, private Instagram account used to keep snarky screenshots, rant about your personal life, and post (mostly) risqué selfies that would leave the family members who follow your main account absolutely appalled. Finsta followers are usually a highly curated selection of close friends who wouldn’t judge you for your bizarre one-night stands, validate you when you’re feeling yourself, and support you when your mental health dips.  Read more…

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