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Television Characters We Wish Were On Tinder

Sure, Tinder's great, but it would be even better if we could right swipe our favorite TV characters.

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If there are two things we like to waste our time doing, it's binge watching television and swiping through galleries of potential hook-ups on Tinder. In fact, prestige drama and superficial online dating apps may be the two great legacies of this moment in history, and we're totally okay with that. But, wouldn't it be great if we could combine the two? There has already been talk of getting celebrities on Tinder; we have to be close to the technological sophistication that would allow us to hook-up with fictional characters, right?

Okay, maybe trysting with television babes is a distant dream, like a solution to climate change or the hope that your friends will stop posting Upworthy articles on Facebook, but we should dare to dream. Some day, our online dating apps could be integrated into our HBO GO accounts and then we'd be able to hook-up with Wildlings, Lannisters, and pretty much any Westerosi hottie we damn well please. Until then, keep the dream alive. Here are Television Characters We Wish Were On Tinder.

Abbie, 29

Bio: Small town girl with a super, natural life.
Why To Swipe Right: If you live anywhere near Sleepy Hollow, your Tinder pool is probably pretty slim. And as a smart, attractive career-minded woman, Abbie would be a catch anywhere.
Swipe Left If: You can't deal with her platonic colonial BFF. He's non-negotiable.

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Jess, 31

Bio: Hey, are you going to murder me because you're a stranger I met on the Internet? Kidding. Likes: Listening to Taylor Swift alone. Dislikes: Boob jail.
Why To Swipe Right: Though she can be annoyingly quirky and has her problems with intimacy, she is stable yet still knows how to have a good time.
Swipe Left If: You've had enough of the manic pixie dream thing.

Sloan, 33

Bio: Economics in the streets. Freakonomics in the sheets.
Why To Swipe Right: Sloan has the complete package. She's smart, charming, beautiful, and somehow still down to Earth.
Swipe Left If: You can't handle a woman who's smarter than you or if you can't stand preachy dialogue.

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Santana, 20

Bio: Everyone knows my job here is to look hot.
Why To Swipe Right: Sure, she even refers to herself as a bitch, but she looks so good you just don't care.
Swipe Left If: You aren't a female.

Jessica, 19

Bio: Don't worry. I won't bite. J/K
Why To Swipe Right: Just the kind of fun-loving free-spirited woman many Tinder users are looking for. Admit it, you like that she's a bit dangerous.
Swipe Left If: May drain your blood and kill you. But that's kind of true of anyone you meet on Tinder though.

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Amy, 33

Bio: Let's get down to business. Seriously, none of that emoji shit.
Why To Swipe Right: Tinder is a place where busy career types can find ... short-term release. Amy's offers the perfect no-string-attached many Tidner users are looking for.
Swipe Left If: You're the kind of guy who gets attached.

Carrie, 35

Bio: Just getting out of a difficult relationship. Be kind and be honest. Nobody likes secrets. ;-)
Why To Swipe Right: Crazy can be really fun in the short term. Carrie is definitely a great Tinder hookup, but make sure you develop an exist strategy that doesn't involve explosives.
Swipe Left If: You know what's good for you.

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Annie, 24

Bio: I'm only here because of a brief addiction to pills that I was told would help me focus but instead ended up costing me my scholarship and virginity.
Why To Swipe Right: Annie is a good girl, but there is no such thing as a good girl on Tinder.
Swipe Left If: You aren't into Type A personalities.

Ygritte, 20

Bio: Tired of guys who know nothing. Show me what you know and I'll drive you wild[ing].
Why To Swipe Right: Jon Snow didn't know how good he had it.
Swipe Left If: You have the slightest thought of putting any oaths you've taken before your relationship.

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Elizabeth, 38

Bio: Family woman with a taste for foreign cultures and exotic cuisine. Don't ask too many questions and this could work.
Why To Swipe Right: You can get the feeling of being close to danger without being in the game. Just don't hear anything you shouldn't, comrade.
Swipe Left If: You're going to do something she doesn't like. Because, yeah, she'll find out.

Sarah, 28

Bio: If you can handle all the different sides of me, we'll get along just fine ;-)
Why To Swipe Right: Despite being a criminal, she often tries to do the right thing. That's pretty much the best you can hope for on Tinder.
Swipe Left If: You aren't comfortable dating someone with a large, identical family. Also, if you're afraid that Helena might swap herself in on one of your dates, that's understandable.

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Shoshanna, 23

Bio: Basically it's been a very sexually adventurous time for me. I'm alternating nights of freedom with nights of academic focus. So at the end of my senior year I will have had both experiences while also still being super well prepared for the professional world.
Why To Swipe Right: Like her friends, Shoshanna is attractive and smart. Unlike her friends, she isn't a complete trainwreck.
Swipe Left If: Bubbly and clingy aren't your preferred combination.

Max, 27

Bio: I have no shame about anything. Shame is overrated. Like Ke$ha.
Why To Swipe Right: She's an independent woman with a sense of humor, even if her jokes are terrible.
Swipe Left If: You're really sick of hipster jokes.

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Claire, 48

Bio: "Be honest how you use me just like you use everyone else." - Me
Why To Swipe Right: Everybody has "older woman" on their Tinder bucket list.
Swipe Left If: You think there's any chance you'll piss her off. As the woman once said, "Now tell me, am I the sort of enemy you want to make?"

Lana, 35

Bio: Do I even know why I'm on here? Nope.
Why To Swipe Right: Sarcastic, hilarious, and a bad-ass, Lana is more than "one of the guys." She's better than the guys in every conceivable way.
Swipe Left If: You're the type not to call the next day, because if she wants to, she'll find you.

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Gloria, 41

Bio: Loving mother of two. Proud Colombian. Not here just for hookups so don't waste my time.
Why To Swipe Right: Sometimes you need a confident woman who knows exactly what she wants out of life.
Swipe Left If: You really can't do the single mother thing. (Yes, in this hypothetical world, Gloria is single, because you couldn't do that to Phil. Admit it.)

Fiona, 23

Bio: I don't mean to be an asshole. It's just genetic.
Why To Swipe Right: It will be fun.
Swipe Left If: You aren't prepared to get as far away as possible when it stops being fun.

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Daenrys, 20

Bio: Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons.

I love Crossfit, being spontaneous, and travelling. Also, my babies [dragon emoji]
Why To Swipe Right: Even though she's a workaholic, Dany has some fun hobbies to share with you, including eating exotic raw foods and amateur crucifixion.
Swipe Left If: You've ever dabbled in slave ownership.

Joan, 38

Bio: What do you get for the girl who has everything? Help me figure it out.
Why To Swipe Right: We've all wondered what it's like to date a rich woman. And of course, we've wondered what it would be like to date a woman who looks like that.
Swipe Left If: You're clinically insane.

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Olivia, 34

Bio: I am not a toy you can play with when you're bored or lonely or horny. I am not the girl the guy gets at the end of the movie. I am not a fantasy. If you want me, earn me!
Why To Swipe Right: So many reasons.
Swipe Left If: You can't accept she's always going to love Fitz. (Yeah, that wouldn't stop us either.)

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