Some minors use online dating apps to act older than they are. Now, you may think that cases of statutory rape should be dropped when minors lie about their age (especially when they have a Tinder profile that supposedly has an age requirement of 18), but historically speaking, that doesnt happen.

Why do guys lie about their age on Tinder?

In a nutshell, its a tactic used by men to lure in younger women. If a woman sets her age range for matches at 30-45, it means shes looking for someone under the age of 45. If she wants to date a 50- or a 60-year-old, shell set her age range for matches appropriately.