We’ve all been there before.

You’re mindlessly swiping through Tinder when, all of a sudden, you see someone you know.

It could be an ex, a friend of a friend, or even your boss!

woman holding a phone with the tinder app on it

Talk about an awkward moment.

So how do you avoid these people and keep your Tinder experience as drama-free as possible?

That’s what we’ll cover in this article.

Screenshot of tinder’s settings page

The same goes for changing your location.

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So what can you do?

Screenshot showing how to block contacts on Tinder

This will prevent that person from seeing your profile in their match feed.

Tinder allows you to block contacts from your phone’s address book.

So if you have an ex’s number saved, you might block them right from the app.

Screenshot showing Tinder’s block page

Once you’ve blocked someone, they will no longer be able to see your profile or message you.

If you change your mind, it’s possible for you to always unblock them later.

But how likely is that?

hand holding phone with tinder on screen

So while blocking someone is a good way to avoid them on Tinder, it’s not foolproof.

This will make your profile invisible to everyone except for people you’ve already liked or matched with.

But if you’re in a situation where you should probably be extra careful, it’s worth considering.

The good news is that there are ways to avoid it.