It's known as the hetero hookup app, but how are men really using Tinder? In this week's Sex Talk Realness,Cosmopolitan.com speaks with three twentysomething men about their (very different) experiences with Tinder.

Read what WOMEN really think about using Tinder here.

How old are you?

Man A: Twenty-three.

Man B: Twenty-eight.

Man C: Twenty-six.

How long have you been on Tinder?

Man A: Less than a year — maybe about eight months.

Man B: I used it for about four months at the beginning of last year. Then I stopped. Then I tried again for a bit last fall until retiring it for good.

Man C: Over one year.

How often do you use it?

Man A: I use Tinder about every other day, mostly when I get bored at night.

Man B: Initially, I was on it quite frequently. Now, never.

Man C: I used to use it almost every day. I'm down to less than once a week now.

What do you use it for?

Man A: Mostly for entertainment and hookups. I'm not really into the dating thing.

Man B: At first I used it for the same reasons everyone else did — dating, aka hookups. But it grew into more of a time killer in the end.

Man C: I live in Brooklyn where I predominantly use it for entertainment. There's an endless supply of cool and attractive girls here.

And who do you use it to meet?

Man A: I like to meet both men and women — it depends on my mood.

Man B: Women.

Man C: I use it to meet women, but I've only actually met people while traveling. 

What inspired you to first start using Tinder?

Man A: A breakup. I moved to New York in July and right after that, my significant other broke up with me over a text message. I honestly just needed to get a rebound ASAP.

Man B: It sounded titillating, so I wanted to take a peek and try my luck.

Man C: I was sick of seeing the same people night after night when I am living in a city where there's the highest density of attractive women anywhere in the world. Ironically, it is hard to meet new people here.

Have you ever met up in person with someone you first encountered on Tinder?

Man A: Yes, if I am into the person.

Man B: Actually, no. I naively spent the entire time texting a match until there was nothing left to talk about, souring any reason to meet.

Man C: I've met up with two people on Tinder. One was a French girl who was studying in Aix en Provence, an old city in the South of France. We didn't hook up, but we did make a really great connection and we still talk all the time, mostly via Facebook Messenger and Snapchat. We send each other Snapchats of our day. I love seeing what she is doing in France and she loves seeing what I'm doing in NYC.

Have you ever had sex with someone you met on Tinder?

Man A: Yes, that's pretty much the only reason why I use it. I just got out of a long-term relationship and I am just looking for sex.

Man B: Nope. Sadly Tinder didn't fulfill this promise.

Man C: I've never had sex or hooked up with someone I met on Tinder. I've used it with the intent of finding a hookup, but never actually gone through with it. It just feels creepy whenever I try to hit on girls or "be sexy" on Tinder.

Have you ever dated someone you met on Tinder?

Man A: No. I don't think I am ready to date anyone.

Man B: Nope. But a few are still Facebook friends, if that counts for something. I was too fixed on getting matches than meeting people, I suppose. I assume that's kind of common.

Man C: The French girl and I are definitely not dating, but we still have a really amazing connection.

What makes you swipe right on someone's profile?

Man A: If they have a really interesting first photo. It needs to get my attention in seconds.

Man B: Attractiveness. I think that's pretty much universal, is it not?

Man C: I'm really analytical about who I swipe right. I like confident, sexy girls, but not girls who show too much vanity. I'm looking for cool girls who are not the typical girls I would have seen at my small New England liberal arts college.

What makes you swipe left?

Man A: If they don't have an attention-grabbing photo or if they have a group photo, I swipe left immediately.

Man B: No attraction. Or if each photo in the profile is of a group of girls. [It] suggests insecurity.

Man C: Clear vanity, when there is a phone number and prices listed on the picture, when someone is boring, or if they have a really lame quote or more than 10 emojis.

Would you say Tinder is a good way to meet people?

Man A: Yes, if they are just looking to have a fun experience. I just don't think you will ever meet your significant other on a social app like Tinder. When it comes to dating I much rather meet in person in a natural environment for the first time and see if there is an actual connection.

Man B: Absolutely not. I don't think it promotes a positive first impression of character — unless you haven't any, in which case go nuts! Tinder caters to our most base sexual instincts: looks. Yeah, we both find each other attractive, but once that mystery is stripped, people don't really feel the need to lead with their best foot forward. Not to mention, everyone's basically swiped left on being patient.

Man C: Tinder is a crazy-powerful tool with amazing connective power. If you use it with the goal of meeting someone new and having a new experience, I think it is a great tool. I don't recommend it for booty calls even though I know it has worked for some people.

Has using an app like Tinder impacted your ability to approach people in person, for better or for worse?

Man A: I don't think so. It has actually helped me find people to hook up with easily. It is easier to just ask if they want to hook up on an app than in person. The only thing that could happen would be that they would unmatch you instead of a possible slap in the face if you ask that in person.

Man B: Not particularly. I'm still quite shy at heart. Tinder was certainly a confidence boost, but that has since wilted back to normal. 

Man C: I don't think it has really affected it, but if anything, it has made it easier to approach people in person. Meeting someone you talked to on Tinder is an unnerving experience, especially in a foreign country or another city. Having done it, I am more willing to go out of my comfort zone to meet new people because I know how much I can get out of it if I take the risk.

Have you learned anything from your Tinder experiences?

Man A: You wouldn't find your significant on an app like Tinder. I've heard stories from friends saying that the only reason they go on dates is to get a free meal. That is also another reason why I just use it to hook up.

Man B: Try real-life Tinder. It's worked for well over 10,000 years, so that's gotta stand for something. Right?

Man C: The importance of keeping an open mind. I went way out of my comfort zone when I went to meet a stranger in a bar in Aix en Provence. I ended up spending my whole vacation with her and her friends, and it was the best vacation of my life. Probably more importantly, I learned that you can get a lot more out of a new experience or a new relationship if you don't start it off with the end goal of getting laid. That's what I did, and I ended up making a lifelong friend who also happens to be gorgeous and French. 

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