Ryan Lochte Says He’s Looking For A Girlfriend On Tinder

Ryan Lochte, the five-time gold medalist swimmer, is on his way to his third consecutive Olympics, but he also fiddles with dating apps — and his favorite so far is Tinder.

“I heard it took off in Sochi [at the 2014 Winter Olympics] and then people were talking about it and I was like, ‘Let me try this,'” Lochte, 31, told Cosmopolitan. “So I got on it and I’ve been matching up with a bunch of gorgeous women who are smart, they have professional jobs and everything. I’m like, ‘Wow, this is perfect.’ So I’ve been on Tinder lately. So far I haven’t had any dates or anything. I’ve just been talking with a couple [women].”

Lochte admitted that he’s tried Bumble and Raya, but disliked the restrictions of those app. “Well with Bumble, the girl always has to make the first [move], and I don’t really like that. I don’t think that’s a woman job. So I got off that,” Lochte said. “And then Raya [an app for celebrities and creatives], I don’t know. I’m living in Charlotte so that didn’t really work because most of the women you link up with are either in L.A. or New York.”

“I want someone that has goals and all that,” Lochte said about what he’s looking for in a future girlfriend. He added, “If I’m in a relationship, I want to make sure she’s treated like a queen.”