Miss USA 2013 Nana Meriwether: Even Beauty Queens find dating tough Former Miss USA Nana Meriwether has admitted that she uses Tinder, the 'hot-or-not' hookup app, to navigate the brutal New York dating scene. New York magazine's The Cut blog reports that a Tinder user was shocked recently when a stunning 28-year-old named Nana description popped up under available women in Lower Manhattan. The six-foot South African-born stunner, who just handed over her crown a few weeks ago, confirmed that she has been using the app since April because she's had a hard time finding love in New York. Logging on: Former Miss USA Nana Meriwether admitted that she tried Tinder because, like many women, she has had a hard time finding a relationship in New York 'Here's the thing about dating in New York: It doesn't exist,' she told The Cut. There's so much going on in the city, there are so many distractions that people just forget to go on a second date.' Meriwether joins a long list of high-profile personalities including Martha Stewart, Halle Berry, and True Blood's Deborah Ann Woll who have admitted to looking for love online. Reaching out: Meriwether thinks that daters should 'try all avenues', including apps, to meet new people Meriwether grew up in Maryland and attended the Sidwell Friends School, where alumni include Chelsea Clinton and the Obama daughters. She was a two-time all-American vollyeball player at UCLA before beginning a graduate degree at USC - and plans to attend medical school after pursuing some entertainment opportunities. Love search: Celebrities including Martha Stewart (left) and Halle Berry (right) have tried online dating As a gorgeous, gifted athlete and humanitarian with both beauty and brains, it's hard to imagine that Meriwether would have trouble getting dates. But some jaded New Yorkers aren't surprised. 'It's because dating in this city is generally terrible, which has only been exacerbated by the isolation and fear of interaction engendered by our addiction to the internet,' one astute commenter wrote. Anything that essentially forces people together with minimal fear of rejection - of which our generation seems particularly susceptible - is positive. Virtual reality: Meriwether says that she has only approved two or three guys on the app so far, and many of them had trouble believing that she was real Brainy beauty: Meriwether graduated from UCLA and plans to attend medical school Enter Tinder, the low-pressure dating app that has reportedly generated 75 million matches since its October launch. The app uses Facebook profiles to pair users up with matches within their geographical area, and rates potential matches based on shared friends, interests, and networks . Users can say 'yes' or 'no' with a single swipe. Women in particular are drawn to the site because the Facebook authentication helps avoid the 'creep' factor - and crotch shots - of apps like Blendr and OkCupid. Meriwether admitted that she prefers old-fashioned matchmaking to virtual dating. So far, she's only approved 'two or three guys' on the app. Ironically, the lucky men were concerned that she may be a catfish. 'It's funny - the guys I've said yes to have all been like, "Are you real?"' Meriwether explained. 'I'm like, "Yeah, of course." Even pageant-title-holders get lonely. Though for now Meriwether says she's mainly treating the app as a fun distraction to play with friends, she hasn't ruled out meeting someone online. 'Mostly I joined because a friend told me to, but I think it could be a great way to meet people, especially in New York City,' she added. 'I think when you're single, you should try all avenues. And now there are so many new apps for dating - this one is just really fun.