People on Blind who work at Hinge, I really want you to read this and know that your algorithm sucks!!! Hinge is one of the most ridiculously biased dating apps out there. I bet if you survey the user base, there would be one small lucky group that gets amazing matches while the other group (unfortunately what I've fallen into) that only sees abnormally fat profiles. The algorithm doesn't read the kind of profiles you swipe right on and will continue to show you people that it has determined fit for you on the day you signed up. This is also the reason for that small group's success rate on the app because once you see good profiles, you'll continue to seem till eternity. I thought it might just be me but apparently not. Just search for "fat people hinge" on Google or Reddit and there's tons of people with the exact same rant. Attached a sample reddit post that encompasses my exact feelings. https://www.reddit.com/r/hingeapp/comments/ghc3gg/why_is_this_only_showing_me_obese_people/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share #dating #relationships TC: 200
I’m sorry that you’re fat
In terms of looks I'd place myself at 7-8/10. In terms of physique, I can proudly call myself a 9. I've been working out for ~10 years now and I'm actually in a really good shape as compared to an average guy.
In terms of looks, I place myself the best too. Doesn’t mean jack
Have you heard of dating elo? Most apps have such a mechanism for ranking attractiveness. You get a higher elo score when more people like you, and someone with a higher elo liking you will raise your score more. Dating apps will try to show you more matches within your elo range to give you a higher likelihood of getting matches. If you are ugly, it doesn’t do you any good if you are shown more hotties because the hotties will never match with you anyways (hotties will only like other hot people), so to increase your likelihood of getting matches, you’re shown people in your league.
1. I can confirm that I've been set into the wrong "league" then. 2. After reading this, it doesn't sound like you can get promoted to a higher league in any way, since I only have to deal with fat people who will have lower elo scores.
Yes, it’s true you can be punished by not getting matches. Some apps will rank you higher if you send more messages or send more likes on the app. Apps will reward people who take desirable actions on the platform, and they’ll measure it with a metric. Think about what metrics Hinge as an app would track to determine that your profile is higher quality. Hinge positions itself as an app to help you form relationships, not hookups, so the way I see you getting out of Elo hell is to send more likes and send more messages to people, even if you aren’t attracted to them. Also, every guy rates themselves as a “7-8” out of 10. I’ve read posts from guys who ask a Tinder engineer friend to reveal their elo score only to get depressed on how low they are scored, and how depressing it is to know the truth that they are in fact a lot less attractive to women they initially thought. Humble yourself a little bit.
Hinge has been great for me. Get around ~10 likes a week and a majority actually respond to my messages. Tinder is much worse imo. Get matches but nobody responds. I don’t think it’s Hinge man. I’m not that attractive. Where do you live OP? In a city or no?
I seriously never see any fat ppl on hinge 🤷♀️ I’m based in sf. But I’m even shocked there are many fat ppl in Sf cause I haven’t seen almost any around and I think I’m pretty out and about kinda person.
Hinge was very good for me too. I'm married now and found my wife there. Maybe your profile sucks
You are ugly. You are matched with people at your own attractiveness level. Why is that so difficult for you to understand.
Hinge become so bad after match acquired it. I feel like they are targeting men for no reason like there are so many questions on therapy. I am sorry i dont fit your mental illness profile.
I agree hinge is biased AF. I have never swiped right on south Asian men, yet it only shows me south Asian men!! On bumble I have a good diversity of races but not on hinge. It is 100% Indian men
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How long have you used the app? It took time for my app to calibrate past the fat phase.
4 years! Yes.
Would recommend to delete your profile and start again with better pics + info. It took me ~1wk to get calibrated. What are your stats if you don’t mind me asking?