10 Facts About Tinder Dating App
âTinder â man, whatâs that all about? Tinder, where youâre just, like, shopping for a human being. Reading the stats like âMortal Kombat.â Youâre like, âOh, heâs got six arms, and heâs only got the two, so Iâll probably go with the six arms.â I donât want to do that with human beingsââJoe Gilgun. Started in 2012, the app Tinder has forever changed the dating world, whether you like it or not. Now the most popular dating app on the globe, it has been downloaded over 100 million times and is worth more than $1.6 billion. This just proves that the addicting game-style dating app has everything going for it. So, go ahead and swipe right on this article.
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1. Dating School
To Tinder users, education is the key. Though it has the reputation of being all about appearances, 96% of users actually report that education is one of the key factors when they consider who to potentially choose as a partner. So much for that shining bod in your gym selfie, as it is the brain that is the king of sexy.
2. Smile, Youâre on Tinder
Forget the smiles and clothing, what really matters to Tinder users is the music. Music can turn a smile on and even take the clothes off. It is clear that sharing musical tastes is important to most, as those who use Spotify to display what theyâre listening to have 84% more matches than those who do not.
3. Heart-Shaped Tinder Day
This past Valentineâs Day was a successful one for Tinder users, but it was no fluke. Valentineâs Day brings people out of the closet in either an act of love or desperation, as there is a matching increase of 60% on Cupidâs favorite day of the year.
4. Peppering Tinder
Tinder has inspired more than just one night stands and bouts of love. A startup app out of Berlin created a Tinder inspired app for the sex industry call Peppr, which allows prostitutes to advertise themselves. The creators of the app have made sure to vet each sex worker who signs up, though, in order to make sure they are not complicit in the more exploitive side of the sex trade.
5. A Case of the Monday Swipes
If you want to naturally hack your Tinder game, you should try swiping in the evening. The peak swipe time is at 9 pm, as people are winding down from their days. Optimal matching time is also considered to be earlier in the week, on Mondays and Tuesdays, as opposed to the weekend.
6. Lady in the Street
Put that bikini away, ladies. Statistics show that men actually prefer to swipe on women who are dressed in formal attire as compared to those wearing less clothing, at a rate of 19.7% more. Youâve got to leave a little for the imagination and leave the bathing suit for the beach.
7. Shallow Ladies
While it is better for women to leave men to their imagination, the same isnât the case for women. 53.3% of women swipe right on men who have their shining bodies in the pictures compared to a rate of only 32.9% for those in formal attire. Just in case you needed any more motivation to hit the gym, what more could you ask for than some Tinder science?
8. Pancake Dates
Now known as the âIHOP effect,â increased late night revenue for the famous pancake diner chain is believed to be derived directly from Tinder. The logic behind this phenomenon is: the more people use Tinder, the more awkward late night dates there are. And what better way to go on a potentially awkward late night date than to ensure that youâll at least get some pancakes out of it? Where else are you gonna goâDennyâs?
9. Everyone Is On It
There have been numerous celebrities to be spotted on Tinder, including the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, and Ed Sheeran. Sheeran was even approached by Tinder to become to first verified account on the app but, understandably, turned it down. That is just downright creepy.
10. Rating System
In-house at Tinder, the engineers have developed a rating system which rates each user on their desirability. It took them over two months to figure out their system, which essentially rates a user based on the way in which others interact with their profile. Yes, they know whether or not people hovered over that bikni photo or not, and for exactly how long. Somewhat disturbingly, this rating also influences potential future matches, as it is basically a âvast voting system,â which aggregates swipes, according to research done by a writer at Fast Company.