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Economic Times
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Want your partner to be a certain height? Tinder will now let you filter by it
Tinder is currently testing a feature that allows paid users to set a specific preference for potential matches. It will not block profiles, but it will influence recommendations. The move comes as the dating app attempts to offer more tailored experiences and potentially appeal more to women amid a decline in paid is apparently experimenting with a new height preference feature for its Gold and Premium subscribers. The feature adds to growing concerns about dating app superficiality. The launch of the test comes after Match, the parent company of Tinder, reported a 5% decline in paying users in its most recent earnings. In the first quarter, Match's dating apps had 14.2 million paid subscribers, down from 14.9 million a year earlier, as per a report by TechCrunch. Tinder is capitalizing on the perception that dating apps are shallow. A representative for the company asserted that the discovery setting has been made available as a worldwide test after a Reddit user shared a picture of the updated Tinder app height setting, as quoted in a report by TechCrunch. Given that the app is typically more heavily dominated by men in the US and abroad, the company may be hoping that adding a height setting will entice more women to use and pay for it. ALSO READ: Who is the Japanese pop star Elon Musk reportedly fathered a child with? Mystery deepensAccording to the company, the setting will express a preference rather than acting as a "hard filter." In other words, it will inform recommendations rather than block or exclude an emailed statement, Phil Price Fry, VP of communications at Tinder, said, "We're always listening to what matters most to our Tinder users and testing the paid height preference is a great example of how we're building with urgency, clarity, and focus,' 'This is a component of a larger initiative to encourage more deliberate Tinder connections. Every decision we make with our new product is guided by certain principles, and this one speaks directly to a few of them.'Although not all tests are implemented permanently, they all teach us how to provide more intelligent, pertinent experiences and advance the height setting is likely to generate more controversy and worry, even though dating apps normally allow users to filter for people based on more conventional criteria, such as age, whether they want a long-term relationship, or whether they have children. With the popularity of online dating, evaluating someone entirely on the basis of physical attributes, such as their size or appearance, has become crucial. Tinder's user interface, which places a strong emphasis on browsing through people's photos, contributed to the acceleration of this trend. The popularity of dating apps not only revealed people's inclination for the conventionally attractive, but it also created a culture in which prejudice against taller men was accepted as the I filter Tinder matches based on height?Only if you are a Gold or Premium subscriber in the test group; Tinder is testing a height preference setting. Does the height setting exclude shorter or taller users? No, it only helps guide who Tinder shows you; it does not completely block anyone.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Want your partner to be a certain height? Tinder will now let you filter by it
Tinder is currently testing a feature that allows paid users to set a specific preference for potential matches. It will not block profiles, but it will influence recommendations. The move comes as the dating app attempts to offer more tailored experiences and potentially appeal more to women amid a decline in paid users. Tinder is apparently experimenting with a new height preference feature for its Gold and Premium subscribers. The feature adds to growing concerns about dating app superficiality. Why is Tinder adding a height preference now? The launch of the test comes after Match, the parent company of Tinder, reported a 5% decline in paying users in its most recent earnings. In the first quarter, Match's dating apps had 14.2 million paid subscribers, down from 14.9 million a year earlier, as per a report by TechCrunch. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Elegant New Scooters For Seniors In 2024: The Prices May Surprise You Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Learn More Tinder is capitalizing on the perception that dating apps are shallow. A representative for the company asserted that the discovery setting has been made available as a worldwide test after a Reddit user shared a picture of the updated Tinder app height setting, as quoted in a report by TechCrunch. Given that the app is typically more heavily dominated by men in the US and abroad, the company may be hoping that adding a height setting will entice more women to use and pay for it. Live Events ALSO READ: Who is the Japanese pop star Elon Musk reportedly fathered a child with? Mystery deepens Is the height filter a hard requirement? According to the company, the setting will express a preference rather than acting as a "hard filter." In other words, it will inform recommendations rather than block or exclude profiles. In an emailed statement, Phil Price Fry, VP of communications at Tinder, said, "We're always listening to what matters most to our Tinder users and testing the paid height preference is a great example of how we're building with urgency, clarity, and focus,' 'This is a component of a larger initiative to encourage more deliberate Tinder connections. Every decision we make with our new product is guided by certain principles, and this one speaks directly to a few of them.' Will this feature stay long-term? Although not all tests are implemented permanently, they all teach us how to provide more intelligent, pertinent experiences and advance the category. The height setting is likely to generate more controversy and worry, even though dating apps normally allow users to filter for people based on more conventional criteria, such as age, whether they want a long-term relationship, or whether they have children. With the popularity of online dating , evaluating someone entirely on the basis of physical attributes, such as their size or appearance, has become crucial. Tinder's user interface, which places a strong emphasis on browsing through people's photos, contributed to the acceleration of this trend. The popularity of dating apps not only revealed people's inclination for the conventionally attractive, but it also created a culture in which prejudice against taller men was accepted as the standard. FAQs Can I filter Tinder matches based on height? Only if you are a Gold or Premium subscriber in the test group; Tinder is testing a height preference setting. Does the height setting exclude shorter or taller users? No, it only helps guide who Tinder shows you; it does not completely block anyone.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
She Drew a Line After Years of Insults from Her Mother-in-Law. Now Her Husband Says She's Overreacting
A woman says her mother-in-law mocked her English and told her not to read to her kids so they wouldn't "pick up bad language habits" After being ordered to scrub toilets and mop floors during a visit, she refused to return and hasn't seen her in-laws in more than eight years Her husband insists she's being too sensitive and un-Christian for refusing to let them stay in their home unless she gets an apologyA woman has turned to the Reddit community for support after a painful rift with her mother-in-law left her questioning her own boundaries and her husband's loyalty. In a heartfelt post, she confides, 'I feel like my husband is gaslighting me and would like unbiased opinions on the situation.' She begins with a bit of background about how she met her husband, revealing that he wasn't honest with his family. 'My husband and I met on Match, but he told his family that we met in Vegas,' she writes. 'I don't know exactly what he told them, just Vegas.' The woman, who moved to the U.S. on a student visa, explains how her immigration status might have shaped her mother-in-law's judgment. 'I came here on a student visa, met husband years later, and got my green card after we married,' she shares. 'I speculated that between Vegas and the green card, MIL feels her precious only son is too good for me.' But for her, the speculation doesn't excuse what came next. She says her mother-in-law made cruel remarks about her language skills. 'MIL has insulted my command of English. Told me to learn to speak better English so I can get a better job.' She defends herself in the post, noting, 'I think my English is fine and barely accented. Grammar and words are all correct as you can see." The criticism doesn't stop there, though. She says her mother-in-law has even questioned her ability to parent. 'MIL has told husband not to let me read to our children because they will pick up on my bad English.' During a visit to her in-laws' home, the woman recalls being treated more like hired help than family. 'MIL told me to mop her kitchen floor and scrub the bathtub and toilet,' she says. That moment became a breaking point. 'I have refused to go back. It has been at least eight years,' she explains. Since then, her husband has continued to visit his parents with their children, while she stays behind. However, "He would like to have his parents come visit, and has brought this up multiple times.' But for her, the idea of hosting them is out of the question. 'I refuse because they would stay for at least several weeks and they would be intruding on my safe space,' she writes. 'I have no family here and nowhere to go if they visit. I said I would go to a hotel.' What hurts the most is how her husband responds. She says he brushes off her feelings and dismisses her boundaries. 'Husband said I am being petty, overreacting, and being too sensitive,' she shares. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. At first, he didn't even believe what his mother said. 'Then he said it's cultural,' she writes. "He said I should not hold grudges. That I am not behaving very Christian-like,' she adds. '(We do not belong to nor attend church. Ha!)" When she asks if she's wrong to hold such firm boundaries, commenters simply say, no. "Your MIL is horrible but your husband is completely wrong for refusing to stand up for you and set hard limits with his mother. I think your requirements are reasonable but I might add that your MIL needs to clean every bathroom and scrub every floor in your house immediately upon entering your home," writes one. "Your MIL is a problem ... but you have another problem with your husband. Culture doesn't give your MIL the right to insult you and treat you as inferior. Your husband needs to insist your MIL apologize before he lets her into your house. You should not go to a hotel. Also, you are not being petty or overreacting. You're not sensitive either. Something needs to change ... for your sake." Read the original article on People
Mint
2 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Match winners galore, King Kohlis consistency, powerplay bowling magic: RCBs cheat codes in successful league stage
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the ultimate face of loyalty, resilience, patience for its unwavering fan base and a franchise trolled for a dust-collecting trophy cabinet despite presence of some of the sport's biggest superstars, is just few steps away from capturing the Indian Premier League (IPL) glory for the first-time ever. RCB and PBKS, two franchises that have not lifted the IPL gold in their entire existence, will be aiming to book a direct spot in the final when they lock horns in the Qualifier one at Mullanpur on Thursday. Even if either of them loses, they will get a shot at redemption when they play either Gujarat Titans (GT) or Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier two at Ahmedabad. While PBKS have defied expectations and displayed fearlessness under skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, the journey towards the playoffs has been just as brilliant for RCB, led by Rajat Patidar. -Contributors galore with the bat, free-flowing batters liberate Kohli For years, RCB has been about Virat Kohli. It still is. Virat getting runs more or less sealed the match for RCB. Superstar culture has dominated the franchise as well, with a trio of Virat, AB De Villiers and Chris Gayle taking up the majority of promotional, marketing and on-field space in its 12 years or so. Later, after the departure of AB and Gayle, Virat was joined by another South African, Faf Du Plessis and Australian maverick hitter Glenn Maxwell, who collectively formed the 'KGF'. The franchise relied on 'King Kohli' for bringing the audience and moolah, while it also needed its foreign cast to assist Virat in on-field duties. However, this season, there have been match-winners galore for RCB. For years, the dismissal of Virat or the team's big-name foreign players sounded the death knell of the team during a match. This has not been the case for RCB this season, as there have been as many as eight 'Player of the Match' award winners this season, the most by a team. Virat himself, Krunal Pandya, skipper Patidar, Josh Hazlewood, Romario Shepherd, Tim David and Jitesh Sharma have emerged as stars for RCB at different points of the season, with Tim winning his award in a losing cause for powering RCB to a fighting 95/9 with his half-century during a 14-over rain-hit match against Punjab Kings. For the first time in an IPL season, a team has found ten different half-centurions throughout the season. For RCB, Virat (eight half-centuries), Salt (three half-centuries), Patidar (two half-centuries), Devdutt Padikkal (two half-centuries), Jacob Bethell, Krunal, Liam Livingstone, David, Shepherd and Jitesh (one half-century each) contributed big with the bat whenever the occasion demanded. If one failed to dominate the opposition, the other one would oblige gleefully. The middle-order, once almost a non-existent entity for RCB, has performed well for the second successive season. Patidar (271 runs in 12 innings at an average of 22.58, strike rate of over 140, with two fifties), Jitesh (237 runs in 10 innings at an average of 39.50, strike rate of over 171, with a half-century), David (187 runs in nine innings at an average of 62.33, strike rate of 185 with a half-century) have often made sure that the momentum created by the top-order did not go wasted. Runs kept flowing, intent was strong, and every stroke was marked by immense self-belief, even if the superstars were back in the hut. The top order of Virat (602 runs in 13 innings at an average of 60.20, strike rate of over 147, with eight half-centuries), Salt (331 runs in 11 innings at an average of 30.09, strike rate of 171.50, with three half-centuries) and Padikkal (247 runs in 10 innings at an average of 27.44, strike rate of 150.60 with two half-centuries) provided a rock-solid, banging foundation to RCB nearly every time. The absence of Salt and Padikkal in a few matches was filled well by Bethell and Mayank Agarwal. Perhaps the most significant sign of the franchise moving on from being Kohli-centric with the bat was witnessed during the final league stage match, a must-win game for the team to earn a top-two finish and escape an often-experienced eliminator hell. After Virat perished for 54 at the score of 123 during a chase of 227, Mayank held one end steady while Jitesh slowly found his groove, launching a stunning, match-winning counter-attack on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) that would earn him a cult status among the fans. The local boy Mayank did not let Bengaluru down, while Jitesh, as he promised in an interview before the season, "took care of everything". RCB, earlier crumbling under pressure, has now found the calm, big-match temperament and clutch game that finally matches the hype and fanfare. -Crown still fits the 'King Kohli', late career reinvention pays off The variety in match winners does not lower Virat's greatness as a batter as he is having his third-successive 600-run season. The 36-year-old piled up 639 runs with two centuries and five fifties in 2023 but fell short of the playoffs. In the next season, the veteran displayed his improved range, six-hitting and scoring rate, getting the Orange Cap for 741 runs with a century and five fifties. Criticism over his scoring rate fired Virat to launch a six-hitting spree, as he tonked 38 sixes, plenty of them against spin. His overall strike rate was over 154, his best-ever. Despite his retirement from T20Is last year, the fire in his belly to reinvent his game, shift between different gears and produce consistent, match-winning knocks at 36 is the mark of a true legend. Virat's reinvention as a spin-attacker has garnered acclaim, as his SR against spin over the last two seasons is above 137 and 132, respectively. His fearless use of slog sweeps against tweakers and dancing down the crease against some of the best in the game has been a refreshing sight. Since the start of the 2023 season, in 42 innings, Virat has made 1,982 runs at an average of 58.29, with a strike rate of 147.58. Three centuries and 19 fifties have come from his bat, with the second-best batter being Shubman Gill (1,902 runs in 42 innings at an average of 51.40, four centuries and 11 fifties). -RCB bowlers create magic in powerplay, secure top-class pace, spin spearheads Coming to their bowling, RCB is a power play giant, with 22 wickets in this phase being the second-highest to Mumbai Indians (22). They also have the lowest economy rate (8.79), the highest dot ball percentage (43.5) and have conceded the second-fewest sixes (28) in this phase. The ability to put pressure right from the word go has paid off well for RCB. Also, their run-rate of 10.58 during death overs (17-20) is the second-best among all teams, next to Mumbai Indians (MI) run-rate of 10.00 during this season. They have taken a total of 23 wickets so far in this crucial phase of the game, where batters are expected to go bonkers with their shot-making. Josh Hazlewood (18 wickets in 10 games at an average of 17.27, economy of 8.44 and best figures of 4/33) and Krunal (15 wickets in 13 games at an average of 23.46, economy of 8.58 and best figures of 4/45) have spearheaded the pace and spin attacks to the perfection. With assistance from Bhuvneshwar Kumar (14 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 30.57, economy rate of 9.30 and best figures of 3/33), Yash Dayal (10 wickets in 13 matches at an average of over 42, economy rate of over 10 with best figures of 2/18), Lungi Ngidi and Shepherd (four wickets each), Nuwan Thusara and Rashikh Salam (one wicket each), RCB is among four bowling units with 50 or more wickets by pacers in IPL 2025, next to Gujarat Titans (53), Sunrisers Hyderabad (66) and Mumbai Indians (70). (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Match winners galore, 'King' Kohli's consistency, powerplay bowling magic: RCB's cheat codes in successful league stage
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the ultimate face of loyalty, resilience, patience for its unwavering fan base and a franchise trolled for a dust-collecting trophy cabinet despite presence of some of the sport's biggest superstars, is just few steps away from capturing the Indian Premier League (IPL) glory for the first-time ever. RCB and PBKS, two franchises that have not lifted the IPL gold in their entire existence, will be aiming to book a direct spot in the final when they lock horns in the Qualifier one at Mullanpur on Thursday. Even if either of them loses, they will get a shot at redemption when they play either Gujarat Titans (GT) or Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier two at Ahmedabad. While PBKS have defied expectations and displayed fearlessness under skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, the journey towards the playoffs has been just as brilliant for RCB, led by Rajat Patidar. -Contributors galore with the bat, free-flowing batters liberate Kohli For years, RCB has been about Virat Kohli. It still is. Virat getting runs more or less sealed the match for RCB. Superstar culture has dominated the franchise as well, with a trio of Virat, AB De Villiers and Chris Gayle taking up the majority of promotional, marketing and on-field space in its 12 years or so. Later, after the departure of AB and Gayle, Virat was joined by another South African, Faf Du Plessis and Australian maverick hitter Glenn Maxwell, who collectively formed the 'KGF'. The franchise relied on 'King Kohli' for bringing the audience and moolah, while it also needed its foreign cast to assist Virat in on-field duties. However, this season, there have been match-winners galore for RCB. For years, the dismissal of Virat or the team's big-name foreign players sounded the death knell of the team during a match. This has not been the case for RCB this season, as there have been as many as eight 'Player of the Match' award winners this season, the most by a team. Virat himself, Krunal Pandya, skipper Patidar, Josh Hazlewood, Romario Shepherd, Tim David and Jitesh Sharma have emerged as stars for RCB at different points of the season, with Tim winning his award in a losing cause for powering RCB to a fighting 95/9 with his half-century during a 14-over rain-hit match against Punjab Kings. For the first time in an IPL season, a team has found ten different half-centurions throughout the season. For RCB, Virat (eight half-centuries), Salt (three half-centuries), Patidar (two half-centuries), Devdutt Padikkal (two half-centuries), Jacob Bethell, Krunal, Liam Livingstone, David, Shepherd and Jitesh (one half-century each) contributed big with the bat whenever the occasion demanded. If one failed to dominate the opposition, the other one would oblige gleefully. The middle-order, once almost a non-existent entity for RCB, has performed well for the second successive season. Patidar (271 runs in 12 innings at an average of 22.58, strike rate of over 140, with two fifties), Jitesh (237 runs in 10 innings at an average of 39.50, strike rate of over 171, with a half-century), David (187 runs in nine innings at an average of 62.33, strike rate of 185 with a half-century) have often made sure that the momentum created by the top-order did not go wasted. Runs kept flowing, intent was strong, and every stroke was marked by immense self-belief, even if the superstars were back in the hut. The top order of Virat (602 runs in 13 innings at an average of 60.20, strike rate of over 147, with eight half-centuries), Salt (331 runs in 11 innings at an average of 30.09, strike rate of 171.50, with three half-centuries) and Padikkal (247 runs in 10 innings at an average of 27.44, strike rate of 150.60 with two half-centuries) provided a rock-solid, banging foundation to RCB nearly every time. The absence of Salt and Padikkal in a few matches was filled well by Bethell and Mayank Agarwal. Perhaps the most significant sign of the franchise moving on from being Kohli-centric with the bat was witnessed during the final league stage match, a must-win game for the team to earn a top-two finish and escape an often-experienced eliminator hell. After Virat perished for 54 at the score of 123 during a chase of 227, Mayank held one end steady while Jitesh slowly found his groove, launching a stunning, match-winning counter-attack on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) that would earn him a cult status among the fans. The local boy Mayank did not let Bengaluru down, while Jitesh, as he promised in an interview before the season, 'took care of everything'. RCB, earlier crumbling under pressure, has now found the calm, big-match temperament and clutch game that finally matches the hype and fanfare. -Crown still fits the 'King Kohli', late career reinvention pays off The variety in match winners does not lower Virat's greatness as a batter as he is having his third-successive 600-run season. The 36-year-old piled up 639 runs with two centuries and five fifties in 2023 but fell short of the playoffs. In the next season, the veteran displayed his improved range, six-hitting and scoring rate, getting the Orange Cap for 741 runs with a century and five fifties. Criticism over his scoring rate fired Virat to launch a six-hitting spree, as he tonked 38 sixes, plenty of them against spin. His overall strike rate was over 154, his best-ever. Despite his retirement from T20Is last year, the fire in his belly to reinvent his game, shift between different gears and produce consistent, match-winning knocks at 36 is the mark of a true legend. Virat's reinvention as a spin-attacker has garnered acclaim, as his SR against spin over the last two seasons is above 137 and 132, respectively. His fearless use of slog sweeps against tweakers and dancing down the crease against some of the best in the game has been a refreshing sight. Since the start of the 2023 season, in 42 innings, Virat has made 1,982 runs at an average of 58.29, with a strike rate of 147.58. Three centuries and 19 fifties have come from his bat, with the second-best batter being Shubman Gill (1,902 runs in 42 innings at an average of 51.40, four centuries and 11 fifties). -RCB bowlers create magic in powerplay, secure top-class pace, spin spearheads Coming to their bowling, RCB is a power play giant, with 22 wickets in this phase being the second-highest to Mumbai Indians (22). They also have the lowest economy rate (8.79), the highest dot ball percentage (43.5) and have conceded the second-fewest sixes (28) in this phase. The ability to put pressure right from the word go has paid off well for RCB. Also, their run-rate of 10.58 during death overs (17-20) is the second-best among all teams, next to Mumbai Indians (MI) run-rate of 10.00 during this season. They have taken a total of 23 wickets so far in this crucial phase of the game, where batters are expected to go bonkers with their shot-making. Josh Hazlewood (18 wickets in 10 games at an average of 17.27, economy of 8.44 and best figures of 4/33) and Krunal (15 wickets in 13 games at an average of 23.46, economy of 8.58 and best figures of 4/45) have spearheaded the pace and spin attacks to the perfection. With assistance from Bhuvneshwar Kumar (14 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 30.57, economy rate of 9.30 and best figures of 3/33), Yash Dayal (10 wickets in 13 matches at an average of over 42, economy rate of over 10 with best figures of 2/18), Lungi Ngidi and Shepherd (four wickets each), Nuwan Thusara and Rashikh Salam (one wicket each), RCB is among four bowling units with 50 or more wickets by pacers in IPL 2025, next to Gujarat Titans (53), Sunrisers Hyderabad (66) and Mumbai Indians (70). (ANI)
