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Tinder sparks debate after new 'Height' filter feature
Published June 2nd, 2025 - 09:38 GMT
ALBAWABA - Popular dating platform Tinder recently sparked mixed reactions on social media after launching a new feature allowing users to filter their height preferences, which adds to the already present superficial factors its users suffer from.
The new feature first gained traction on social media after a user shared a screenshot of it on Reddit. After it went viral, a Tinder spokesperson stated that the feature was rolled out as a global test and was only available to select users, such as Gold and Premium subscribers.
Tinder is implementing a height filter for change will allow women to generally filter out men below their preferred height.
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This naturally sparked a wide variety of reactions from shorter men and women alike who found the new feature offensive and degrading. Others demanded a "weight filter" since the popular dating platform incorporated height into its scene.
A woman wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), "As someone who is 5'1, I don't have a height preference. But you know who does? The men over 6'0 specifically seeking out short women."
Another added, "men and women alike are derangingly obsessed with men's heights in theory, but it doesn't really translate irl?"
According to Tech Crunch, Tinder's Vice President, Philip Price Fry, said in a statement, "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."
He added, "This is part of a broader effort to help people connect more intentionally on Tinder. Our new product principles guide every decision, and this one speaks directly to a few: prioritizing user outcomes, moving fast, and learning quickly. Not every test becomes a permanent feature, but every test helps us learn how we can deliver smarter, more relevant experiences and push the category forward."
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