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AsiaOne
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
The taller, the better? Tinder's new height filter trial is dividing opinion, Lifestyle News
One of the biggest perks of online dating is the ability to filter potential matches based on your preferences — from age range and sexual orientation to proximity. But has Tinder gone one step too far this time? The dating app is trialling a new premium-only feature that lets users set a height preference, allowing them to indicate how tall they'd like their potential match to be. It all started with a Reddit post on May 29, where one user revealed their shock after stumbling upon this new feature. The post has gone viral since, racking up over 1,000 comments and debate on whether height should be in the conversation when it comes to online dating. Oh God. They added a height filter. byu/Extra_Barracudaaaa inTinder Tinder has since confirmed the feature's legitimacy. A company spokesperson told online publication TechCrunch that the feature is part of a global test, available to selected users subscribed to Tinder Gold or Tinder Premium. Something to note is that this new feature does not function as a "hard filter". That means users can still be shown profiles that fall outside their chosen height range. According to the in-app text: "You'll still be able to match with people outside of your selection." In short, it's more of a suggestion to the algorithm than a gatekeeper. Regardless, the move to go height-specific has caused a stir online. "This is a great update. All the short men will uninstall Tinder after getting no matches which means Tinder gets less money from their biggest customers," a Reddit user quipped sarcastically. Others speculated that this feature would simply encourage more users to lie about their height. Height has long been a sensitive topic in the online dating landscape. But Tinder's latest move isn't exactly breaking new ground. Fellow dating app Hinged already has a height preference feature for its paid subscribers. A Tinder spokesperson told UK publication The Independent that the feature aims to "help people connect more intentionally" on the platform. They added: "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." [[nid:684561]] amierul@
News18
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Why Tinder's New Height Preference Filter Has Sparked Debate
Last Updated: The update is currently being tested among select Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum subscribers. All you need is love… and now, a little height too. Tinder is making waves with a new feature that allows users to set a preferred height range for the matches they see. The new option was first noticed by a Reddit user who found it in the app's Discovery Settings. According to a report by TechCrunch, the update is currently being tested among select Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum subscribers. Phil Price Fry, Tinder's VP of Communications, explained to the outlet, '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 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: prioritising 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," he added. While dating apps often let users filter potential matches by age or relationship goals, adding a height filter has sparked quite a bit of debate online. One user on X (formerly Twitter) commented, 'So height filter's cool but if guys ask for BMI you'd call Interpol. Modern equality: women get tall genes, men get shamed for preferences. At least we can drop the act, Tinder's basically a genetic stock exchange." Another said, 'Make an 'acceptable weight' slider for women and watch them lose their s***." 'Damn, so the end times is really here. I already give up and banned from Tinder anyway," a person wrote while an individual joked, 'Short guy are triggered." Someone else wrote, 'As long as they let men filter out women based on weight, then I'm all for it." One sarcastic comment read, 'Wow. Technology never ceases to amaze me. This is life changing…" Another asked, 'If Tinder is adding a height filter for women to choose taller men, shouldn't they also add a waist filter for men to choose slimmer women? Fair question, don't you think." While the filter has sparked different opinions, Tinder says that the setting will indicate a preference rather than functioning as a 'hard filter." This means profiles won't be blocked or excluded but the setting will help guide the matches you see.
Engadget
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Tinder is testing height preferences
Tinder helped popularize a modern dating culture that puts looks first, and now the app is trying out a new way to capitalize on it. As part of a test, select Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum subscribers will be able to set a preferred height range for matches they receive in the app, according to TechCrunch . The feature was first spotted by a Reddit user who noticed the option in the app's "Discovery Settings." Deciding that you prefer matches who are 5'10" and up won't necessarily weed out the short kings in your area, but it will influence the recommendations the app offers as you swipe. Tinder has long included ways to spell out your preferences in your profile, and plenty of people go further in their bio, signaling that they only swipe right on people with specific features or interests. Making height preference part of the official settings just formalizes things. Given how dating apps are already associated with superficiality, though, this feature seems intended to be a bit provocative. It could also reflect how Tinder is approaching its paid subscriptions going forward: not just as a way to increase the reach of your dating profile, but as the official method for exerting granular control over who you match with. "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," Tinder's VP of Comms Phil Price Fry tells Engadget . "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." Whether being able to set a height preference becomes a real feature, it doesn't stop people from lying in their dating profile. Though, as TechCrunch notes, Tinder has joked about implementing height verification in the past.
TechCrunch
29-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Tinder tests letting users set a ‘height preference'
Tinder is leaning into dating apps' reputation for superficiality with the launch of a new feature that lets paid subscribers add their height preferences to their profiles. After a Reddit user posted a photo of the new height setting in the Tinder app, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch that the discovery setting has been launched as a global test. Tinder Gold and Premium subscribers in the test group will have access to the feature, but not free users, we're told. In addition, the setting will indicate a preference, rather than functioning as a 'hard filter,' the company says. That means it won't actually block or exclude profiles but instead inform recommendations. '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,' said Phil Price Fry, VP Comms at Tinder, in an emailed statement. '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.' While typically dating apps let users filter for people by more traditional concerns, like someone's age or whether they want a long-term relationship or kids, the height setting is likely to cause more controversy and concern. Since the rise of online dating, a focus on someone's physicality — like their looks or size — has become a primary factor in determining who's worth a match. Tinder helped accelerate this trend thanks to its user interface, which puts a heavy emphasis on looking through people's photos. Other Tinder users often quickly react to those photos with left or right swipes to indicate interest. In addition to exposing people's preferences for the conventionally attractive, dating apps' popularity led to a culture where a bias toward taller men became the norm. It's not uncommon to come across profiles where women state they're only looking for matches who are at least 6 feet tall, for instance — even if in real life they'd be more flexible about this requirement. Techcrunch event Save now through June 4 for TechCrunch Sessions: AI Save $300 on your ticket to TC Sessions: AI—and get 50% off a second. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Khosla Ventures, and more during a full day of expert insights, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking. These low-rate deals disappear when the doors open on June 5. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW Tinder has even poked fun at this trend in previous years, like when it made an April Fools' Day announcement that it would introduce a 'height verification' feature in its app. (Many men didn't find this particular joke funny.) The height bias has also been the subject of other parodies, like when designer Soren Iverson imagined a version of Tinder that let men override users' height requirements for a fee. The company may hope that the addition of a height setting could encourage more women to use and pay for the app, which tends to be more heavily dominated by men both in the U.S. and internationally. The test's launch follows Tinder parent Match's recent earnings, which revealed a 5% fall in paying users. Paid subscribers across Match's dating apps fell to 14.2 million in the first quarter, down from 14.9 million users a year ago.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
33 People Who Were So Sad And Cringey You'll Want To Take A Shower With Your Clothes On
You ever see someone do something out in public — or online — and it immediately makes you do this: Well, that's why we're here today — to witness 33 people being sad and cringey at the same make ourselves totally uncomfortable in the process. Sound fun? Here we go: EVERYTHING happening here: man at a minor league baseball game who I am 99.99999999999999% sure no blondes will be approaching: this creepy customer who handed this to a waitress the second they opened for business: jilted would-be fiancé: OnlyFans model whose business isn't doing great: this customer who should maybe give the previous model a try: guy who thought he was on a date: person who is WAY too attached to their AI: ditto for this person (do they not realize an image like this is based on their previous interactions and says more about them than the AI?): dude who — after a woman posted on a subreddit dedicated to writing — sent her this cringefest: Related: Here Are 15 Jaw-Dropping Moments That Made Highly-Paid Employees Say "I Quit" woman who put all this awfulness out on the internet: this mother who actually bought this for her home: poor kid who had the cringiest prom from hell: dude who needs to go touch grass: this guy, his grandma, and the quote "You're a real Chad": dude and his angry, self-loathing spiral: Related: 36 Shocking Things Doctors And Nurses Witnessed At Hospitals That I Genuinely Can't Believe Elon, who despite having all the money in the world, can't keep himself from giving everyone the ick: guy who bought Tinder Gold but really didn't need his time on the app to be turned into an infographic like this: coworker who — in one of the most awkward things I've ever heard — asked another coworker this without realizing it wasn't anonymous: in another coworker edition of "There's no coming back from that," this woman: poor boyfriend and friend who, I'm afraid, is in denial: guy who posted this totally true, definitely not made up story online: this guy who posted this equally true, definitely not made up story: shy guy nightmare: exchange which has to be the worst 21 Questions anyone has ever played ever: this whole "ugly" situation: person trying to quit smoking who has me all 😬 😬 😬 : anti-science malarkey: this person I am sending a virtual hug (and who deserves a better friend): this aspiring the fact this subreddit exists: dude, who's so insecure about his height that he, well, just read: Oy... this guy, who is having a totally one-sided (and creepy) conversation: Also in Internet Finds: 27 Extremely Disturbing Wikipedia Pages That Will Haunt Your Dreams Until The End Of Your Days Also in Internet Finds: 23 People Who Tried Their Best, But Crapped The Bed So Bad Also in Internet Finds: 50 Of The Funniest Stories People Shared About The "Stupidest Person" They've Met
