I wrote an article several years ago about how Tinder can be analyzed similar to an economy if you consider “likes” as currency. To my surprise, the article went somewhat viral without me even realizing it until recently (several years later). Over the years many people have left questions and…

Abstract (TL;DR) The purpose of this article was to review and augment the analysis of Hinge Junior Growth Engineer Aviv Goldgeier concerning the inequal distribution of likes across the dating app Hinge. The analysis was carried out both as a function of ranked level of attractiveness and gender. These data were also…

So, I was watching Real Time with Bill Maher last week and something funny occurred (beyond the normal comedy). Bill and his guest, Professor Scott Galloway, were discussing the topic “Why are men in crisis?” during the panel segment. Eventually the topic veered to discussing online dating and Tinder. Starting…

by Worst-Online-Dater Abstract (TL;DR) This study was conducted to quantify the Tinder socio-economic prospects for males based on the percentage of females that will “like” them. Female Tinder usage data was collected and statistically analyzed to determine the inequality in the Tinder economy. It was determined that the bottom 80% of men…

Up until now I have been an OkCupid loyalist, but after sending over 100 messages and not having any hot make-out sessions I decided to give something else a try. I signed up with Tinder because I have heard that it is a good app to find people to make-out…