I swiped on tinder 143,489 times. Here’s what happened
TLDRThis video script offers a detailed analysis of the user's extensive experience with popular dating apps Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. The user, a math graduate, leverages data from the apps to evaluate their effectiveness in facilitating matches and relationships. With a candid narrative, the script delves into personal statistics, app features, and the overall user experience, highlighting the challenges and occasional successes of online dating. The user also critiques the monetization strategies of these apps and shares insights on their own dating journey, which culminated in a steady relationship.
Takeaways
- 📊 The speaker, a math graduate, finds analyzing online dating data fascinating and requests his data from Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge to evaluate their effectiveness.
- 💰 Thanks to GDPR, users can legally request all data held on them by online dating apps, which the speaker has done.
- 🔄 The speaker has been on dating apps for a long time, including Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, and has observed changes in their features and user experience over time.
- 👍 Tinder shows impressive engagement with 143,489 total swipes, but a relatively low match-to-chat ratio, indicating a potential difficulty in transitioning from matches to actual conversations.
- 📉 The speaker's experience with Tinder suggests that without paying for premium features, it's challenging to get noticed and have meaningful interactions.
- 💔 Despite a significant number of swipes and matches, the speaker had limited success with Tinder, leading to only one notable relationship.
- 📈 The speaker's data reveals that women on Tinder swipe more than men, and his match rate was higher during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to increased app usage.
- 🚫 The speaker criticizes the pricing model of Tinder's premium features, which he found to be ineffective and overpriced.
- 🤔 Bumble's data was less informative, but the speaker notes that he swiped right more frequently on Bumble before the removal of free filters, and he received a higher match rate compared to Tinder.
- 🌟 Hinge stands out for its algorithmic approach, which learns from user preferences to improve match suggestions, leading to a higher match and chat rate for the speaker.
- 🎉 The speaker found success on Hinge, ultimately leading to a long-term relationship, and recommends it for its user experience and effective algorithm.
Q & A
What does the speaker mention about the legal requirement for online dating apps regarding user data?
-The speaker mentions that due to GDPR, online dating apps are legally required to provide users with all the data they hold on them if requested.
How many times has the speaker used Tinder according to the data provided?
-The speaker has used Tinder for 143,489 swipes, with 109,000 of them being left swipes and 33,702 being right swipes.
What was the speaker's success rate in terms of matches on Tinder over six years?
-The speaker got 1,022 matches out of the 33,702 right swipes over six years on Tinder.
How many chats and dates did the speaker have on Tinder?
-The speaker had 229 chats and went on 12 different dates through Tinder.
What does the speaker think about the effectiveness of Tinder for finding relationships?
-The speaker believes that Tinder is not very effective for finding relationships, as they only had one relationship from the app.
What is the speaker's opinion on the pricing model of Tinder's premium features?
-The speaker finds the pricing model of Tinder's premium features, such as Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum, to be exorbitant and not worth the cost.
What is the speaker's view on the user experience of Bumble compared to Tinder?
-The speaker initially liked Bumble more than Tinder due to its differentiating features, such as women messaging first and free filters, but became less fond of it after those features were monetized.
What feature of Hinge does the speaker find most appealing?
-The speaker finds Hinge's algorithmic approach to matching most appealing, as it learns from user preferences and shows potential matches that align with those preferences.
How many interactions and likes did the speaker have on Hinge?
-The speaker had 1,465 interactions and sent 731 likes on Hinge, receiving 50.1% of their total interactions as likes in return.
What does the speaker suggest about the notification practices of online dating apps?
-The speaker suggests that the daily notifications from dating apps urging users to open the app can be predatory and contribute to feelings of insecurity and desperation.
What advice does the speaker offer to those feeling down about their online dating experiences?
-The speaker advises that there is someone out there for everyone and encourages patience, as finding the right person can take time, as evidenced by their own 10 years of online dating.
Outlines
📊 Online Dating Data Analysis
The speaker, a math graduate, explores the intersection of online dating and statistics. They discuss the legal right to request personal data from dating apps due to GDPR, and share their experience with Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. The speaker has been using these apps for years, accumulating a significant amount of data. They dive into their Tinder usage statistics, revealing a high number of swipes with a relatively low success rate in terms of matches and dates. The speaker also touches on the monetization model of Tinder, expressing dissatisfaction with the need to pay for visibility and features.
💬 Tinder Experience and Bumble's Changing Features
The speaker continues with a detailed account of their Tinder experience, noting the difficulty in maintaining conversations and securing dates. They mention the importance of an interesting opening message in online dating. The discussion then shifts to Bumble, where the speaker used to appreciate the app's unique features, such as women messaging first and free filters. However, these features were removed, and the app now requires payment for basic functionality, leading to a decline in the speaker's usage. The speaker also criticizes Bumble's notification system, which they find intrusive and manipulative.
🤖 Hinge's Algorithmic Success
The speaker discusses their positive experience with Hinge, highlighting the app's algorithmic approach to matching, which learns from user preferences to improve the selection of potential matches. They appreciate Hinge's notification system, which immediately alerts the other person when someone likes their profile, leading to a more satisfying and less uncertain experience. The speaker shares their Hinge data, including the number of interactions, likes given and received, and matches made. They also mention their successful dating history with the app, which contrasts with their experiences on other platforms.
🎉 Finding Love on Hinge and Reflecting on Online Dating
The speaker concludes by sharing their successful relationship outcome from using Hinge, emphasizing the app's role in finding their current partner. They also reflect on the broader landscape of online dating, mentioning other platforms like Match, eHarmony, and Plenty of Fish, and their impressions of these services. The speaker expresses gratitude for being out of the online dating scene and offers words of encouragement to those still searching, reminding them that there is someone for everyone, despite the challenges and insecurities that online dating can bring.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Online dating
💡GDPR
💡Tinder
💡Swipes
💡Matches
💡Bumble
💡Hinge
💡Algorithm
💡Subscription model
💡HelloFresh
💡Chat up lines
Highlights
Online dating apps must provide users with their data upon request due to GDPR regulations.
The speaker has been using online dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge since college.
Tinder data reveals 143,489 total swipes, with 33,702 right swipes and 1,122 matches over six years.
Only 220 out of 1,122 matches led to chat, and only 12 dates resulted from those chats on Tinder.
Tinder's paid subscription models, such as Tinder Gold and Platinum, offer visibility advantages.
The speaker experienced a higher match rate on Bumble compared to Tinder, at 8.1%.
Hinge's algorithm learns user preferences and shows potential matches accordingly.
Hinge had 1465 interactions, with 731 likes sent and 50.1% of interactions being likes received.
The speaker found a long-term relationship through Hinge, which started with a shared interest in Lord of the Rings.
The speaker criticizes the notification practices of dating apps, which can feel predatory.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the speaker's match rate increased on Tinder to 50% due to increased swiping.
The speaker's least active days on Tinder were Fridays, while Saturdays were the most active.
HelloFresh is introduced as a sponsor, offering fresh ingredients and recipes for home cooking.
The speaker reflects on the emotional toll of online dating and the community's support on Reddit.
The speaker's personal experience with online dating spanned a decade before finding a relationship.
The speaker contemplates changing his appearance by shaving his beard or mustache and seeks viewer opinions.
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