Women Have Figured Out How to Hack Hinge
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The article discusses how women have found ways to 'hack' the Hinge dating app to get more matches and dates, sparking a discussion on the implications of such strategies.
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This "rose jail" concept is interesting but also it's not at all clear if these hacks really get you access to what are actually good matches ... or if the people just think they are and want to see them because they're hidden.
The article does hint at that with a quote from a dating coach who also seems skeptical.
And as seems to be required by articles like this, the quotes all make everyone seem kinda horrible ...