Hinge

If you’re using Hinge, there’s a good chance you’re looking for something serious. Unlike fast-swipe apps like Tinder and Bumble, Hinge is set up so you can take the time to read profiles before just swiping to the next one. The prompts are fun and give you a peek into the brains of your potential …

It’s no secret that an edgy new look can be a winner in the dating world. Bought a leather jacket and shaved your head? Time for a whole new set of pics, I guess.  And boasting that you’re banned from a few local establishments can only boost your air of intrigue… but when it comes …

So you’re scrolling on Hinge. Like, pass, pass, like. Wait. She looks familiar. Didn’t you just X on Daisy a minute ago? If someone keeps coming up on Hinge, it poses some questions. Like, have the bodysnatchers finally arrived, slowly taking over everyone on earth and turning them into Daisy doppelgangers? What’s their master plan, …

Profiles on Hinge are different from many other dating apps. You have to say a little more about yourself than say, Tinder, answering at least three prompts and including six pics. Some people find themselves confused about a lack of Hinge matches, and while there are a few reasons you could be striking out on …

Ever met the perfect match, only to hear they’re “not looking for anything serious”? Sometimes, messages with your matches feel a lot more “FWB” than “Mr & Mrs.” Or you get three dates in before they start telling you about a really great money-making opportunity selling skincare products. Hmm… Looking for love online can be …

It’s your crush. You’ve found them! On Hinge, of all places. The app that’s designed to be deleted. The app for probably-hopefully-more-than-a-hookup. You’ve been using Hinge now for a few weeks and (with the help of our comprehensive guide) you think you’ve got a handle on exactly how the system works. And you’ve dished out …

Anyone who’s been in the business of online dating for a while knows that it’s a question of playing the odds. So you’re on Hinge looking for a 27-year-old, higher-educated brunette with a pet goldfish and a penchant for drum and bass…? Hmm, one in a million, buddy. But it can’t hurt to be armed …

Weirdly, Hinge actually began as a desktop application called ‘Secret Agent Cupid’. The aim? Connecting people who had mutual Facebook friends. In 2013, this became Hinge Dating, the app we all now know and (mostly) love. Hinge was DC-focused early, with a launch party there in 2013. Maybe that’s why Pete Buttigeg met his husband …

If you’re reeling trying to maximize the dating app experience – whether it’s because you really want to find someone (either for now or for the long term), or because you’re time poor and need to get the most you possibly can out of your time on the apps, you might be wondering what time …

Before we dive into possible reasons you aren’t getting matches on Hinge, I want to make sure you are an experienced Hinge user. If you’re new to the app and things have never really gotten going for you, take a look at my article on how Hinge works to make sure you have the basics …