As a man, online dating is already a miserable experience. But I've been told Hinge is one of the better apps out there. One of the first things I've noticed about using it is how exploitative and money grubbing the company is. The premium version doesn't seem to appreciably change anything about how often your profile shows up. No, to do that they want you to pay for a "Boost" which lasts for a mere hour, and costs $11.99. You can buy 5 and get a measly discount where they only cost $9.99 apiece. If you are already someone who does not get frequent matches, this is a terrible deal and the duration is insultingly low.
Never mind the practice of "Roses" in which the only way to message some women is to buy a like that costs $3.33 each. Again, in bulk you can get that down to $1.49 apiece. But what is so scummy about it is that they seem to have an algorithm that detects the most beautiful of women and locks messaging them behind the need to send roses.
Not to go on too much of a rant, but I really loathe how this company approaches it's customer base. This article showed me that they aren't just horrible to men.
Never mind the practice of "Roses" in which the only way to message some women is to buy a like that costs $3.33 each. Again, in bulk you can get that down to $1.49 apiece. But what is so scummy about it is that they seem to have an algorithm that detects the most beautiful of women and locks messaging them behind the need to send roses.
Not to go on too much of a rant, but I really loathe how this company approaches it's customer base. This article showed me that they aren't just horrible to men.