“Oh, look, wouldn’t this be something for you?” Every single woman has probably heard this sentence while her best friend was playing Cupid on Tinder. From now on, friends and family can officially start looking for a partner.
“It takes a village to raise a child,” is an old saying, and today it can be added: “It takes the entire family and circle of friends to find a single viable person in the dating pool.” The dating app Tinder has now taken this to heart and is launching a feature called “Matchmaker”.
With the new extension it is possible for friends and family to recommend other users to a single. To get a like, the single still has to swipe to the right. Until now, the only option was to pass on your own cell phone with your Tinder account for a check or to send your profile card via Whatsapp, for example. However, sending the message required that both parties involved be logged in to Tinder in order to be able to access the profile in the app.
15 people can swipe for one Tinder user
In order to use the “Matchmaker” function, the person who is supposed to rate the profile will not need to have a Tinder account in the future. It is possible that grandma and grandpa can also use their smartphone to look for a partner for you. And that is how it works:
- A Tinder “Matchmaker” session can be started directly from a profile card or from the app settings. Users can then share their individual link with up to 15 friends within 24 hours.
- After the link you can either log in to Tinder or continue as a guest
- You then have 24 hours to play Cupid before the “Matchmaker” session expires. In the session you can recommend profiles, but you cannot give likes or send messages.
- Once the session expires, Tinder users will see the recommendations. Profiles that have received a “Like” from a “Matchmaker” are marked accordingly.
Well, who does your mother, grandpa or best friend recommend? A fun pastime, because according to a survey by the dating portal, over 75 percent of the singles surveyed said that they talk to friends about their dating life several times a month anyway. “Matchmaker” also makes it possible to go into more detail the next time you meet, since the other person saw all the profile cards directly. In addition, married women in particular often find it very amusing and interesting to swipe for their single girlfriend – now it is finally officially possible.
Source: Stern
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