A Delhi man reported a significant increase in his Bumble matches after changing his height on the app to 190 cm (about 6 feet and 2 inches). Aman, the X user, announced the findings of his social experiment in a post that is gaining traction on the microblogging platform.
Bumble, an online dating application, allows users to view profiles and indicate interest by 'swiping right'. If mutual interest arises (both users “swipe right” on each other), the app registers this as a match, allowing them to strike up a conversation.
X user, Aman is a software developer and claimed that he has not changed anything about his profile except his height. He believes that changing his height is the reason he managed to play nine games in one day.
“I jokingly changed my height on Bumble to 190 cm. I got nine matches in one day. Nothing else has changed on my profile,” he wrote.
He added: “I've realized that you're not ugly, you're not poor, you're not unkind, you're just small.”
See the message here:
As a joke, I changed my height to 190 cm on Bumble. I have 9 matches in a day. Nothing else has changed in my profile.
I put it back now, but I realized: you're not ugly, you're not poor, you're not unfunny, you're just small.
— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) January 4, 2024
Aman was not the only one who got more matches on the dating app through small changes, other users on X also shared their experiences.
One user wrote: “My bio changed, founder/CEO-fincap labs written, Bumble was flooded with matches.”
Another user commented: “Is height shaming (unspoken) part of body shaming? It seems like men are judged on their bodies too, but because they are men no one cares.”
“As someone who is 190, I'm questioning myself now.
It happens to me on the hinge, but Bumble is sterile,” the third user wrote.
“This may be true for dating apps, as there isn't much other than physical attributes and career. But in reality, my 5'5 boyfriend easily attracts more girls than me (5'10).” the fourth user shared his experience.
“Dating apps have always functioned as places where you get 'validation' or 'self-doubt'. Places where a book is judged by its cover. However, there are a few people who read the directions before making a choice. They are definitely for the keep,” the fifth user commented.
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