Tinder is taking it back with the new “blind date” feature and so far users of the app are loving it.
In normal dating culture a match is made by how attractive a person is to the other but with this new feature members will have to chat first before seeing each other’s pictures!
The dating app said the way Blind Date will work is that they’ll answer a handful of icebreaker questions before being paired up with someone based on commonalities, per Tinder's press room.
Next, they’ll enter a timed chat, still unaware of any details regarding each other except their answers to the multiple-choice questions. They’ll only have 30 minutes and once their time is up, they’ll then finally be able to see what each other looks like. If they like what they see they can match or decide to get paired with someone else new.
We’ve all seen the mix of anticipation and excitement going on a blind date brought some of our favorite movie or TV characters, and we wanted to recreate that experience for today’s generation with the Blind Date feature,” said Kyle Miller, VP of Product Innovation at Tinder, in a news release. “There's something really special about letting conversation introduce someone’s personality, without the preconceptions that can be made from photos. The new Blind Date experience brings a surprisingly fun, banter-based way to interact and create connections that’s all new to Tinder.”
If you’re on the app and can’t seem to find the new feature then check and make sure you have the latest version. Once you have the newest version, just exit the app and open again or turn your phone off completely and log back in again. Last but not least make sure you’re on Tinder from 6 p.m. to midnight local time to use the new blind date feature because that’s when it’s available.
Seems as though the new feature is also doing well statistically as members made 40% more matches than the Fast Chat feature. The new feature is available now in the U.S. and will be rolling out globally in the coming weeks.