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so I did something crazy I swiped over so I did something crazy I swiped over so I did something crazy I swiped over 139,000 times across multiple dating 139,000 times across multiple dating 139,000 times across multiple dating apps like Hing Bumble and Tinder the apps like Hing Bumble and Tinder the apps like Hing Bumble and Tinder the three layers of hell and dug through my three layers of hell and dug through my three layers of hell and dug through my dating history data to find out are dating history data to find out are dating history data to find out are dating apps pay to win wouldn't you like dating apps pay to win wouldn't you like dating apps pay to win wouldn't you like to know honestly so would I but why well to know honestly so would I but why well to know honestly so would I but why well besides the need to find love let's be besides the need to find love let's be besides the need to find love let's be real we should probably take a closer real we should probably take a closer real we should probably take a closer look at these dating apps the use of look at these dating apps the use of look at these dating apps the use of these apps have skyrocketed in recent these apps have skyrocketed in recent these apps have skyrocketed in recent years their prices are surging to years their prices are surging to years their prices are surging to outrage levels and some of these 
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outrage levels and some of these outrage levels and some of these platforms are even facing serious platforms are even facing serious platforms are even facing serious lawsuits so we need to find out do lawsuits so we need to find out do lawsuits so we need to find out do dating apps actually help you find love dating apps actually help you find love dating apps actually help you find love or are they just clever schemes to empty or are they just clever schemes to empty or are they just clever schemes to empty your wallet which app if any gives you your wallet which app if any gives you your wallet which app if any gives you the best bang for your buck and why does the best bang for your buck and why does the best bang for your buck and why does Finding Love feel more challenging than Finding Love feel more challenging than Finding Love feel more challenging than ever despite all this new technology ever despite all this new technology ever despite all this new technology promising to make it easier the answers promising to make it easier the answers promising to make it easier the answers to all this and more so whether you're to all this and more so whether you're to all this and more so whether you're single have a single friend who annoys single have a single friend who annoys single have a single friend who annoys you or just want to watch a nice video you or just want to watch a nice video you or just want to watch a nice video before bed tuck yourself in get before bed tuck yourself in get before bed tuck yourself in get comfortable because this is a story comfortable because this is a story comfortable because this is a story about love money and the sexiest thing 
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about love money and the sexiest thing about love money and the sexiest thing on earth on earth on earth data data data daada daada daada data for thousands of years humans have data for thousands of years humans have data for thousands of years humans have been searching for one thing love love been searching for one thing love love been searching for one thing love love for most is what gets you up in the for most is what gets you up in the for most is what gets you up in the morning it's what saves you and your morning it's what saves you and your morning it's what saves you and your darkest times and it's what motivates darkest times and it's what motivates darkest times and it's what motivates you to become a better person it's you to become a better person it's you to become a better person it's sparked peace it's ignited Wars and no sparked peace it's ignited Wars and no sparked peace it's ignited Wars and no matter who you are you've likely been matter who you are you've likely been matter who you are you've likely been affected by love or lack thereof it's affected by love or lack thereof it's affected by love or lack thereof it's often said love and compound interests often said love and compound interests often said love and compound interests are the two most powerful things in the are the two most powerful things in the are the two most powerful things in the universe and that's probably why it's 
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universe and that's probably why it's universe and that's probably why it's sought after so much true real Pure Love sought after so much true real Pure Love sought after so much true real Pure Love Is Life altering it's so profound it's Is Life altering it's so profound it's Is Life altering it's so profound it's almost impossible to put into words and almost impossible to put into words and almost impossible to put into words and Humanity has always tried to make sense Humanity has always tried to make sense Humanity has always tried to make sense of it solve its mystery and find a way of it solve its mystery and find a way of it solve its mystery and find a way to make it happen for most of human to make it happen for most of human to make it happen for most of human existence finding love meant meeting existence finding love meant meeting existence finding love meant meeting someone face to face whether through someone face to face whether through someone face to face whether through work school or even at the cler but as work school or even at the cler but as work school or even at the cler but as our world evolved so did the way we our world evolved so did the way we our world evolved so did the way we search for connection entered the search for connection entered the search for connection entered the internet and with it an entirely new internet and with it an entirely new internet and with it an entirely new chapter in the story of dating modern 
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chapter in the story of dating modern chapter in the story of dating modern dating with online messaging email and dating with online messaging email and dating with online messaging email and social media suddenly you could shoot social media suddenly you could shoot social media suddenly you could shoot your shot with almost anyone anywhere your shot with almost anyone anywhere your shot with almost anyone anywhere recognizing the potential of this new recognizing the potential of this new recognizing the potential of this new frontier platforms like Match.com and frontier platforms like Match.com and frontier platforms like Match.com and e-harmony launch focusing on fostering e-harmony launch focusing on fostering e-harmony launch focusing on fostering genuine connections over the web and genuine connections over the web and genuine connections over the web and before long a significant portion of before long a significant portion of before long a significant portion of dating moved online but the real dating moved online but the real dating moved online but the real Revolution came with fast-paced swipe Revolution came with fast-paced swipe Revolution came with fast-paced swipe happy apps like Hot or Not Tinder happy apps like Hot or Not Tinder happy apps like Hot or Not Tinder grinder Bumble and hinge these apps grinder Bumble and hinge these apps grinder Bumble and hinge these apps didn't just move dating online they didn't just move dating online they didn't just move dating online they gamified it creating a new kind of 
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gamified it creating a new kind of gamified it creating a new kind of instant addictive experience soon they instant addictive experience soon they instant addictive experience soon they inspired hundreds of spin-offs tailored inspired hundreds of spin-offs tailored inspired hundreds of spin-offs tailored to every Niche Farmers Only Christian to every Niche Farmers Only Christian to every Niche Farmers Only Christian Mingle gluten-free singles you name it Mingle gluten-free singles you name it Mingle gluten-free singles you name it now there's dating apps for pretty much now there's dating apps for pretty much now there's dating apps for pretty much everyone even the rich people that hate everyone even the rich people that hate everyone even the rich people that hate the poor and now finding love and the poor and now finding love and the poor and now finding love and experiencing modern dating has gotten a experiencing modern dating has gotten a experiencing modern dating has gotten a bit out of control traditional romance bit out of control traditional romance bit out of control traditional romance feels outdated no pun intended so feels outdated no pun intended so feels outdated no pun intended so Society is increasingly nudged singles Society is increasingly nudged singles Society is increasingly nudged singles towards these platforms with the decline towards these platforms with the decline towards these platforms with the decline of community spaces or third places like 
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of community spaces or third places like of community spaces or third places like cafes local Hangouts where people once cafes local Hangouts where people once cafes local Hangouts where people once naturally met it's getting harder to naturally met it's getting harder to naturally met it's getting harder to meet people with the rise of remote work meet people with the rise of remote work meet people with the rise of remote work social media and online networking the social media and online networking the social media and online networking the majority of our interactions now happen majority of our interactions now happen majority of our interactions now happen through screens making dating apps the through screens making dating apps the through screens making dating apps the next logical step for connecting and next logical step for connecting and next logical step for connecting and generally speaking this new era presents generally speaking this new era presents generally speaking this new era presents us with a lot of opportunities you can us with a lot of opportunities you can us with a lot of opportunities you can meet people you might not have ever met meet people you might not have ever met meet people you might not have ever met before and if you truly are gluten free before and if you truly are gluten free before and if you truly are gluten free and want to meet somebody like you you and want to meet somebody like you you and want to meet somebody like you you now have that option to meet that now have that option to meet that now have that option to meet that specific person most popular dating apps specific person most popular dating apps specific person most popular dating apps let you filter out things like whether 
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let you filter out things like whether let you filter out things like whether someone wants to have kids is religious someone wants to have kids is religious someone wants to have kids is religious or is pet friendly and for some that's a or is pet friendly and for some that's a or is pet friendly and for some that's a dream come true for those Looking For dream come true for those Looking For dream come true for those Looking For Love or maybe even a hookup this can Love or maybe even a hookup this can Love or maybe even a hookup this can save you a massive amount of time but as save you a massive amount of time but as save you a massive amount of time but as with everything commercialization with everything commercialization with everything commercialization happens abs like Tinder Bumble and hinge happens abs like Tinder Bumble and hinge happens abs like Tinder Bumble and hinge are no longer about connecting people are no longer about connecting people are no longer about connecting people they're businesses driven by making they're businesses driven by making they're businesses driven by making money these are filled with premium money these are filled with premium money these are filled with premium features that make you feel like paying features that make you feel like paying features that make you feel like paying for a subscription will boost your for a subscription will boost your for a subscription will boost your chances of finding love whether it's chances of finding love whether it's chances of finding love whether it's more profile visibility unlimited swipes 
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more profile visibility unlimited swipes more profile visibility unlimited swipes or extra super likes these features or extra super likes these features or extra super likes these features promise shortcuts to more matches love promise shortcuts to more matches love promise shortcuts to more matches love or even getting it on now sure these are or even getting it on now sure these are or even getting it on now sure these are businesses and they need to make money businesses and they need to make money businesses and they need to make money but the cost has gone Bonkers inflation but the cost has gone Bonkers inflation but the cost has gone Bonkers inflation has somehow hit dating apps with has somehow hit dating apps with has somehow hit dating apps with subscription prices rising exceptionally subscription prices rising exceptionally subscription prices rising exceptionally High to see who likes you on Tinder it High to see who likes you on Tinder it High to see who likes you on Tinder it costs $40 a month Bumble premium is $40 costs $40 a month Bumble premium is $40 costs $40 a month Bumble premium is $40 a month hinge X is $50 a month and it a month hinge X is $50 a month and it a month hinge X is $50 a month and it gets even crazier Tinder rolled out a gets even crazier Tinder rolled out a gets even crazier Tinder rolled out a $500 a month subscription and now it $500 a month subscription and now it $500 a month subscription and now it seems impossible to use many of these 
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seems impossible to use many of these seems impossible to use many of these apps without opening your wallet this apps without opening your wallet this apps without opening your wallet this subject has brewed so much controversy a subject has brewed so much controversy a subject has brewed so much controversy a class action lawsuit in the US was class action lawsuit in the US was class action lawsuit in the US was launched earlier this year claiming that launched earlier this year claiming that launched earlier this year claiming that dating apps like Tinder and hinge are dating apps like Tinder and hinge are dating apps like Tinder and hinge are designed to addict users rather than designed to addict users rather than designed to addict users rather than help them establish relationships and help them establish relationships and help them establish relationships and are even predatory the plaintiff said are even predatory the plaintiff said are even predatory the plaintiff said that match the owner of these apps and that match the owner of these apps and that match the owner of these apps and many others defrauds those was looking many others defrauds those was looking many others defrauds those was looking for love and their algorithm rewards for love and their algorithm rewards for love and their algorithm rewards compulsive use on their platforms compulsive use on their platforms compulsive use on their platforms therefore forcing the average user to therefore forcing the average user to therefore forcing the average user to pay hundreds of dollars a year for these pay hundreds of dollars a year for these pay hundreds of dollars a year for these subscriptions match group said quote 
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subscriptions match group said quote subscriptions match group said quote this lawsuit is ridiculous and has zero this lawsuit is ridiculous and has zero this lawsuit is ridiculous and has zero Merit now I'm not one to make Merit now I'm not one to make Merit now I'm not one to make assumptions and with this lawsuit going assumptions and with this lawsuit going assumptions and with this lawsuit going on loneliness skyrocketing and me being on loneliness skyrocketing and me being on loneliness skyrocketing and me being single I thought this would be a perfect single I thought this would be a perfect single I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to look into this is this opportunity to look into this is this opportunity to look into this is this really the key to connection or just really the key to connection or just really the key to connection or just some cash grab well luckily I'm here a some cash grab well luckily I'm here a some cash grab well luckily I'm here a man who puts his life Body and Soul on man who puts his life Body and Soul on man who puts his life Body and Soul on the line for things he cares about a man the line for things he cares about a man the line for things he cares about a man committed to finding love a man who's committed to finding love a man who's committed to finding love a man who's got so much affection it hurts a man who got so much affection it hurts a man who got so much affection it hurts a man who all right relax buddy to find out if 
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all right relax buddy to find out if all right relax buddy to find out if dating apps was really worth it my plan dating apps was really worth it my plan dating apps was really worth it my plan was simple I needed to use these apps a was simple I needed to use these apps a was simple I needed to use these apps a lot track my experience and find as much lot track my experience and find as much lot track my experience and find as much data as I could to give you all enough data as I could to give you all enough data as I could to give you all enough information to make an informed decision information to make an informed decision information to make an informed decision a lot of people don't realize that you a lot of people don't realize that you a lot of people don't realize that you can actually request your data from can actually request your data from can actually request your data from these dating apps and you could find out these dating apps and you could find out these dating apps and you could find out how many people liked you swiped how how many people liked you swiped how how many people liked you swiped how many people you matched with and more many people you matched with and more many people you matched with and more with this data my personal experiences with this data my personal experiences with this data my personal experiences and a few extra steps we can actually and a few extra steps we can actually and a few extra steps we can actually get some real answers about these dating get some real answers about these dating get some real answers about these dating apps but before we get into my research apps but before we get into my research apps but before we get into my research and break down each app and my findings and break down each app and my findings and break down each app and my findings I have to talk to you about something 
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I have to talk to you about something I have to talk to you about something incredibly important smelling good as incredibly important smelling good as incredibly important smelling good as many of you know years ago I worked in many of you know years ago I worked in many of you know years ago I worked in retail where I sold fragrances no joke I retail where I sold fragrances no joke I retail where I sold fragrances no joke I have nearly 4 years of experience in have nearly 4 years of experience in have nearly 4 years of experience in perfume and cologne I was one of those perfume and cologne I was one of those perfume and cologne I was one of those guys that would be like hey you want to guys that would be like hey you want to guys that would be like hey you want to sample our latest fragrance and believe sample our latest fragrance and believe sample our latest fragrance and believe it or not after all these years I'm it or not after all these years I'm it or not after all these years I'm still an advocate for good smells it's still an advocate for good smells it's still an advocate for good smells it's often said that fragrance is like an often said that fragrance is like an often said that fragrance is like an invisible accessory it can boost your invisible accessory it can boost your invisible accessory it can boost your confidence spark attraction and even confidence spark attraction and even confidence spark attraction and even serve as a conversation starter I'm serve as a conversation starter I'm serve as a conversation starter I'm currently loving Versace AOS it's got 
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currently loving Versace AOS it's got currently loving Versace AOS it's got notes of Cedarwood tonka bean mint and notes of Cedarwood tonka bean mint and notes of Cedarwood tonka bean mint and more honestly I love how it adds a tou more honestly I love how it adds a tou more honestly I love how it adds a tou of me to my day what's crazy is back of me to my day what's crazy is back of me to my day what's crazy is back when I was selling fragrances people when I was selling fragrances people when I was selling fragrances people sometimes spent hundreds of dollars sometimes spent hundreds of dollars sometimes spent hundreds of dollars trying to find their signature scent trying to find their signature scent trying to find their signature scent that's why I'm excited to team up with that's why I'm excited to team up with that's why I'm excited to team up with scentbird scentbird makes it easy and scentbird scentbird makes it easy and scentbird scentbird makes it easy and affordable to explore new scents each affordable to explore new scents each affordable to explore new scents each month without the risk whether you're a month without the risk whether you're a month without the risk whether you're a fragrance Fan or just starting out sent fragrance Fan or just starting out sent fragrance Fan or just starting out sent bird is honestly a game changer with bird is honestly a game changer with bird is honestly a game changer with over 700 different fragrance options over 700 different fragrance options over 700 different fragrance options they provide a 30-day Supply letting you 
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checkout that's just $8 which is a steal checkout that's just $8 which is a steal again that's code Zachary for 55% off or again that's code Zachary for 55% off or again that's code Zachary for 55% off or click the link down below thanks sen click the link down below thanks sen click the link down below thanks sen bird for sponsoring the video okay now bird for sponsoring the video okay now bird for sponsoring the video okay now back to it now a few quick notes if this back to it now a few quick notes if this back to it now a few quick notes if this wasn't already clear this data is raw wasn't already clear this data is raw wasn't already clear this data is raw it's from the depths of modern dating it's from the depths of modern dating it's from the depths of modern dating hell I'm saying this because I was on hell I'm saying this because I was on hell I'm saying this because I was on these apps not just for the bit to me these apps not just for the bit to me these apps not just for the bit to me that would be a bit psychotic if I that would be a bit psychotic if I that would be a bit psychotic if I purposely swiped on thousands of people purposely swiped on thousands of people purposely swiped on thousands of people for a video I only thought of making for a video I only thought of making for a video I only thought of making this video and looking into my dating this video and looking into my dating this video and looking into my dating history and the data and analyzing it a 
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history and the data and analyzing it a history and the data and analyzing it a few months ago I've got on real dates few months ago I've got on real dates few months ago I've got on real dates made real friends and all of it has been made real friends and all of it has been made real friends and all of it has been pretty genuine the point I'm making is pretty genuine the point I'm making is pretty genuine the point I'm making is that this experience is pretty much as that this experience is pretty much as that this experience is pretty much as real as it's going to get I also want to real as it's going to get I also want to real as it's going to get I also want to emphasize this is only one piece of the emphasize this is only one piece of the emphasize this is only one piece of the puzzle I'm one person living in Western puzzle I'm one person living in Western puzzle I'm one person living in Western Pennsylvania now I do travel as much as Pennsylvania now I do travel as much as Pennsylvania now I do travel as much as I can but my experience on dating apps I can but my experience on dating apps I can but my experience on dating apps where I live may be different from where I live may be different from where I live may be different from someone who lives in a place like Salt someone who lives in a place like Salt someone who lives in a place like Salt Lake City or Paris plus I'm a guy I'm Lake City or Paris plus I'm a guy I'm Lake City or Paris plus I'm a guy I'm not a female so I'm only offering 50% of not a female so I'm only offering 50% of not a female so I'm only offering 50% of the story what might be great for me on the story what might be great for me on the story what might be great for me on these apps might not be great for other 
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these apps might not be great for other these apps might not be great for other people in other cities or females now people in other cities or females now people in other cities or females now with all that out of the way let's get with all that out of the way let's get with all that out of the way let's get into the apps and my into the apps and my into the apps and my findings insert door hinge joke here findings insert door hinge joke here findings insert door hinge joke here okay for those of you who don't know okay for those of you who don't know okay for those of you who don't know hinge markets itself as designed to be hinge markets itself as designed to be hinge markets itself as designed to be deleted the app claims to focus on more deleted the app claims to focus on more deleted the app claims to focus on more meaningful connections rather than meaningful connections rather than meaningful connections rather than casual swiping unlike Tinder and Bumble casual swiping unlike Tinder and Bumble casual swiping unlike Tinder and Bumble hinge uses prompts to encourage deeper hinge uses prompts to encourage deeper hinge uses prompts to encourage deeper interactions and compatibility over the interactions and compatibility over the interactions and compatibility over the years hinch has given us some iconic years hinch has given us some iconic years hinch has given us some iconic memes so here's a couple 
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bang for many especially people around bang for many especially people around bang for many especially people around my age hinge seemingly is the dating app my age hinge seemingly is the dating app my age hinge seemingly is the dating app of choice for actual relationships if of choice for actual relationships if of choice for actual relationships if Tinder is like diving into a shark tank Tinder is like diving into a shark tank Tinder is like diving into a shark tank hinge is more like waiting through hinge is more like waiting through hinge is more like waiting through jellyfish there's still a chance you'll jellyfish there's still a chance you'll jellyfish there's still a chance you'll get your heartbroken and even die but at get your heartbroken and even die but at get your heartbroken and even die but at least you're in slightly safer Waters least you're in slightly safer Waters least you're in slightly safer Waters hinge has three versions the free hinge has three versions the free hinge has three versions the free version hinge Plus at $30 a month and version hinge Plus at $30 a month and version hinge Plus at $30 a month and hinge X at $50 a month hinge caps you hinge X at $50 a month hinge caps you hinge X at $50 a month hinge caps you out on how many likes you have to access out on how many likes you have to access out on how many likes you have to access a day so in order to have full access to 
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a day so in order to have full access to a day so in order to have full access to hinge you have to pay premium plans let hinge you have to pay premium plans let hinge you have to pay premium plans let you see the full list of people who like you see the full list of people who like you see the full list of people who like you offer priority likes unlimited daily you offer priority likes unlimited daily you offer priority likes unlimited daily likes and give access to additional likes and give access to additional likes and give access to additional dating preferences now it's worth noting dating preferences now it's worth noting dating preferences now it's worth noting the highest tier hinge X claims you're the highest tier hinge X claims you're the highest tier hinge X claims you're likely to get three times as more dates likely to get three times as more dates likely to get three times as more dates with this plan now in my research I with this plan now in my research I with this plan now in my research I couldn't find where they got this number couldn't find where they got this number couldn't find where they got this number but I'm sure they have some internal but I'm sure they have some internal but I'm sure they have some internal data that shows that this might be true data that shows that this might be true data that shows that this might be true still I think it would be nice if the still I think it would be nice if the still I think it would be nice if the data was public and a little bit more data was public and a little bit more data was public and a little bit more accessible for people because let's be accessible for people because let's be accessible for people because let's be honest it's a pretty bold claim three 
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honest it's a pretty bold claim three honest it's a pretty bold claim three times more dates that's a lot there's a times more dates that's a lot there's a times more dates that's a lot there's a long-standing theory that hinge uses an long-standing theory that hinge uses an long-standing theory that hinge uses an ELO system meaning the more likes and ELO system meaning the more likes and ELO system meaning the more likes and matches you get the more likely your matches you get the more likely your matches you get the more likely your profile is going going to be shown to profile is going going to be shown to profile is going going to be shown to others creating a feedback loop of others creating a feedback loop of others creating a feedback loop of visibility similarly fewer likes May visibility similarly fewer likes May visibility similarly fewer likes May mean fewer appearances getting matches mean fewer appearances getting matches mean fewer appearances getting matches from people with High ELO supposedly from people with High ELO supposedly from people with High ELO supposedly boosts a quote desirability score boosts a quote desirability score boosts a quote desirability score Landing you in hinges preferred user Landing you in hinges preferred user Landing you in hinges preferred user section so this three times more dates section so this three times more dates section so this three times more dates statement kind of implies hinge X boost 
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statement kind of implies hinge X boost statement kind of implies hinge X boost these apparent desirability scores these apparent desirability scores these apparent desirability scores however hinge denies all of this stating however hinge denies all of this stating however hinge denies all of this stating in many articles that no such system in many articles that no such system in many articles that no such system exists of course all these theories exists of course all these theories exists of course all these theories could be coincidental or even could be coincidental or even could be coincidental or even self-serving bias where we'd rather self-serving bias where we'd rather self-serving bias where we'd rather believe that an algorithm or AI is to believe that an algorithm or AI is to believe that an algorithm or AI is to blame then accept that maybe we're just blame then accept that maybe we're just blame then accept that maybe we're just not getting the likes that we hoped for not getting the likes that we hoped for not getting the likes that we hoped for and instead blame external factors no and instead blame external factors no and instead blame external factors no matter where you stand on the issue it's matter where you stand on the issue it's matter where you stand on the issue it's still incredibly important to stay still incredibly important to stay still incredibly important to stay informed and dig into the facts hinges informed and dig into the facts hinges informed and dig into the facts hinges push towards premium subscriptions is 
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push towards premium subscriptions is push towards premium subscriptions is reason enough to look closely so let's reason enough to look closely so let's reason enough to look closely so let's break it down as I mentioned before you break it down as I mentioned before you break it down as I mentioned before you can get your data from hinge and these can get your data from hinge and these can get your data from hinge and these dating apps after just a few steps and dating apps after just a few steps and dating apps after just a few steps and we could use this to establish a we could use this to establish a we could use this to establish a baseline I have to give hinge credit as baseline I have to give hinge credit as baseline I have to give hinge credit as they were the quickest to get my data they were the quickest to get my data they were the quickest to get my data out of all three of these apps I out of all three of these apps I out of all three of these apps I requested it and received it in less requested it and received it in less requested it and received it in less than 72 hours when it comes to analyzing than 72 hours when it comes to analyzing than 72 hours when it comes to analyzing my swiping and match history I used a my swiping and match history I used a my swiping and match history I used a website that breaks down your data into website that breaks down your data into website that breaks down your data into cold hard numbers and the results were cold hard numbers and the results were cold hard numbers and the results were enlightening over the course of my time enlightening over the course of my time enlightening over the course of my time on the app a little over a year and a 
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on the app a little over a year and a on the app a little over a year and a half I sent out a total of half I sent out a total of half I sent out a total of 1,936 likes and received 90 matches of 1,936 likes and received 90 matches of 1,936 likes and received 90 matches of the those 90 matches 84 came from people the those 90 matches 84 came from people the those 90 matches 84 came from people I liked first meaning 4.34% of the likes I liked first meaning 4.34% of the likes I liked first meaning 4.34% of the likes that I sent turned into matches the that I sent turned into matches the that I sent turned into matches the remaining six matches were from people remaining six matches were from people remaining six matches were from people who liked me first unfortunately this who liked me first unfortunately this who liked me first unfortunately this data doesn't tell us how many total data doesn't tell us how many total data doesn't tell us how many total likes I received just the likes that led likes I received just the likes that led likes I received just the likes that led to matches which again was six if I had to matches which again was six if I had to matches which again was six if I had to Ballpark I'd say it was probably a to Ballpark I'd say it was probably a to Ballpark I'd say it was probably a couple hundred but who knows still the 
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couple hundred but who knows still the couple hundred but who knows still the data that they gave us reveal some data that they gave us reveal some data that they gave us reveal some incredibly interesting takeaways first incredibly interesting takeaways first incredibly interesting takeaways first the vast majority of matches over 9 3% the vast majority of matches over 9 3% the vast majority of matches over 9 3% required me to take the initiative while required me to take the initiative while required me to take the initiative while hinge does encourage Mutual interaction hinge does encourage Mutual interaction hinge does encourage Mutual interaction the numbers show that you're likely to the numbers show that you're likely to the numbers show that you're likely to see better results by actually swiping see better results by actually swiping see better results by actually swiping rather than waiting for someone to like rather than waiting for someone to like rather than waiting for someone to like you the fact that only six out of all my you the fact that only six out of all my you the fact that only six out of all my interactions like me and L do matches interactions like me and L do matches interactions like me and L do matches highlights how selective this process is highlights how selective this process is highlights how selective this process is and possibly how tough it can be to and possibly how tough it can be to and possibly how tough it can be to stand out on these apps to me after stand out on these apps to me after stand out on these apps to me after seeing these numbers it's making me 
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seeing these numbers it's making me seeing these numbers it's making me think that maybe using these apps isn't think that maybe using these apps isn't think that maybe using these apps isn't the most efficient way to connect with the most efficient way to connect with the most efficient way to connect with people but more on that later with the a people but more on that later with the a people but more on that later with the a baseline in place I decided to subscribe baseline in place I decided to subscribe baseline in place I decided to subscribe to hinge X the $50 premium version I to hinge X the $50 premium version I to hinge X the $50 premium version I wanted to see if this premium version wanted to see if this premium version wanted to see if this premium version actually delivers on that promise of actually delivers on that promise of actually delivers on that promise of getting three times as many dates or if getting three times as many dates or if getting three times as many dates or if there's any real benefit for paying for there's any real benefit for paying for there's any real benefit for paying for this app I had never subscribed to the this app I had never subscribed to the this app I had never subscribed to the service before so I had no idea what to service before so I had no idea what to service before so I had no idea what to expect but for over a week every day I expect but for over a week every day I expect but for over a week every day I would swipe on 10 to 20 people to see if would swipe on 10 to 20 people to see if would swipe on 10 to 20 people to see if I could get matches data and information 
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I could get matches data and information I could get matches data and information to compare during this period I sent out to compare during this period I sent out to compare during this period I sent out 105 likes from those I only got one 105 likes from those I only got one 105 likes from those I only got one match a success rate of just match a success rate of just match a success rate of just 0.95% yikes less than 1% I was also 0.95% yikes less than 1% I was also 0.95% yikes less than 1% I was also liked by seven people Which is higher liked by seven people Which is higher liked by seven people Which is higher than usual for me unfortunately none of than usual for me unfortunately none of than usual for me unfortunately none of those likes turned into matches I even those likes turned into matches I even those likes turned into matches I even sent one super like or Rose and received sent one super like or Rose and received sent one super like or Rose and received one as well but neither led to a match one as well but neither led to a match one as well but neither led to a match so what did I actually find well with so what did I actually find well with so what did I actually find well with hinge X it was pretty clear to me that hinge X it was pretty clear to me that hinge X it was pretty clear to me that hinge was pushing my profile more I hinge was pushing my profile more I hinge was pushing my profile more I consistently received at least one like 
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consistently received at least one like consistently received at least one like a day compared to the free version where a day compared to the free version where a day compared to the free version where I would likely get like one to two a I would likely get like one to two a I would likely get like one to two a week if that that said even with the week if that that said even with the week if that that said even with the increased visibility the ability to increased visibility the ability to increased visibility the ability to convert those likes into matches just convert those likes into matches just convert those likes into matches just weren't there I also might have skewed weren't there I also might have skewed weren't there I also might have skewed my premium results by liking that many my premium results by liking that many my premium results by liking that many people a day according to previous data people a day according to previous data people a day according to previous data I swiped over 1,900 times over 500ish I swiped over 1,900 times over 500ish I swiped over 1,900 times over 500ish days that would be an average of around days that would be an average of around days that would be an average of around 3.59 swipes a day but I just wanted to 3.59 swipes a day but I just wanted to 3.59 swipes a day but I just wanted to get the most out of the premium service get the most out of the premium service get the most out of the premium service so I swiped a lot more but just so you 
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so I swiped a lot more but just so you so I swiped a lot more but just so you know if I swiped 3.59 times a day know if I swiped 3.59 times a day know if I swiped 3.59 times a day assuming the results were the same I assuming the results were the same I assuming the results were the same I still would have had a success rate of still would have had a success rate of still would have had a success rate of around 3% which is a lower percentage around 3% which is a lower percentage around 3% which is a lower percentage than my experience with the free version than my experience with the free version than my experience with the free version so while hinge X may seem appealing I so while hinge X may seem appealing I so while hinge X may seem appealing I believe the results don't necessarily believe the results don't necessarily believe the results don't necessarily justify the cost if anything they justify the cost if anything they justify the cost if anything they highlight that these apps often highlight that these apps often highlight that these apps often overpromise while under delivering but overpromise while under delivering but overpromise while under delivering but that's just hinge let's talk about that's just hinge let's talk about that's just hinge let's talk about another another another app next up is Bumble the app that app next up is Bumble the app that app next up is Bumble the app that flipped traditional swiping on its head 
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flipped traditional swiping on its head flipped traditional swiping on its head the idea was simple Bumble put control the idea was simple Bumble put control the idea was simple Bumble put control in women's hands making it the first in women's hands making it the first in women's hands making it the first major dating app where only women can major dating app where only women can major dating app where only women can start the conversation after a match the start the conversation after a match the start the conversation after a match the simple twist made Bumble Stand Out simple twist made Bumble Stand Out simple twist made Bumble Stand Out appealing to women who wanted a Fresh appealing to women who wanted a Fresh appealing to women who wanted a Fresh Approach to online dating especially Approach to online dating especially Approach to online dating especially those tired of unsolicited messages and those tired of unsolicited messages and those tired of unsolicited messages and awkward opening lines what's crazy about awkward opening lines what's crazy about awkward opening lines what's crazy about Bumble is that recently they've also had Bumble is that recently they've also had Bumble is that recently they've also had a slew of controversy remember about 24 a slew of controversy remember about 24 a slew of controversy remember about 24 seconds ago where I said Bumble put the seconds ago where I said Bumble put the seconds ago where I said Bumble put the control in women's hands well that's not control in women's hands well that's not control in women's hands well that's not exactly the case anymore a couple years 
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exactly the case anymore a couple years exactly the case anymore a couple years ago Bumble launched a feature called ago Bumble launched a feature called ago Bumble launched a feature called compliments which allowed users men compliments which allowed users men compliments which allowed users men included to send a note before they included to send a note before they included to send a note before they decide to connect which kind of defeats decide to connect which kind of defeats decide to connect which kind of defeats that original idea doesn't it you might that original idea doesn't it you might that original idea doesn't it you might be thinking why would they do that oh be thinking why would they do that oh be thinking why would they do that oh right money initially you'd get a few right money initially you'd get a few right money initially you'd get a few compliments for free then they limited compliments for free then they limited compliments for free then they limited that and started charging people a ton that and started charging people a ton that and started charging people a ton to compliment others it seems like the to compliment others it seems like the to compliment others it seems like the company got pushed back a lot on this company got pushed back a lot on this company got pushed back a lot on this because I could not find a way to because I could not find a way to because I could not find a way to purchase compliments in fact it gave me purchase compliments in fact it gave me purchase compliments in fact it gave me no option to do so but there was still no option to do so but there was still no option to do so but there was still an option to send them just not bu so if 
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an option to send them just not bu so if an option to send them just not bu so if I'm reading between the lines I believe I'm reading between the lines I believe I'm reading between the lines I believe they're quietly removing this feature they're quietly removing this feature they're quietly removing this feature but don't worry Bumble is still trying but don't worry Bumble is still trying but don't worry Bumble is still trying to make money in other ways like kinge to make money in other ways like kinge to make money in other ways like kinge they have a Premium plan their plan they have a Premium plan their plan they have a Premium plan their plan includes the ability to see who liked includes the ability to see who liked includes the ability to see who liked you unlimited likes super swipes and you unlimited likes super swipes and you unlimited likes super swipes and free boosts interestingly the prices of free boosts interestingly the prices of free boosts interestingly the prices of this plan vary a lot According to some this plan vary a lot According to some this plan vary a lot According to some Bumble prices depend on regions age sex Bumble prices depend on regions age sex Bumble prices depend on regions age sex and more now I don't know if this is and more now I don't know if this is and more now I don't know if this is entirely true but when I purchased it entirely true but when I purchased it entirely true but when I purchased it was a different price than what it is was a different price than what it is was a different price than what it is right now and even some articles and right now and even some articles and right now and even some articles and Reddit users all have different sets of 
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Reddit users all have different sets of Reddit users all have different sets of prices they could just be constantly prices they could just be constantly prices they could just be constantly changing their prices but who knows so I changing their prices but who knows so I changing their prices but who knows so I can't tell you the exact current price can't tell you the exact current price can't tell you the exact current price for everybody but I can tell you how for everybody but I can tell you how for everybody but I can tell you how much I spent and if it was worth the much I spent and if it was worth the much I spent and if it was worth the bang for your buck so how much did I bang for your buck so how much did I bang for your buck so how much did I spend spend spend $250 you absolutely suck I know $250 you absolutely suck I know $250 you absolutely suck I know ridiculous but I got a lifetime ridiculous but I got a lifetime ridiculous but I got a lifetime subscription to Bumble and when I subscription to Bumble and when I subscription to Bumble and when I purchased this I calculated that if I purchased this I calculated that if I purchased this I calculated that if I was single for more than a year it would was single for more than a year it would was single for more than a year it would essentially pay for itself so who's essentially pay for itself so who's essentially pay for itself so who's laughing now 
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laughing now laughing now you absolutely suck jackass because of you absolutely suck jackass because of you absolutely suck jackass because of this I have a lot of experience with this I have a lot of experience with this I have a lot of experience with Bumble premium however we ran into a Bumble premium however we ran into a Bumble premium however we ran into a slight problem Bumble is taking forever slight problem Bumble is taking forever slight problem Bumble is taking forever to provide me with my data hinge and to provide me with my data hinge and to provide me with my data hinge and you'll see later Tinder just took a few you'll see later Tinder just took a few you'll see later Tinder just took a few days to get me my data and I've been days to get me my data and I've been days to get me my data and I've been waiting weeks for Bumble so we're going waiting weeks for Bumble so we're going waiting weeks for Bumble so we're going to circle back to this hopefully in a to circle back to this hopefully in a to circle back to this hopefully in a few few few [Music] [Music] [Music] days hi I'm Ken Swizz ever need a time days hi I'm Ken Swizz ever need a time days hi I'm Ken Swizz ever need a time machine it's real something crazy is 
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laughing okay me from the future here laughing okay me from the future here laughing okay me from the future here after 20 days Bumble has finally sent me after 20 days Bumble has finally sent me after 20 days Bumble has finally sent me my data I don't know why it took that my data I don't know why it took that my data I don't know why it took that long but we finally have it so let's dig long but we finally have it so let's dig long but we finally have it so let's dig into the numbers so during my time on into the numbers so during my time on into the numbers so during my time on Bumble I swiped a total of Bumble I swiped a total of Bumble I swiped a total of 58,5 184 times saying yes to 58,5 184 times saying yes to 58,5 184 times saying yes to 2,857 people and no to 2,857 people and no to 2,857 people and no to 36726 people on the flip side side 373 36726 people on the flip side side 373 36726 people on the flip side side 373 people swiped yes on me while 
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people swiped yes on me while people swiped yes on me while 15,23 swiped no ouch that means that 15,23 swiped no ouch that means that 15,23 swiped no ouch that means that just 2.39% of people who encountered my just 2.39% of people who encountered my just 2.39% of people who encountered my profile chose to swipe right also profile chose to swipe right also profile chose to swipe right also according to bumbles data I've only had according to bumbles data I've only had according to bumbles data I've only had seven matches but that seems to be seven matches but that seems to be seven matches but that seems to be incorrect because I currently have 26 incorrect because I currently have 26 incorrect because I currently have 26 matches in the system right now and I'm matches in the system right now and I'm matches in the system right now and I'm confident that over the time I've used confident that over the time I've used confident that over the time I've used Bumble I've had significantly more Bumble I've had significantly more Bumble I've had significantly more hypothetically though if we use that 26 hypothetically though if we use that 26 hypothetically though if we use that 26 as a number to find my overall match as a number to find my overall match as a number to find my overall match rate my overall match rate would just be 
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rate my overall match rate would just be rate my overall match rate would just be 0.044% of all the swipes I made a 0.044% of all the swipes I made a 0.044% of all the swipes I made a shockingly low number without a question shockingly low number without a question shockingly low number without a question Bumble has been the least successful Bumble has been the least successful Bumble has been the least successful dating app for me compared to others now dating app for me compared to others now dating app for me compared to others now having said that and seeing that low having said that and seeing that low having said that and seeing that low percentage point you might think what's percentage point you might think what's percentage point you might think what's the point well I really don't think that the point well I really don't think that the point well I really don't think that these numbers paint the whole picture these numbers paint the whole picture these numbers paint the whole picture for Bumble I've had a lot of quality for Bumble I've had a lot of quality for Bumble I've had a lot of quality conversations connections dates conversations connections dates conversations connections dates friendships come from Bumble so even friendships come from Bumble so even friendships come from Bumble so even though the numbers aren't necessarily on though the numbers aren't necessarily on though the numbers aren't necessarily on my side in this equation I definitely do my side in this equation I definitely do my side in this equation I definitely do think that I've gotten my fair share of 
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think that I've gotten my fair share of think that I've gotten my fair share of use out of it and I've had some really use out of it and I've had some really use out of it and I've had some really good connections now unfortunately good connections now unfortunately good connections now unfortunately Bumble doesn't provide as much detailed Bumble doesn't provide as much detailed Bumble doesn't provide as much detailed data as other apps like hinge and Tinder data as other apps like hinge and Tinder data as other apps like hinge and Tinder so I can't really establish a clear so I can't really establish a clear so I can't really establish a clear Baseline to compare my results before Baseline to compare my results before Baseline to compare my results before upgrading to premium that said I can upgrading to premium that said I can upgrading to premium that said I can confidently say I've experienced more confidently say I've experienced more confidently say I've experienced more success with with Bumble premium than success with with Bumble premium than success with with Bumble premium than without it despite my overall low without it despite my overall low without it despite my overall low results I pretty much always noticed a results I pretty much always noticed a results I pretty much always noticed a significant spike in likes whenever I significant spike in likes whenever I significant spike in likes whenever I used my weekly boost included with used my weekly boost included with used my weekly boost included with premium in fact if I had to put a number 
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premium in fact if I had to put a number premium in fact if I had to put a number on it around 90% of my likes during my on it around 90% of my likes during my on it around 90% of my likes during my time with premium came directly from time with premium came directly from time with premium came directly from that Weekly boost with all that being that Weekly boost with all that being that Weekly boost with all that being said Bumble premium feels a lot like said Bumble premium feels a lot like said Bumble premium feels a lot like Hing X to me you do get an increase Hing X to me you do get an increase Hing X to me you do get an increase invisibility though I'm not sure that invisibility though I'm not sure that invisibility though I'm not sure that that increase is significant enough to that increase is significant enough to that increase is significant enough to justify the cost justify the cost justify the cost however I do think that it's really nice however I do think that it's really nice however I do think that it's really nice that Bumble offers that onetime purchase that Bumble offers that onetime purchase that Bumble offers that onetime purchase to own it outright if you're projecting to own it outright if you're projecting to own it outright if you're projecting you're going to be single for a bit or you're going to be single for a bit or you're going to be single for a bit or maybe you just want to like play the maybe you just want to like play the maybe you just want to like play the field for the time being then that 
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field for the time being then that field for the time being then that onetime purchase is definitely an easier onetime purchase is definitely an easier onetime purchase is definitely an easier pill to swallow than shelling out a pill to swallow than shelling out a pill to swallow than shelling out a monthly fee but that's everything about monthly fee but that's everything about monthly fee but that's everything about Bumble let's try another Bumble let's try another Bumble let's try another app Tinder is by far the largest and app Tinder is by far the largest and app Tinder is by far the largest and most popular dating app and to me the most popular dating app and to me the most popular dating app and to me the most interesting to research Tinder has most interesting to research Tinder has most interesting to research Tinder has four sl5 tiers free plus gold platinum four sl5 tiers free plus gold platinum four sl5 tiers free plus gold platinum and select free is free the app has ads and select free is free the app has ads and select free is free the app has ads you get capped out on how many times you you get capped out on how many times you you get capped out on how many times you can swipe you can't see who swiped you can swipe you can't see who swiped you can swipe you can't see who swiped you have limited preferences you can select have limited preferences you can select have limited preferences you can select and it's the basic version of Tinder now 
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and it's the basic version of Tinder now and it's the basic version of Tinder now after that it gets a little complicated after that it gets a little complicated after that it gets a little complicated essentially plus lets you swipe an essentially plus lets you swipe an essentially plus lets you swipe an unlimited amount of times gold lets you unlimited amount of times gold lets you unlimited amount of times gold lets you see who swiped you Platinum does all see who swiped you Platinum does all see who swiped you Platinum does all that gives you free boost priority likes that gives you free boost priority likes that gives you free boost priority likes and more finally Tinder select is that and more finally Tinder select is that and more finally Tinder select is that $500 a month plan that is absolutely $500 a month plan that is absolutely $500 a month plan that is absolutely insane it's invite only plus you have to insane it's invite only plus you have to insane it's invite only plus you have to fill out an application to get approved fill out an application to get approved fill out an application to get approved after the invite now Tinder does claim after the invite now Tinder does claim after the invite now Tinder does claim that this package offers users perks that this package offers users perks that this package offers users perks Beyond those granted to the average Beyond those granted to the average Beyond those granted to the average swiper but I'm sorry unless this plan swiper but I'm sorry unless this plan swiper but I'm sorry unless this plan comes with a guarantee that Modern 
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comes with a guarantee that Modern comes with a guarantee that Modern Baseball will get back together I'm Baseball will get back together I'm Baseball will get back together I'm never paying $500 a month for a dating app God damn it so I'm not kidding I app God damn it so I'm not kidding I app God damn it so I'm not kidding I actually had Tinder reach out to me this actually had Tinder reach out to me this actually had Tinder reach out to me this summer and invite me to Tinder select summer and invite me to Tinder select summer and invite me to Tinder select and for science I went ahead and tried and for science I went ahead and tried and for science I went ahead and tried to see if I can get approved I wanted to to see if I can get approved I wanted to to see if I can get approved I wanted to see if I could just get approved see if I could just get approved see if I could just get approved honestly I never intended to pay $500 a honestly I never intended to pay $500 a honestly I never intended to pay $500 a month for it but I wanted to have that month for it but I wanted to have that month for it but I wanted to have that ability in my pocket as I was in the ability in my pocket as I was in the ability in my pocket as I was in the early stages of ideation for this video early stages of ideation for this video early stages of ideation for this video so I had to apply and I actually got 
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so I had to apply and I actually got so I had to apply and I actually got approved now interestingly I never approved now interestingly I never approved now interestingly I never realized I received this email until I realized I received this email until I realized I received this email until I sat down and started working on this sat down and started working on this sat down and started working on this video and now unfortunately when I went video and now unfortunately when I went video and now unfortunately when I went to use my approval and try out this to use my approval and try out this to use my approval and try out this ridiculous subscription they said they ridiculous subscription they said they ridiculous subscription they said they were no longer accept applications so I were no longer accept applications so I were no longer accept applications so I guess I missed out but don't worry I guess I missed out but don't worry I guess I missed out but don't worry I have a lot of other data on tinder's have a lot of other data on tinder's have a lot of other data on tinder's most popular subscriptions back in the most popular subscriptions back in the most popular subscriptions back in the day me and my single Frugal Pier would day me and my single Frugal Pier would day me and my single Frugal Pier would use this one trick that Tinder hated use this one trick that Tinder hated use this one trick that Tinder hated essentially Tinder would offer Tinder essentially Tinder would offer Tinder essentially Tinder would offer Tinder gold for a massive discount for the gold for a massive discount for the gold for a massive discount for the first month something like 50% off so 
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first month something like 50% off so first month something like 50% off so instead of paying $40 to see who liked instead of paying $40 to see who liked instead of paying $40 to see who liked your profile you could just pay 20 what your profile you could just pay 20 what your profile you could just pay 20 what I and many others would do is subscribe I and many others would do is subscribe I and many others would do is subscribe to this and then instantly cancel Tinder to this and then instantly cancel Tinder to this and then instantly cancel Tinder would then send you the same offer a would then send you the same offer a would then send you the same offer a couple days later so essentially you can couple days later so essentially you can couple days later so essentially you can get access to real full Tinder at a 50% get access to real full Tinder at a 50% get access to real full Tinder at a 50% discount if you were on the ball for discount if you were on the ball for discount if you were on the ball for those rolling their eyes come on paying those rolling their eyes come on paying those rolling their eyes come on paying full price for dating apps in this full price for dating apps in this full price for dating apps in this economy ridiculous anyways over the last economy ridiculous anyways over the last economy ridiculous anyways over the last year or so I and many others have done year or so I and many others have done year or so I and many others have done this on and off until Tinder seemingly this on and off until Tinder seemingly this on and off until Tinder seemingly caught on and changed the deal to Tinder 
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caught on and changed the deal to Tinder caught on and changed the deal to Tinder Platinum so you still get a discount but Platinum so you still get a discount but Platinum so you still get a discount but now you're spending an extra $5 and you now you're spending an extra $5 and you now you're spending an extra $5 and you get platinum instead of gold now get platinum instead of gold now get platinum instead of gold now originally this annoyed me but this is originally this annoyed me but this is originally this annoyed me but this is actually where I got the idea for this actually where I got the idea for this actually where I got the idea for this video with Tinder adjust their video with Tinder adjust their video with Tinder adjust their discounted package I now have a boatload discounted package I now have a boatload discounted package I now have a boatload of data of me using Tinder gold platinum of data of me using Tinder gold platinum of data of me using Tinder gold platinum and the free version huh take that and the free version huh take that and the free version huh take that Tinder so I asked for my data it only Tinder so I asked for my data it only Tinder so I asked for my data it only took a few days to get and to analyze it took a few days to get and to analyze it took a few days to get and to analyze it I used a website called swipe stats and I used a website called swipe stats and I used a website called swipe stats and the findings were pretty fascinating in the findings were pretty fascinating in the findings were pretty fascinating in January and February I used free Tinder 
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January and February I used free Tinder January and February I used free Tinder and average three matches a month from and average three matches a month from and average three matches a month from March to may I upgraded to Tinder gold March to may I upgraded to Tinder gold March to may I upgraded to Tinder gold which bumped my average to 4.6 matches a which bumped my average to 4.6 matches a which bumped my average to 4.6 matches a month then from June to October I month then from June to October I month then from June to October I subscribed to Tinder platinum and saw a subscribed to Tinder platinum and saw a subscribed to Tinder platinum and saw a significant jump averaging 14.6 matches significant jump averaging 14.6 matches significant jump averaging 14.6 matches a month statistically Tinder Platinum a month statistically Tinder Platinum a month statistically Tinder Platinum actually got me more matches like a lot actually got me more matches like a lot actually got me more matches like a lot more matches and this really shocked me more matches and this really shocked me more matches and this really shocked me now looking at the rest of my data now looking at the rest of my data now looking at the rest of my data because I've been on Tinder for a while because I've been on Tinder for a while because I've been on Tinder for a while I also saw some other interesting things I also saw some other interesting things I also saw some other interesting things two jues ago I experienced a similar 
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two jues ago I experienced a similar two jues ago I experienced a similar surge in matches but it still didn't surge in matches but it still didn't surge in matches but it still didn't compare to the recent Spike during my compare to the recent Spike during my compare to the recent Spike during my Platinum subscription another intriguing Platinum subscription another intriguing Platinum subscription another intriguing detail is that even though I had more detail is that even though I had more detail is that even though I had more matches during this Platinum period i matches during this Platinum period i matches during this Platinum period i swiped on on fewer people overall was swiped on on fewer people overall was swiped on on fewer people overall was Tinder showing me better quality matches Tinder showing me better quality matches Tinder showing me better quality matches because I was paying for platinum maybe because I was paying for platinum maybe because I was paying for platinum maybe I can't say for certain but the data is I can't say for certain but the data is I can't say for certain but the data is definitely interesting to see now for definitely interesting to see now for definitely interesting to see now for the sake of transparency there were a the sake of transparency there were a the sake of transparency there were a few days during those months where I few days during those months where I few days during those months where I didn't have an active premium didn't have an active premium didn't have an active premium subscription I would occasionally cancel subscription I would occasionally cancel subscription I would occasionally cancel and wait for them to offer that discount 
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and wait for them to offer that discount and wait for them to offer that discount but this was only like 2 or 4 days at a but this was only like 2 or 4 days at a but this was only like 2 or 4 days at a time so I still got 95% of the month in time so I still got 95% of the month in time so I still got 95% of the month in with a premium subscription and honestly with a premium subscription and honestly with a premium subscription and honestly I think that's enough data to find a I think that's enough data to find a I think that's enough data to find a good representation of if these good representation of if these good representation of if these subscriptions are actually worth it or subscriptions are actually worth it or subscriptions are actually worth it or not additionally in January and February not additionally in January and February not additionally in January and February I did use a gold pass for 7 days which I did use a gold pass for 7 days which I did use a gold pass for 7 days which essentially just let me look at who essentially just let me look at who essentially just let me look at who liked me during that time but liked me during that time but liked me during that time but predominantly during that time it was predominantly during that time it was predominantly during that time it was all Tinder free another thing I noticed all Tinder free another thing I noticed all Tinder free another thing I noticed during my time on Tinder was the number during my time on Tinder was the number during my time on Tinder was the number of matches I got from Bots or people of matches I got from Bots or people of matches I got from Bots or people promoting their side hustles at first 
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promoting their side hustles at first promoting their side hustles at first glance it may seem obvious if you glance it may seem obvious if you glance it may seem obvious if you carefully examin a profile but let's be carefully examin a profile but let's be carefully examin a profile but let's be real we've all been there you're in the real we've all been there you're in the real we've all been there you're in the middle of a swiping session you see middle of a swiping session you see middle of a swiping session you see someone attracts and you just swipe someone attracts and you just swipe someone attracts and you just swipe without thinking too much into it then a without thinking too much into it then a without thinking too much into it then a few days later you get a match only to few days later you get a match only to few days later you get a match only to realize it's not a real person also I realize it's not a real person also I realize it's not a real person also I have no problem with people to do the have no problem with people to do the have no problem with people to do the side hustles I just think it's a little side hustles I just think it's a little side hustles I just think it's a little bit unethical to promote that on Tinder bit unethical to promote that on Tinder bit unethical to promote that on Tinder where people are trying to find where people are trying to find where people are trying to find relationships or actual hookups just relationships or actual hookups just relationships or actual hookups just saying this happened to me so many times saying this happened to me so many times saying this happened to me so many times no matter which level of Tinder I was no matter which level of Tinder I was no matter which level of Tinder I was using it's also worth noting that both 
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using it's also worth noting that both using it's also worth noting that both Tinder platinum and gold included one Tinder platinum and gold included one Tinder platinum and gold included one free monthly boost and honestly that's free monthly boost and honestly that's free monthly boost and honestly that's when I got a majority of my likes and when I got a majority of my likes and when I got a majority of my likes and matches for example just the other day matches for example just the other day matches for example just the other day in preparation for this video I used a in preparation for this video I used a in preparation for this video I used a boost and got 14 likes in a single boost and got 14 likes in a single boost and got 14 likes in a single session these boosts really skew the session these boosts really skew the session these boosts really skew the results which does raise the question is results which does raise the question is results which does raise the question is it better to just buy boosts instead of it better to just buy boosts instead of it better to just buy boosts instead of a subscription regular boosts might a subscription regular boosts might a subscription regular boosts might actually be a decent investment if you actually be a decent investment if you actually be a decent investment if you use them strategically during Peak use them strategically during Peak use them strategically during Peak activity times buying five boosts for activity times buying five boosts for activity times buying five boosts for $34.99 might deliver more value than $34.99 might deliver more value than $34.99 might deliver more value than paying full price for platinum but 
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paying full price for platinum but paying full price for platinum but that's just one piece of the puzzle so that's just one piece of the puzzle so that's just one piece of the puzzle so what are my overall conclusions about what are my overall conclusions about what are my overall conclusions about paying for these apps and these premium paying for these apps and these premium paying for these apps and these premium services are dating apps PID to win well services are dating apps PID to win well services are dating apps PID to win well I'd say sort of I wish I could tell you I'd say sort of I wish I could tell you I'd say sort of I wish I could tell you that the free versions of these apps are that the free versions of these apps are that the free versions of these apps are just as effective as the premium just as effective as the premium just as effective as the premium versions but they're not in most cases versions but they're not in most cases versions but they're not in most cases hinge Bumble and Tinder I did notice hinge Bumble and Tinder I did notice hinge Bumble and Tinder I did notice better results with a premium better results with a premium better results with a premium subscription sometimes it would be more subscription sometimes it would be more subscription sometimes it would be more likes sometimes it would be more matches likes sometimes it would be more matches likes sometimes it would be more matches sometimes it was just an overall better sometimes it was just an overall better sometimes it was just an overall better user experience however I still don't user experience however I still don't user experience however I still don't think the premium subscriptions for any 
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think the premium subscriptions for any think the premium subscriptions for any of these apps are truly worth the price of these apps are truly worth the price of these apps are truly worth the price tag so let me be clear this is far from tag so let me be clear this is far from tag so let me be clear this is far from an endorsement for any of these premium an endorsement for any of these premium an endorsement for any of these premium service dating apps if anything it's the service dating apps if anything it's the service dating apps if anything it's the opposite these apps are expensive and opposite these apps are expensive and opposite these apps are expensive and frankly they overpromise on a lot it's frankly they overpromise on a lot it's frankly they overpromise on a lot it's clear that many of these algorithms are clear that many of these algorithms are clear that many of these algorithms are designed more to get you to keep paying designed more to get you to keep paying designed more to get you to keep paying than actually help you find matches so than actually help you find matches so than actually help you find matches so it's no surprise then that some of these it's no surprise then that some of these it's no surprise then that some of these companies are being sued and labeled as companies are being sued and labeled as companies are being sued and labeled as predatory they target Lonely People predatory they target Lonely People predatory they target Lonely People convincing them that paying for a convincing them that paying for a convincing them that paying for a subscription will dramatically improve 
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subscription will dramatically improve subscription will dramatically improve their chances of finding a connection their chances of finding a connection their chances of finding a connection but here's the darker truth most people but here's the darker truth most people but here's the darker truth most people who have success with dating apps are who have success with dating apps are who have success with dating apps are probably going to have success whether probably going to have success whether probably going to have success whether they pay for them or not and the same they pay for them or not and the same they pay for them or not and the same can be said for people that aren't can be said for people that aren't can be said for people that aren't having luck there might be an issue with having luck there might be an issue with having luck there might be an issue with their pictures prompts or maybe they their pictures prompts or maybe they their pictures prompts or maybe they just come across better in person just come across better in person just come across better in person personally I feel like I come across personally I feel like I come across personally I feel like I come across better in video or in person than I do better in video or in person than I do better in video or in person than I do in photos some people just don't take in photos some people just don't take in photos some people just don't take great pictures and paying hundreds of great pictures and paying hundreds of great pictures and paying hundreds of dollars for these Services isn't going dollars for these Services isn't going dollars for these Services isn't going to fix that I've had success with both to fix that I've had success with both to fix that I've had success with both the free and premium versions of these 
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the free and premium versions of these the free and premium versions of these apps and honestly based on the data I've apps and honestly based on the data I've apps and honestly based on the data I've gathered despite better results I don't gathered despite better results I don't gathered despite better results I don't think there's enough significant think there's enough significant think there's enough significant difference that justifies paying for difference that justifies paying for difference that justifies paying for these apps of course there are a few these apps of course there are a few these apps of course there are a few exceptions if you're in a new city for a exceptions if you're in a new city for a exceptions if you're in a new city for a weekend and don't want to waste days or weekend and don't want to waste days or weekend and don't want to waste days or weeks waiting for matches paying to skip weeks waiting for matches paying to skip weeks waiting for matches paying to skip the process could be beneficial the same the process could be beneficial the same the process could be beneficial the same logic applies if you're looking for a logic applies if you're looking for a logic applies if you're looking for a really specific type of partner still really specific type of partner still really specific type of partner still this entire industry feels very this entire industry feels very this entire industry feels very questionable a lot of the marketing used questionable a lot of the marketing used questionable a lot of the marketing used by these apps is outright misleading and by these apps is outright misleading and by these apps is outright misleading and it's no wonder they're often in the news 
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it's no wonder they're often in the news it's no wonder they're often in the news and facing scrutiny personally I think and facing scrutiny personally I think and facing scrutiny personally I think these apps would be better if they were these apps would be better if they were these apps would be better if they were all free with ads with an option for an all free with ads with an option for an all free with ads with an option for an adree version and let's say boost on the adree version and let's say boost on the adree version and let's say boost on the side blocking basic features behind a side blocking basic features behind a side blocking basic features behind a pay wall hiding certain profiles and pay wall hiding certain profiles and pay wall hiding certain profiles and claiming you'll have more success if you claiming you'll have more success if you claiming you'll have more success if you pay is the definition of pay to win that pay is the definition of pay to win that pay is the definition of pay to win that said this is worse on some apps more said this is worse on some apps more said this is worse on some apps more than others despite Bumble taking than others despite Bumble taking than others despite Bumble taking forever to get my data and the fact I forever to get my data and the fact I forever to get my data and the fact I had an incredibly low match rate had an incredibly low match rate had an incredibly low match rate percentage I like that Bumble offers percentage I like that Bumble offers percentage I like that Bumble offers lifetime access to its premium version 
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lifetime access to its premium version lifetime access to its premium version and I think all apps should have that and I think all apps should have that and I think all apps should have that option to me I think Bumble is actually option to me I think Bumble is actually option to me I think Bumble is actually the best bang for your buck they seem the best bang for your buck they seem the best bang for your buck they seem upfront about things while hinge and upfront about things while hinge and upfront about things while hinge and Tinder really seem to oversell how much Tinder really seem to oversell how much Tinder really seem to oversell how much their premium subscriptions will help their premium subscriptions will help their premium subscriptions will help your odds of success finally I think your odds of success finally I think your odds of success finally I think this highlights the need to explore this highlights the need to explore this highlights the need to explore dating app Alternatives I know I know dating app Alternatives I know I know dating app Alternatives I know I know this might seem off the table for some this might seem off the table for some this might seem off the table for some people in today's world but if love is people in today's world but if love is people in today's world but if love is the endgame for most then maybe it's the endgame for most then maybe it's the endgame for most then maybe it's worth stepping out of your comfort zone worth stepping out of your comfort zone worth stepping out of your comfort zone and trying to do something different F and trying to do something different F and trying to do something different F your shot you never know I'm just some 
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your shot you never know I'm just some your shot you never know I'm just some dude on the internet I'm not going to dude on the internet I'm not going to dude on the internet I'm not going to give relationship advice but I will say give relationship advice but I will say give relationship advice but I will say this the happiest I've ever felt in my this the happiest I've ever felt in my this the happiest I've ever felt in my life was when I was taking risks even life was when I was taking risks even life was when I was taking risks even the small ones whether going on stage to the small ones whether going on stage to the small ones whether going on stage to do karaoke joining a new club or do karaoke joining a new club or do karaoke joining a new club or striking up a random conversation with a striking up a random conversation with a striking up a random conversation with a stranger you never know where it's going stranger you never know where it's going stranger you never know where it's going to lead who knows it might even lead to to lead who knows it might even lead to to lead who knows it might even lead to finding your soulmate or at the very finding your soulmate or at the very finding your soulmate or at the very least someone to spend the night with as least someone to spend the night with as least someone to spend the night with as always thank you so much for watching a always thank you so much for watching a always thank you so much for watching a special thanks to sbird for sponsoring special thanks to sbird for sponsoring special thanks to sbird for sponsoring this video don't forget to get 55% off this video don't forget to get 55% off this video don't forget to get 55% off your first month use code Zachary or 
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