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Tinder: Genug geswipt! Wie sich die weltgrößte Dating-App neu erfinden will

Mehr Menschen denn je suchen nach Liebe, Kontakten, Sex – und sind zunehmend frustriert vom Online-Dating. Tinder glaubt, endlich die Lösung gefunden zu haben. Und findet Nachahmer.

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Tinder: Genug geswipt! Wie sich die weltgrößte Dating-App neu erfinden will

Hillary Paine, the former product chief of Tinder, the world's largest dating app, claims that she met her husband through the platform. Speaking from her home in Los Angeles, Paine emphasizes the importance of human connection in life and credits her own successful dating experience with Tinder. However, statistics from the US-based Pew Research Center indicate that only 12% of American online daters have formed a lasting relationship through the app, with the majority remaining unfulfilled.

At peak times, users swipe through an estimated 1.75 billion profiles daily, deciding between potential partners and those deemed less interesting. Yet, the younger generation is growing increasingly tired of the matchmaking process facilitated by these apps. A survey by Forbes Health reveals that 79% of respondents aged 14 to 29 have experienced "dating app fatigue," feeling burnt out after using such platforms.

This trend could potentially lead to a crisis for Tinder. Nonetheless, the company is not ready to abandon its model. Instead, Tinder aims to innovate by moving beyond the swipe.

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