Dating app Hinge launched a brand new characteristic referred to as “Match Note” on Wednesday, permitting customers to privately share data with matches that they haven’t shared publicly on their profile.
Users can add a Match Note by going to their profile, much like how they’ll add a textual content immediate. The observe is at all times seen to new matches, however they’ll solely be capable of learn it as soon as. To full the match, the opposite individual should acknowledge the observe to start out the dialog. They also can select to unmatch the opposite individual after seeing the Match Note.
Hinge explains that this characteristic is designed to help underrepresented teams, notably LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent customers, who face distinctive challenges on relationship apps.
For instance, transgender customers could not really feel snug disclosing their identification of their profiles however nonetheless wish to be upfront with their matches. The characteristic can also enable neurodivergent customers to share their wants in a extra non-public method or assist sober daters arrange a primary date that doesn’t contain consuming.
Match Note may additionally allow customers to precise their relationship and communication kinds earlier than messaging somebody who could not align with their preferences.
