Hinge uses the Gale-Shapley algorithm that pairs people “who are likely to mutually like one another”. It measures this based off your engagement and who engages with you, as well as matches you to people with similar preferences.

What makes someone a standout on Hinge?

Standouts is a new feed where we shine a light on profiles whose prompts are getting the most attention coupled with our knowledge of who youve liked or commented on in the past. The people you see in Standouts are receiving a lot of attention because of their great prompts, so dont hesitate to reach out!

Should you send a rose on Hinge?

Roses are a new way to let someone know that you really, really like their profile. When you see someone in your Discover queue and want to be sure to get their attention, you can send a Rose instead of a Like. Roses will show up at the top of someones Likes You screen so youll be impossible to miss!