A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the blind date may have never met or seen each other, hence the phrase blind date. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the acquaintance who arranges the date to ensure that they are a good match.

Does tinder count as a blind date?

Tinder dates are basically blind dates, anyway. It allows you to get to know someone naturally over the course of an evening, but unlike actual blind dates, you can at least do a little pre-screening first.