Scots singletons will be able to take advantage of Tinder’s new Blind Date feature - which aims to bring dating back to the 'pre- smartphone era'
The new feature pairs members before allowing them to view each other’s profile, with the emphasis on people making a decision based off the conversation rather than the photos.
It begins with members being asked a series of icebreaker questions before they are paired with someone based off commonalities.
The pair will then enter into a timed chat without knowing the details of the person on the other side of the screen - with just their answers to the multiple choice questions on show.
When the timer runs out, singletons will then be given a chance to like their profile or they can choose to get paired with someone else.
Tinder says that the new feature has been inspired by the “OG way to meet someone new, usually at the hand of a meddlesome aunt or well-meaning friend”.
“Blind Date gives the daters of today a low pressure way to put their personality first and find a match they truly vibe with”, a statement from the firm adds.
Early testing of the feature found that members who used the Blind Date feature made 40 per cent more matches than those using another Fast Chat feature with profiles visible.
Bosses at Tinder say that this shows a willingness among daters to interact and ultimately match with someone they may have overlooked in another setting.
Kyle Miller, VP of Product Innovation at Tinder said: “We’ve all seen the mix of anticipation and excitement going on a blind date brought some of our favourite movie or TV characters, and we wanted to recreate that experience for today’s generation with the Blind Date feature.
“There’s something really special about letting conversation introduce someone’s personality, without the preconceptions that can be made from photos.
“The new Blind Date experience brings a surprisingly fun, banter-based way to interact and create connections that’s all new to Tinder.”
Blind Date is currently available to Tinder members in the US, but it will be rolled out globally “in the coming weeks”, the company has confirmed.
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