Man Changes His Height On Dating App To 6'2: Here's What Happened Next

A software developer from Delhi, Aman, conducted a social experiment through his online dating profile. This X user shared his experience of online dating and recalled an anecdote of his experience revealing how reactions to his profile were different after he changed his height on the online dating app Bumble as compared to when his real height - less than 6'2 - was stated on the app. 

Several users came forward and shared their experiences as well, reminding us of the complexities of finding a match in the age of likes and swipes.

Man Changes His Height On A Dating App

The online dating experience is both fascinating and complex with many layers to it. As these online dating apps have widened the pool, their algorithms that match users can perpetuate existing societal biases based on factors like race, age, body type, class, looks, etc which might lead to constant comparison and rejection inherent in app-based dating and can contribute to feelings of inadequacy and negatively impact mental health of youngsters. 

One such adult navigating through modern dating decided to conduct a social experiment on one such dating app making some slight changes on his Bumble profile. What seemed like an insignificant change to many led to a significant barrage in receiving matches on Bumble after this software developer changed his height to 6 feet 2 inches and claimed he received nine matches in a single day which was a rare experience on his profile. 

Aman posted his experience on X claiming to change nothing on his dating profile but his height of 6'2 was the reason for flooding with more matches as ideally, he alleged, that men taller than 6 feet are said to be more appealing to women. 

Aman asserted about his online dating experience as changing height was just a joke and said jokingly "I've realised, you're not ugly, you're not poor, you're not unfunny, you're just short."

Other users participated in sharing their similar experiences as one user wrote "Changed my bio, wrote founder/CEO- fincap labs, bumble got flooded with matches."

Another user opined, "Is height shaming (unsaid) part of body shaming? Looks like men too are judged by their body, but since they are men nobody cares."

Overall, this story is a reminder that online dating can be a bit of a gamble. While it's tempting to try to manipulate things in your favour, it's probably best to be yourself and let your personality shine through.

Changed my height to 190cm on Bumble as a joke. Got 9 matches in a day. Nothing else in my profile was changed.

I've now changed it back but I've realised, you're not ugly, you're not poor, you're not unfunny, you're just short.

— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) January 4, 2024

This may be true for dating apps because there's not much else to go on other than physical characteristics and career.

But irl my 5'5 friend easily attracts more girls than me (5'10).

— Krishna Prajapati (@KrisPrajapati) January 4, 2024