When his Hinge screams f*kb*i but he is on Shaadi.com

Recently, the CEO of a rising fintech startup spoke of a rejection that he will use as material for marketing. The comments predictably enough kissed his a** but one comment (not mine) buried in the mess said that there must have been something else he had done….

I am inclined to agree; having received a Hinge request from said CEO. He asked an engaging opening question but his pictures were the stereotypical pouty and blurry ones I have come to associate with f*kB*is. Naturally, I did not accept.

But now, I wonder. A recent connection told me that he is probably not terrible and now he has announced to the world that he is on matrimonial sites so maybe…he was serious? I have now seen the same f*kb*i-like pic as his DP.

So new lesson: talk to the guy if he has potential. Atleast, you’ll avoid the ‘what if’ question.

Now, coming to the idea of Hinge vs shaadi.com, why do people put less effort into the latter profile? Wouldn’t you want to impress a potential life partner harder than a potential lay?

HIs being on shaadi is no guarantee that he will turn his hinge match into life partner, by the way. Mummy-Daddy reign supreme after all. They usually think that they can find a village princess for their son, especially when he reminds you of potatoes (and not the kinds that make great fries).

I have heard of women who are like this as well, but you don't find as many on dating apps, so ….not so bad a picture for men.

Another pro-tip: if his bio/about me sounds like a f*kB*i, the probability that he is one is 0.9!