Tinder Hot Takes opens an excellent opportunity to try matches with different interests. Not sure what the fuss is all about. Read our guide to learn what is Hot Takes on Tinder.
Roast Founder, Dating and AI Expert
Published October 20, 2022 -Updated March 4, 2024
Long gone are the days when people used to date their co-workers, neighbors, or friends of friends. Now is the time of online dating, where dating apps like Tinder introduce exciting new features to help you find a perfect match from the overwhelming crowd in the digital world.
One such popular feature is the Tinder Hot Takes. According to the CEO of Tinder, Jim Lamzone, features like Hot Takes are highly inspired by Gen Z users.
He further added:
“A new generation of daters is asking for more from us in the post-Covid world,”
“They want to date in a less linear fashion, at their own pace, and with the hope that sparks might fly with someone unexpected.”
Tinder Hot Takes might seem like a Tinder for hot people, but that's not the case. So, what is Tinder Hot Takes, and why is everyone going all gaga over it?
Here’s everything you need to know about Tinder Hot Takes, from how it works to why it can be a turning point for your dating game.
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Tinder Hot Takes is a unique speed dating feature where you can chat with another user before seeing their profile or matching with them. It is an in-app game found in Tinder’s Explore Hub that is only accessible between 6 PM to midnight local time.
If Hot Takes is released in your area, it will appear on Explore page when the event is live. Then you will be invited to chat with someone for a fixed time. Before the timer runs out, you get the choice to become a match or move to someone new.
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Tinder Hot Takes run at specific times, so you need to log in to your account during those designated hours only. Once you accept to participate in the Hot Takes event, you will be presented with a multiple-choice question that acts as a conversation starter.
The question will be about something that requires an emotional response. For instance: Is Kanye West a genius? Or Is natural wine pretentious? The app tries to match you with someone who gave the same answer, but that happens when many people in your area are participating.
When you lock your answer, the app will quickly find a match and put you into a timed conversation.
The fast-running time forces you to keep the conversation going whether you feel like it. If you take too long to reply or another person a the match, the Hot Takes will not match you.
The other person’s profile will be hidden.
You get limited time to chat.
You get a profile with whom you had never swiped right or left before.
You will have to decide whether you want to date this person or not before the countdown hits zero.
If you take more than 30 seconds to form a reply, the chat will dissolve automatically.
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Hot Takes is your golden ticket to date, someone you consider out of your league. It allows you to wow your potential matches with your personality only as your bio and photos are not visible to them.
You get a chance to match with someone whom you might not consider under normal circumstances as they do not tick the boxes on your wishlist. But this blind speed dating makes you realize that you two might have a solid chance together.
Winning a girl’s heart in Hot Takes requires good texting skills. So, who knows, you will match with a lady who typically seems out of the league.
Besides, you get to test new matches, all free of cost. So, why miss this chance?
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Tinder applies two conditions for using this new feature.
Be on Tinder between 6 pm to midnight.
You must be in a region where the Hot Takes feature is fully functional.
Here’s how to check whether Tinder works in your region or not.
You will receive a notification once the Hot Takes event goes live, or when you log in to your Tinder profile, you will get a pop-up for the event. If you do not receive these notifications, then it's likely that this feature is not available in your region, and you will have to wait for a while.
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Hot Takes is an in-app game accessible from 6 p.m. to midnight. It offers an opportunity to match and chat in a low-stakes session of the feature’s namesake.
As soon as you enter the chat, the timer counts down; now, you can decide to match with that person or speed date someone else. If you do not reply within 30 seconds or let the timer expire, the game will end.
The objective of Hot Take is to speed date a person without going through their profile. The multiple choice question you answer is used to match you with a random person. You chat with them and decide whether you want to continue or not.
Yes, Tinder shows hot people on top. When you open the app, you will get 15-20 such users first to create an impression that Tinder has lots of hot people.
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Tinder Hot Takes is a pretty nifty feature to blind date virtually. Whether you try it to enjoy casual chit-chat or cherish relaxed conversation, this new feature will amaze you.
Unfortunately, some users often face issues due to technical glitches, which are hoped to be sorted out soon. So, here’s everything you need to know about Tinder’s new feature.
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