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> "Nowhere on Tinder's website, privacy policy, or in its terms and conditions does the company say that it will charge you a different price based on your pers

> "Nowhere on Tinder's website, privacy policy, or in its terms and conditions does the company say that it will charge you a different price based on your personal data," Choice's Erin Turner said. This is the key bit here. You go in expecting a level-ish playing field (it's not really level, obviously, but for other reasons.) Turns out that to even get access to the same service as young people, you have to pay 5 times as much as them. Dating when you're older is already difficult so making it even more difficult isn't exactly great. Now, the argument here is that Premium is a choice, you don't have to get it. That's true but I still find it unfair that certain categories get an artificially inflated price. I'm fine with discounts for younger people as they tend to earn less (especially queer women, which are noted as having the lowest asking price for Premium.) However, it shouldn't come at the expense of other users.

theredlion 6y ago
> Dating when you're older is already difficult so making it even more difficult isn't exactly great. Honestly 50 people have given this similar vibe. You people make it seem like someone has a gun to your head, forcing you to use a dating app. There are alternatives. It's a free market. If you don't like something, don't spend money on it.
rzwitserloot 6y ago
> However, it shouldn't come at the expense of other users. This seems extremely naive. What is the difference between these two hypothetical grocery stores: At Pete's, apples cost $3 per kilo, but if you're under 25 and can prove it, pete will give you a $1 discount. At Jane's, apples cost $2 per kilo, but if you look over 25, jane will stick you with a $1 'ugly old fart' surcharge. And yet you seem to be arguing that jane's store is over the line, but pete's is a-okay. That seems rather silly. So all Tinder has to do is adjust _the wording_ used in their tiered pricing model and they're in the clear?

theredlion 6y ago

> Dating when you're older is already difficult so making it even more difficult isn't exactly great. Honestly 50 people have given this similar vibe. You people make it seem like someone has a gun to your head, forcing you to use a dating app. There are alternatives. It's a free market. If you don't like something, don't spend money on it.

rzwitserloot 6y ago

> However, it shouldn't come at the expense of other users. This seems extremely naive. What is the difference between these two hypothetical grocery stores: At Pete's, apples cost $3 per kilo, but if you're under 25 and can prove it, pete will give you a $1 discount. At Jane's, apples cost $2 per kilo, but if you look over 25, jane will stick you with a $1 'ugly old fart' surcharge. And yet you seem to be arguing that jane's store is over the line, but pete's is a-okay. That seems rather silly. So all Tinder has to do is adjust _the wording_ used in their tiered pricing model and they're in the clear?