I've been using Hinge and Bumble for a few months now, and I noticed they both show compatibility scores with different people. I'm curious how they actually do the math behind these percentages - like are they just counting matching answers or is there something more complex happening with the algorithms?
The exact formulas are proprietary and kept under wraps by each company, so what I'm telling you is educated guessing based on how these systems typically work. Most apps weight your answers differently - some questions matter more than others for compatibility, and they probably factor in things like how strongly you answered (like "strongly disagree" vs "slightly disagree") rather than just binary matches. Hinge and Bumble also likely consider your browsing behavior, who you've liked, and demographic factors alongside the questionnaire data, though neither will tell you the specifics. Are you finding the percentages actually predictive of good conversations, or do they seem kind of random when you match with someone?
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