Guys, Tinder has just gone and got all fancy on our single-asses. Kind of. No longer is it about mindlessly swiping left or right. Nope, it’s moving in a new direction and that, my friends, is up. Quite literally.
They’ve unveiled a brand new feature: the ‘Super Like’ which, their CEO Sean Rad says, ‘sends a powerful signal, conveying an especially high level of interest.’ Nice. Now here’s what it’s all about…
What is Tinder’s Super Like?
Gone are the days when someone will only get a ‘like’ or a ‘nope’. Now if you really, really like the look of someone and want to give them a little nudge to make sure they too realise the potential of your love.
Think of it like a nice big shouty virtual ‘HEY YOU. I THINK YOU’RE FIT’, just like the ‘charm’ function on Happn or a Facebook poke (platonic pokes do not exist, that is a fact that you'd do well to remember).
How do I Super Like Someone?
It's really really simple because, you know, love is already complicated enough. To Super Like a person, either swipe upwards or press the blue star on the right.
If you’re on the receiving end of a SL, you’ll get a push notification that basically says 'hey, you absolute superstar megababe you've only been bloody Super Liked'. But not in those words. They'll be a blue footer on the person’s profile when you come to it as well.
Do I have to pay to get a Super Like?
Nope, it’s available to everyone, even us humble users who don’t pay for Tinder Plus. Because love is priceless.
How many Super Likes do I get?
Here’s the thing: not many, and when I say not many, I mean ONE. Yes, only one per day. You will literally have to decide if the person on your screen is The One. No pressure. Heed my advice: use them wisely and make sure you’re absolutely certain the person is worthy.
On the other side of it, when you receive a Super Like (inevitable because we've already established you are a superstar megababe) bask in the smugness that someone likes the look of you enough to use their one Super Like on you. Or berate them for being so shallow and then remember that, actually, you're on Tinder too, and then get over it.
If you're still not sure what the hell we're on about, you can see how it works (sort-of) in this rather dramatic video…
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.