B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal

On Male Plight on Tinder: A Comment to Räsänen




AuthorsSinokki, Jani

PublisherWiley

Publication year2025

JournalTheoria: a swedish journal of philosophy

Article numbere70025

ISSN0040-5825

eISSN1755-2567

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/theo.70025

Web address https://doi.org/10.1111/theo.70025

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/492059398


Abstract

This commentary examines gender asymmetries in online dating, particularly on Tinder, and highlights overlooked factors in Joona Räsänen's article. First, the growing number of men struggling to find romantic partners is a broader societal issue that extends beyond Tinder. Second, given that men outnumber women on the platform by a ratio of three to one, finding a match is inherently more difficult for men. Third, Räsänen's claim that Tinder constitutes an injustice for men and his suggestion to revert to traditional methods of assortative mating lack sufficient justification. Finally, based on recent studies of women's behaviour on Tinder, I propose an alternative hypothesis: many men may simply struggle to use the app effectively—that is, they may be bad at using Tinder.


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This work was supported by Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, 00241084


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