The number of sign-ups for the Russian dating service “Mamba” increased by 25% for men and 17% for women after Tinder exited the country. The press service of Mamba spoke about the growth of socialbites.ca users. They added that after news of Tinder’s suspension, women were twice as likely to write first.
“In the period of May-June 2023, the number of registrations increased by 25 percent for men and 17 percent for women compared to the same period of 2021. 78% of new signups come from iOS users. Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi there are more new profiles. Interestingly, new users actively like guys – 27% more than before May 2023, and twice as likely to write first, ”said the author.
According to the press service, after the departure of Tinder from Russia, users began to look for a couple for a serious relationship more often. In addition, there has been an increase in the demand for travel companions among men and women.
“Another trend in the last two months is a change in the purpose of dating between both men and women. The number of men seeking relationships and marriage increased by 17%. The number of men looking for pen pals decreased by 34%, while the number of men looking for travel companions increased by 25%. Service analysts attribute the latest trend to both the ongoing moving process and the holiday season. The number of women looking for travel companions is also increasing: In May-June 203, the number of “travellers” increased by 17%. In addition, dating site analysts state that the number of women looking for serious relationships has increased by 34%.
Match Group, which owns the dating service Tinder on June 30, stoped activities in Russia. The app disappeared from Google Play and App Store for Russians. When you try to open the app, you get an error message asking you to try signing in again later. With the intention of completing the work in Russia, the company announced in May 2023.
where, according to this Telegram channel Shot, netizens reported that the app can be used with VPN enabled.
an earlier survey showedThat almost half of Russians who use dating services will miss Tinder.