Jasveer Singh, co-founder and chief executive of Knot Dating, has prompted discussion online after sharing an account of an encounter involving his driver who was using the dating application Hinge.
In a post on X, Singh described noticing that the driver appeared to be browsing the platform as he entered the car. He wrote: “As I got into the car, I noticed at a glance that my driver was on Hinge. I asked if he was using a dating app. He smiled and said - Yes, sir. I hesitated, then asked if I could see the profiles. Pure founder curiosity.”
According to Singh, the driver had built up a notable number of connections on the platform. He stated: “He had 23 Hinge matches. Several women were well educated and working in reputable companies with strong careers.”
Singh then offered a broader observation about digital platforms and social structure, writing: “Dating apps collapsed social hierarchy. When access changes, markets break.”
As I got into the car, I noticed at a glance that my driver was on Hinge. I asked if he was using a dating app. He smiled and said - Yes, sir. I hesitated, then asked if I could see the profiles. Pure founder curiosity.He had 23 Hinge matches. Several women were well educated… pic.twitter.com/T1STS70pCs — Jasveer Singh (@jasveer10) February 18, 2026
The post drew varied reactions from users, many of whom reflected on how online dating may be reshaping traditional social filters.
One user commented: “Earlier families were the original algorithms”
Another asked: “If everyone has equal access, what becomes the new filter?”
Some responses questioned how the driver had presented himself on the platform. One comment read: “He mentioned on his profile that he works as a driver ?”
Another user expressed doubt, writing: “Driver matches with women with strong careers. Something not right. Would love to see what info he had put in his profile”
A further comment suggested that motivations on dating platforms may influence outcomes: “That's because people are there to have fun, not for serious lifelong commitment and settlement. Hence when harmless fun comes, social hierarchy moves out of the question and pure biological attraction remains.”
The exchange has fuelled debate about whether dating applications have reduced the influence of conventional social boundaries, and whether digital access has altered the way individuals evaluate potential partners.
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