'I was taken aback by how much my attraction for someone was confirmed when they confidently sent me a voice note with smooth Canadian tones.'
Turns out, you can tell a lot about someone from their voice – so should we all be asking for a voice note before meeting someone we want to date IRL?
Some others, meanwhile, see voice notes on dating apps as self-absorbed and unnecessary. The issue of ‘voice-phishing’, where someone uses an accent that they perceive to be more attractive than their real one, has also sullied the reputation of voice-note dating. Still, more than 1 million users recorded a voice prompt for their Hinge profile in the first four months after the feature launched, according to Hinge – and I soon jumped on the bandwagon, too.
It’s unsurprising that hearing someone’s voice can create a greater sense of ease. A person’s voice has a significant influence on whether we’re attracted to someone or not, with a huge 64% of people considering voice an important factor in determining if they like a potential match, according to research by Hinge Labs. “The pitch, tone and even the pace of speaking can be a dealbreaker,” agrees fellow voice-note dater, Emma, 46, who has been using the voice note feature since last October.
Experiencing this rapport through voice recordings first is good confirmation that your connection is worth exploring with a date. Plus, it creates a level of familiarity to help soften any first date nerves. “I always ask for a voice note before meeting someone,” says Mia, 24, another fellow voice-note dater. “I feel like I need it to check if there is a vibe and if they’re confident enough to send one – you 100% get more personality through a voice note.
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