Tinder Adds Height Filter: What Does It Mean for “Short Kings”?

Beginner | June 23, 2025

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A New Way to Filter Matches

What Is the Tinder Height Filter?

Have you heard the news? The popular dating app Tinder is testing a new feature called the Tinder height filter. Now, people who pay for a special Tinder plan can choose the height they want their matches to be.

How Does It Work?

This new filter isn’t a strong rule. It won’t completely hide people who don’t meet the height preference. Instead, it helps Tinder show users more profiles that are in the height range they like. It’s like telling the app, “Show me more people who are this tall!”

Concerns and Conversations

Worries About Fairness

The idea of filtering by height has started many talks online. Some people are worried it could make dating harder for shorter men. The term “short kings” is sometimes used in a positive way for shorter men, and some wonder if this filter is bad news for them.

Height Preferences Are Common

Many people already care about height when dating. Studies show some people prefer partners who are taller or shorter than them. Other dating apps, like Hinge, already have a height filter.

Tinder’s Reason for Testing

Tinder says they are trying this feature because they listen to what users want. They want to help people find matches they like more easily. But not everyone thinks a height filter is a good idea. It’s still a test for now, so we don’t know if it will stay on the app forever.

Vocabulary

Feature (noun): A special part or function of something.
- Example: The new phone has many cool features.
Dating app (noun): A phone application people use to find romantic partners.
- Example: She met her boyfriend on a dating app.
Premium (adjective): Costing more money because it is better quality or has extra features.
- Example: He paid for premium seats at the concert.
Preference (noun): A stronger liking for one thing over another.
- Example: My preference is for tea, not coffee.
Filter (noun): A tool that helps you see only what you want by hiding other things.
- Example: You can use a filter to find blue shirts online.
Matches (noun, plural): People on a dating app who like each other’s profiles.
- Example: She was happy to get many matches on Friday.
Controversy (noun): A lot of public disagreement or argument about something.
- Example: The new law caused a lot of controversy.
Concern (noun): A feeling of worry.
- Example: His parents have concern about his health.
Impact (noun): The effect that something has on someone or something else.
- Example: The rain had a big impact on our plans.
Algorithm (noun): A set of rules a computer follows to solve a problem or make a decision.
- Example: The app uses an algorithm to suggest videos.

Discussion Questions (About the Article)

What is the new feature Tinder is testing?
Is the height filter a strict rule or a suggestion?
Why are some people worried about this new filter?
Do other dating apps have height filters?
What does Tinder say about why they are testing this?

Discussion Questions (About the Topic)

Do you think height is important when choosing a partner?
Why do you think some people have a strong height preference?
Is it fair to filter people by height on a dating app?
What other filters do you think dating apps should or shouldn’t have?
How important are looks compared to personality when dating?

Related Idiom

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”

Meaning: This means that different people have different ideas about what is beautiful or attractive.
Example: He thinks that old car is great, but I don’t. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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This article was inspired by: The Week, June 13, 2025