Before ongoing unrest, singles mainly checked looks, personality, income and lifestyles. But now, more users of dating apps assess potential partners by their political views.
Unattached for more than two years, Joe, 30, was thrilled when he had a perfect first date in late August.
“I feel that revealing your political stance has become a must on these apps, ” says Joe, whose Bumble profile now states that he is not looking to meet anyone who supports the police. “It’s like we now have another filter.” “People can be much less vigilant when someone claiming to be on the same side politically approaches them, ” she says.
He says they discussed politics only when they met in person and, over dinner, she mentioned that she was “neutral” as far as the protests were concerned. Tinder user Ben says the first thing he checks these days is a potential date’s position on the protests.Before the protests, he says, he assessed potential dates by their looks, hobbies and interests.
Traditionally, Hong Kong singles looked mainly for partners with similar income and education background. “Due to pressure from parents, such criteria were more important than having similar lifestyles or habits, ” Wong says. Wong says she advises clients to avoid “sensitive topics” on their first three dates, and these include asking about previous relationships, religion and politics.
Discussing these matters can be a positive thing for those who are dating, and may even reduce the possibility of future conflict.“When it comes to topics such as whether the use of violence is good or not, it is particularly hard to argue or make the other accept your view, ” he adds. “But if two people are mature and rational enough to find common ground, it can help them to grow closer.”
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