Rich On Hinge, Broke On Bumble: Lakshay Chaudhary's Viral Dating App Experiment Reveals All
In a viral social experiment, YouTuber Lakshay Chaudhary created rich, middle-class, and upper-middle-class profiles on Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble. The results were shocking.
What happens when you put India's top dating apps to the test? YouTuber Lakshay Chaudhary did just that in a hilarious and eye-opening new video, and his findings reveal a brutal truth about money, status, and the modern dating game: being rich on Hinge gets you flooded with attention, while being a "middle-class" guy on Bumble gets you... four likes.
The Lakshay Chaudhary dating app experiment has taken the Indian internet by storm. The popular YouTuber went undercover, creating three distinct personas to see which would get the most matches in 24 hours on the country's most popular platforms.
The Profiles:
- Hinge: The Rich Boy. Decked out with two luxury watches, photos with a BMW, and designer shopping bags, this profile screamed wealth and class.
- Tinder: The Upper-Middle-Class Gen-Z. Sporting baggy clothes, an Apple Watch, and an aesthetic vibe, this profile aimed for the trendy, urban crowd.
- Bumble: The Middle-Class Guy. With no flashy assets, this profile relied solely on a witty bio and a sense of humor.
The results of this dating app social experiment were both shocking and, to some, predictable. The "rich" Hinge profile was an instant success, racking up over 99 likes in no time. The "upper-middle-class" Tinder profile also did well, with 86 likes. But the "middle-class" Bumble profile? A dismal four likes, a result that had Lakshay declaring, "Being middle-class is a curse."
"This experiment, while not scientific, perfectly illustrates the concept of hypergamy on digital platforms," a sociologist might comment. "Profiles signaling high status and wealth naturally attract the most initial interest. It's a visual marketplace, and the 'rich' profile had the best advertising."
Beyond the numbers, Lakshay's deep dive exposed the dark underbelly of the Indian dating scene. He encountered numerous Tinder scams in India, most notably the "hookah bar scam." He described how women match with men only to lure them to a specific cafe where they run up an exorbitant bill (e.g., ₹12,000 for items worth ₹2,000), with bouncers on hand to intimidate anyone who refuses to pay.
He also highlighted the prevalence of profiles existing solely to gain Instagram followers, and the potential for blackmail and catfishing from fake profiles promising sugar daddy arrangements or casual hookups.
Throughout the video, the Lakshay Chaudhary YouTube star roasts the common clichés he encountered, from women demanding a partner be over 6 feet tall to bios that read like a list of demands. "I'm looking for a gentleman who takes care of me like a princess. I don't go on coffee dates," read one profile he mocked.
While acknowledging that his own fame likely skewed the results—with many women recognizing him and calling out the experiment in the DMs—Lakshay's video serves as a hilarious and cautionary tale. It's a snapshot of a digital world filled with scams, social hierarchies, and the eternal quest for a connection, genuine or otherwise.
His conclusion? The dating app world is a jungle. While genuine people exist, you have to navigate a minefield of fake profiles, scammers, and clout-chasers to find them. What's your wildest dating app story? Let us know in the comments!
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