The latest stats are miserable.
took to the social media platform to express her frustration, saying: “I’ve seen the same extreme hostility expressed on dating apps and social media of those who are looking for someone ‘fit’ towards those that they view as unfit.”
She then goes on to say that if these ‘unfit’ people do not fit this certain standard of beauty, then they are made to believe that they don’t deserve to take up any space., over 1 in 6 plus-size users were on the receiving end of weight discrimination. Whereas only 4% of ‘underweight’ and 3% of ‘slim’ people underwent the same treatment.
Due to the rise of swipe-based dating apps, daters are now prioritising looks when choosing a potential partner. Seeing a never-ending stream of faces and bodies has seemingly had a negative effect and emboldened users to become more critical.almost 9 in 10 people feel that dating is a space where they feel more physically judged than other areas of life, with 1 in 4 saying that they have been body shamed online on a dating app or social media.
“Body anxiety can have a huge impact on how people date, which is why our body shaming policy is so important. We hope that our zero-tolerance policy for racist, hate-driven speech, abusive behaviour and harassment, does its part to make people on Bumble feel empowered to be their authentic selves comfortably and confidently,” says Walkland.
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