r/SwipeHelper

So my oldest number was banned on Tinder like six years ago and I forgot about it, but I used to buy burn numbers just to get on Tinder and it was fine for a while. Now, all of a sudden, I was banned with a new number while creating account on Tinder app, yesterday I tried with a different number, email and on Safari, and it seemed fine. But the moment I logged on the Tinder app, I was instantly banned.

My question is, if I buy a new number and create a new account with EXIF Data pictures removed and new email, on Safari, will I still be banned instantly? As I said, Hinge and Bumble still fine.

I was banned on both Hinge and Tinder over 3 years ago at the same time. A week ago I was unbanned on Hinge after appealing.

Has anyone been unbanned on Hinge and then also got unbanned on Tinder? How did you achieve it?

I've posted random selfies of myself to TikTok or just videos of me staring the at the camera and had girls DM or comment, but I do not a single like on tinder/hinge. Interestingly, I did get a few likes before I deleted and reinstalled the apps, even though I had a jaw issue that I fixed recently. Is this a sign that I have a shadowban of some sort? Or am I just missing something? I have tried using a silly short bio versus a longer more authentic one and didn't see results.

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I've been completely locked out of my Hinge account for several days because every time I try to log in, I get the error "Too many verification requests."

I've already contacted Hinge Support and sent all the information they requested, but I still haven't received any response or update. At this point, I'm honestly really distressed. It's frustrating not knowing what's happening with my account or why this error won't go away.

I've tried waiting, reinstalling the app, clearing the cache, and logging in again, but nothing has worked.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so:

How long did it take to get resolved?

Did Hinge Support eventually respond?

Is there anything else I can try?

I'm honestly just looking for some advice or reassurance because this whole situation has been really stressful. Thanks in advance.

Has anyone found a way to bypass the tinder facecheck?

I deleted Tinder and Hinge months ago. I wasn't banned, just burnt out.

Now I'm thinking about making new profiles, and thinking about general privacy, avoiding ad profile tracking, and even just in case I was to get banned on one, could I avoid that ban automatically transferring to the other app too.

So I'm wondering...

If you had Tinder on one phone and Hinge on another, would that help or not help? Clearly, they couldn't link you because of the phone number or IMEI.

What about the name of your home wifi network?

Home IP address? But could use VPN to get around that.

If you use different photos on each profile, do they actively use software/AI trying to find the same person on different accounts using different photos?

Using different email addresses obviously.

What if you used a different name and birth date? If they ever did link your accounts, that could give them reason to ban you because of false information, so pro and con.

Anything else to consider?

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*Used AI to correct grammar*

Account 1:

I first downloaded Hinge about six years ago. I kept deleting and reinstalling the app every three months or so because I wasn't getting any matches. I created a new account this year in January with much better pictures and finally started getting matches and even dates. One day, I got too cocky and just messaged, "Smash?" A girl took offense, and I was banned within 20 minutes. This was problematic because all my best pictures were on that account, and it was difficult for me to get new ones with the same level of attractiveness, as I am average-looking.

Account 2:

I waited for a month, then got a new device, a new SIM, a new email, and new photos. The photos had been taken and saved on the same devices as my old, banned account. I transferred them to my new device after removing the EXIF data. The account worked fine for a month or so, but I wasn't getting the same level of response as I did on my old account.

Dumbly, I decided to reuse the exact same images from Account 1, again after removing the EXIF data. Something interesting happened: I may or may not have offended a woman, or perhaps the ban was triggered because of the old photos. Two days later, I received a ban, but I successfully appealed it, and my account was restored. After that, I may have said something sexually explicit again, and this time, I received a permanent ban. I don't even know which action triggered the ban: the photos or the message.

Account 3:

I waited for about a week, then changed my phone, SIM, and email. I got some new photos but kept some of the old ones by using AI edits to change their hashes; I even verified with GPT that the hashes of the reused images were significantly different. The account worked fine for three weeks.

This time, when I was writing a flirtatious line "Living in your head" which I used for many women, the Hinge algorithm kept flagging me with, "Do you really want to send this?" multiple times.

I also may have made a spelling mistake while saying, "Tying my culture's necklace around your neck" the "tying" part having connotations of getting married. Additionally, I traveled to a different city and used a line where I stated my intentions of only wanting to hook up. I was very respectful, not vulgar, and I wasn't asking for anything; I was just clearing my intentions. I copy-pasted this to many women and was successful, but I accidentally used it as an opening message while liking someone. This happened a week ago, and the girl may have seen it recently, so that could have been the trigger.

Just before the ban, I was also talking to a medical student and teasing her by saying, "Med students are the free-timers."

I don't even know what happened; I didn't say anything offensive this time. I appealed, but it was rejected. I sent my explanation to Hinge again and haven't received a reply. Each time, the ban was under the "Harassment and Bullying" category, not for "Recreation of Banned Account." Because of this, I don't know if the photos are getting me flagged, if their algorithm is recognizing my face, or if the constant flagging of my comments finally triggered the system.

I honestly want to give up now. I don't have a social circle where I can meet women, and Bumble and other apps don't work for me despite having better pictures. Hinge was the only platform where I managed to meet women, and I am honestly getting depressed. My country is a shithole with no laws in place and no enforcement; even if those laws existed, the courts would throw out my case if I decided to sue them.

TLDR:

Account 1

Duration: Active from January until the ban.

Key Action: Sent a "smash?" message.

Primary Trigger: Likely a user report due to the explicit/rude nature of the message, leading to a ban within 20 minutes.

Account 2

Duration: Active for approximately one month.

Key Action: Reused images from the first banned account after stripping EXIF data.

Possible Triggers: Reusing previously banned photos, potential user reports, or sending sexually explicit messages after an initial successful appeal.

Account 3

Duration: Active for about three weeks.

Key Actions: Used AI-edited photos to change file hashes and copy-pasted flirtatious and "hook-up" intent messages.

Possible Triggers: Constant algorithmic flagging of repetitive opening lines, specific phrasing related to marriage connotations, copy-pasting "hook-up" messages to multiple users, and a specific comment about medical students , or they just matched my face.

I just got banned on hinge; never had a problem and used it for years. All I did different prior to the ban was I used an identical copy+paste intro to two of my new matches.

I appealed through the app (it says I have 6 months to appeal before account is permanently deleted). After submitting appeal I received an email asking me to verify my government ID via Jumio to proceed. I’ve been reading through many Reddit posts and I’ve seen so many comments saying to avoid verifying through Jumio.

Is this an irrational fear of the ID verification or is there good reason to avoid it? I personally don’t feel comfortable sharing my government ID with any 3rd party but hinge has sort of been a really great way for me to meet people and go on dates and I’m feeling a little crushed because the other dating apps I did not have the same experience.

I’ve figured out a way to create hyper realistic images in any way I want any aesthetic anything
They look 100% real I train them off real pics of all angles of face and body and clothing
How much could I charge for a fully completed tinder profile?

How much could I charge for instagram worthy pics that even under scrutiny would not be known

The idea is to replace photography for dating apps I’ll probably get some hate for that
But ever since I switched I’ve gotten like 5 matches a day and going on and setting up dates most of which have been successful I’m in a big city and this women in mathching with are definitely the top of tinder

Obviously I have to prove all of this (with data I have) but how much could I charge for a service like this ? I even incorporate professional photoshop to make carousel images for instgram (same backround and outfit)

I know u may not believe me but in a hypothetical that what I’m saying is true and they are indistinguishable from irl just to put u in better poses better camera better backround better outfits
Realisticly what could I charge for this service and how would I advertise it

My account got removed about 5 months ago.

I submitted the appeal immediately through the app, but because I was naive and thought they would realize it was a false ban and a human would just overturn it, I didn't write almost anything in the appeal form as to my reasoning for the appeal.

5 months go by and nothing, I sort of just gave up on hearing from them.

After reading a few others here try to contact them, I just emailed hello@hinge.co directly.

I wrote out that I had mistakenly left the appeal form pretty empty and then said I respect their strict policies to keep the community safe and that I do not believe I did anything to subvert that.

I will say that I have two theories about why I was banned and they really aren't serious. One is an obvious AI photo I used that looks like I was taking a selfie with a celeb at a fancy event and the other is that I have a pretty good line that got me a lot of matches that I would regularly copy+paste. Nothing extreme, harassing, harmful, sexually explicit, violent, or anything of the sort.

They didn't ask me for any additional info, ID, photo, or anything. They just re-authorized my account in the first email I heard back from them about 12 hours later.

If you *truly* didn't do anything crazy or harmful, I suggest emailing them, explaining the situation, and hoping for the best.

Good luck!

*Used AI to correct grammar*

Account 1:

I first downloaded Hinge about six years ago. I kept deleting and reinstalling the app every three months or so because I wasn't getting any matches. I created a new account this year in January with much better pictures and finally started getting matches and even dates. One day, I got too cocky and just messaged, "Smash?" A girl took offense, and I was banned within 20 minutes. This was problematic because all my best pictures were on that account, and it was difficult for me to get new ones with the same level of attractiveness, as I am average-looking.

Account 2:

I waited for a month, then got a new device, a new SIM, a new email, and new photos. The photos had been taken and saved on the same devices as my old, banned account. I transferred them to my new device after removing the EXIF data. The account worked fine for a month or so, but I wasn't getting the same level of response as I did on my old account.

Dumbly, I decided to reuse the exact same images from Account 1, again after removing the EXIF data. Something interesting happened: I may or may not have offended a woman, or perhaps the ban was triggered because of the old photos. Two days later, I received a ban, but I successfully appealed it, and my account was restored. After that, I may have said something sexually explicit again, and this time, I received a permanent ban. I don't even know which action triggered the ban: the photos or the message.

Account 3:

I waited for about a week, then changed my phone, SIM, and email. I got some new photos but kept some of the old ones by using AI edits to change their hashes; I even verified with GPT that the hashes of the reused images were significantly different. The account worked fine for three weeks.

This time, when I was writing a flirtatious line "Living in your head" which I used for many women, the Hinge algorithm kept flagging me with, "Do you really want to send this?" multiple times.

I also may have made a spelling mistake while saying, "Tying my culture's necklace around your neck" the "tying" part having connotations of getting married. Additionally, I traveled to a different city and used a line where I stated my intentions of only wanting to hook up. I was very respectful, not vulgar, and I wasn't asking for anything; I was just clearing my intentions. I copy-pasted this to many women and was successful, but I accidentally used it as an opening message while liking someone. This happened a week ago, and the girl may have seen it recently, so that could have been the trigger.

Just before the ban, I was also talking to a medical student and teasing her by saying, "Med students are the free-timers."

I don't even know what happened; I didn't say anything offensive this time. I appealed, but it was rejected. I sent my explanation to Hinge again and haven't received a reply. Each time, the ban was under the "Harassment and Bullying" category, not for "Recreation of Banned Account." Because of this, I don't know if the photos are getting me flagged, if their algorithm is recognizing my face, or if the constant flagging of my comments finally triggered the system.

I honestly want to give up now. I don't have a social circle where I can meet women, and Bumble and other apps don't work for me despite having better pictures. Hinge was the only platform where I managed to meet women, and I am honestly getting depressed. My country is a shithole with no laws in place and no enforcement; even if those laws existed, the courts would throw out my case if I decided to sue them.

TLDR:

Account 1

Duration: Active from January until the ban.

Key Action: Sent a "smash?" message.

Primary Trigger: Likely a user report due to the explicit/rude nature of the message, leading to a ban within 20 minutes.

Account 2

Duration: Active for approximately one month.

Key Action: Reused images from the first banned account after stripping EXIF data.

Possible Triggers: Reusing previously banned photos, potential user reports, or sending sexually explicit messages after an initial successful appeal.

Account 3

Duration: Active for about three weeks.

Key Actions: Used AI-edited photos to change file hashes and copy-pasted flirtatious and "hook-up" intent messages.

Possible Triggers: Constant algorithmic flagging of repetitive opening lines, specific phrasing related to marriage connotations, copy-pasting "hook-up" messages to multiple users, and a specific comment about medical students , or they just matched my face.

My Hinge account (almost 2 years old, Premium subscriber) was banned after an argument that escalated. I'm not claiming I was completely innocent, but I do think the report lacked context.

At first, I appealed by email and kept getting the usual automated rejections within a day. Then I found out Hinge now wants appeals submitted through the official form instead.

Since then I've:

Submitted two proper appeals (one with additional context and an attachment).

Submitted an "update on an existing appeal" request.

Every submission gets the "We've received your request" email with a ticket ID, but after that... complete silence. No approval, no rejection, nothing.

Has anyone else experienced this recently? Did you eventually get a response, or were your appeals just ignored?

I’ve had this profile since December. Have like 180+ past matches. 31 M. Been fairly successful, but things have dried up. Was thinking of just deleting and remaking but I’m seeing conflicting information? Fresh start? Could I catch a ban from deleting and making a new one right away? Thanks

I (22M) dated my ex (20F) for a while, and after we broke up, we slowly found our way back into each other’s lives. The breakup wasn’t ugly or toxic, and over time we’ve become incredibly close again. The confusing part is that our connection now sometimes feels even deeper and more comfortable than when we were actually together.
She has explicitly told me multiple times that she still has feelings for me and that she can’t cut me off, but she also says she doesn’t want a relationship right now because she doesn’t want to give someone that much emotional power over her again after being hurt in previous relationships.
According to her, she’s scared of getting hurt and isn’t ready to put labels on things again.
The problem is that her actions often don’t match someone who sees me as “just a friend.”
She calls me babe/baby, sends me reels and voice notes, reaches out first sometimes, asks for my opinion on things like her makeup, and opens up emotionally. She genuinely shares more about her life now than she sometimes did when we were officially dating.
At one point, we had a conversation about other people, and she jokingly said she’d kill me if there was another girl. I asked if there was another guy on her side, and she immediately said, “Hell nah.”
She has also said that she doesn’t want me talking to other girls, even though technically we’re not together.
Earlier this year, I went on a trip to the Philippines and posted stories. After seeing them, she texted me asking things like:
Did I move on that quickly?
Was there another girl?
Was she better than her?
That jealousy genuinely surprised me because we’re technically exes, yet she still seemed emotionally affected by the possibility of me moving on.
We’ve also spoken on calls for hours at times, and after reconnecting, we went on our first proper date post-breakup.
The date itself went really well. We spent a lot of time together, talked about life, joked around, and at the end of the night we ended up making out. It honestly felt like things were naturally falling back into place.
The only weird part was that we got stopped by the police while sitting in a quiet area, and ever since then she jokes about having “PTSD” about meeting near her place because she doesn’t want another awkward encounter with the police. Whenever I suggest meeting in her area, she’ll jokingly bring that up.
More recently, she sent me a reel saying:
“Nobody’s coming to save you… unless I call my ex crying.”
For context, I am the ex.
I laughed, sent her a meme back, and she found it hilarious. We still flirt, joke around, send memes, and generally act very comfortable with each other.
However, the thing that genuinely messes with my head is the inconsistency.
Some days, everything feels amazing. The conversations flow naturally, she’s affectionate, playful, and it genuinely feels like old times.
Other days, she’ll disappear for hours or even a full day and text back the next morning like nothing happened.
Sometimes she’ll say things like:
“You’re single, you don’t have to explain anything to me.”
Which logically makes sense because we’re technically not together, but emotionally it feels very detached considering that at other times she’s possessive, affectionate, jealous, or openly admits to having feelings.
The intensity fluctuates a lot.
Some days I genuinely feel like we’re slowly finding our way back to each other.
Other days I wonder whether she’s emotionally distancing herself and I’m just reading too much into everything.
I don’t expect constant texting or immediate replies because people have their own lives, college, work, stress, and responsibilities. I think what hurts me more is the unpredictability and not knowing whether the inconsistency is because she’s scared and protecting herself or because she’s simply not as invested as I am.
The truth is that I do want her back eventually.
I don’t necessarily need labels right now, and I’d honestly be happy taking things slowly—meeting up, spending time together, going with the flow, and eventually having an honest conversation about what we both want.
I also feel like she helped me through one of the hardest periods of my life, and I genuinely want to be there for her too, provided that’s something she wants. I know I can’t force someone to stay or love me, but unless she gives me a reason not to, I want to remain in her life.
So I guess my questions are:
Does this sound like someone who genuinely has feelings but is afraid of commitment and getting hurt again?
Are the disappearing acts and fluctuating intensity normal in situations like this, or am I ignoring obvious signs that she’s simply not as invested as I am?
Is giving this another month or two without forcing labels the right move, or am I setting myself up for disappointment?
If you were in my position, what would you do differently?
Finally what should I do to get her back?
I know nobody here can tell me exactly what she’s thinking, but I’d appreciate some outside perspectives because I’m probably too emotionally involved to see things objectively.

Ps: I used ChatGPT cus it alr knew everything and I didn’t wanna type it all out

27M. Trying to optimize my Bumble profile because my current match rate is pathetic.

Has anyone bought a package from Wingman Plus? Looking for reviews on whether it’s worth the price tag or if I should just use a tripod and a gcam mod on my phone. If you used them or a competitor, let me know if your incoming likes went up.