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However, if every profile is uninteresting, the dopamine hits diminish, and that experience becomes less rewarding. By gradually revealing profiles, the app sustains the suspense and excitement, motivating users to stay on and keep swiping in hopes of finding a "good" match.
Commercial Intent Behind Gamification
This gamified structure is not accidental or merely for user entertainment; it’s highly commercially oriented. Dating apps are not solely focused on helping people find meaningful relationships. Instead, their primary goal is to maximize user engagement. The longer users stay on the app, the more advertisements they see, and the more data the platform can collect to optimize their algorithms or serve targeted ads.