It means on Hinge, the other person sent you a "Rose" to express extra interest, and you chose to match with them.
Hinge uses Roses as a way for users to stand out from the crowd and show a higher level of interest than a simple like. Here's a breakdown:
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Hinge Roses Explained: A Rose on Hinge is essentially a "Super Like" or "Super Swipe" on other dating apps like Tinder or Bumble. It's a way to signal to someone that you're particularly interested in them.
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How it Works: When you send a Rose, your profile is prioritized in the recipient's "Standouts" feed (or similar placement). This significantly increases the chances of them seeing your profile and, hopefully, matching with you.
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Matching because of a Rose: If you see a notification or message indicating that you matched because of a Rose, it means that the other person used one of their Roses to express their interest in you, and you then accepted their "like" which resulted in a match. You were not just another profile in their stack; they made a conscious decision to use a Rose to grab your attention.
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Implication: Receiving a Rose can be seen as a positive sign. It means the other person is genuinely interested and willing to put in a bit more effort to connect with you.
In short, a "Rose" match means you caught someone's eye on Hinge enough that they used one of their limited Roses to try and match with you.
