I’m the most-liked man on Hinge — but I don’t go on many dates for a sad reason
Sandy Verma February 21, 2025 03:24 AM

He’s got 99 matches — but a date ain’t one.

Proving that dating apps aren’t a surefire recipe for romance, the self-proclaimed “most-liked man on Hinge” claims he’s failed to land a date — because all his matches are allegedly just after money.

“I wish someone would pop up that wants to date me for the right reasons,” the UK’s Alex Puxley, 32, told South West News Service while describing a digital gold-digging trend.

Since joining Hinge on Jan. 25, barely one month ago, the virtual Romeo claimed he’s racked up an enviable 3,000 likes and 1,500 matches on his page, where he often posts pics with his wingman — a pet cockapoo named Raffy.

“I just want to chat to someone who wants a relationship and a family,” said lovelorn Alex Puxley. Alex Puxley / SWNS

The heavily tattooed tech consultant also often receives up to 40 prompts from interested women every day, he said.

No one has officially verified that he’s the “most liked” Hinge user, but primped and pumped Puxley believes he must be because he compared tallies with all his friends and claimed that nobody had anywhere “near as many” as him.

“Most of my friends are in shock and laugh about how many I have had,” boasted the serial matcher.

Camera-ready Puxley is shown with his pet cockapoo Raffy, whom he credits for his Hinge recognition. Alex Puxley / SWNS
“So it would be nice to date someone who is just normal and doesn’t come across as materialistic,” said the pumped Puxley. Alex Puxley / SWNS

Despite his online casanova status, the Leicestershire-based has struggled to find love in real life, claiming he hasn’t even been on one date.

“I’m the only single one out of my friendship group, so we don’t go out to meet girls often anymore,” lamented the lovesick Brit, who attributed his relationship woes to weird and materialistic matches.

The perennial singleton suggested there’s an epidemic of shallowness on dating apps, where people “aren’t there for anything serious” but are solely interested in “how much money you earn, what car you drive, etc.,” he lamented.

“I feel they approach for a one-night stand or just the wrong reasons in general — to be taken out for meals, etc., all paid for via myself,” said the Hinge hunk.

“I’ve had a few matches ask how much money I earn each year, which is a strange way to start a conversation!” he said in a startling reveal.

Puxley claims that he even gets most of his matches due to Raffy, whom he dubs “the real star of the show.”

Some of his matches have just been plain strange, said Puxley.

He recalled an instance where a woman told him, “I always wanted a hunk like you as a stepdad,” and revealed another who asked him what he’d do if she farted on a first date.

Puxley said he wants someone “normal” who wants a relationship and a family. Alex Puxley / SWNS

The digital pickup artist isn’t totally blameless in this regard, admitting that he’s killed several dates with cringeworthy pickup lines.

These have included “say are you a parking ticket because you have ‘fine’ written all over you” and “they say dating is a numbers game, so can I get yours.”

Nonetheless, Puxley hasn’t let these setbacks douse his hopes sparking a match into a flame. He’s even had 10 relationships in the past with the longest lasting three years.

“I just want to chat to someone who wants a relationship and a family,” he said.

The 6-foot Puxley described his ideal date as someone shorter than him with red hair and who loves her job.

Puxley’s not the only one disillusioned with dating apps, which can result in less happy marriages.

A 2024 poll showed that nearly 80% of Americans are burned out with the virtual romantic marketplace, citing constant swiping, catfishing and failed opportunities.

For that reason, many youngsters have traded out dating apps for more brick-and-mortar meetup methods, ranging from speed dating to “boyfriend applications.”

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