Finding a celebrity date on Tinder just got easier, if you're into that type of thing

Finding a match on Tinder can be just as difficult for celebrities as it is for the rest of us, apparently.

The company is introducing verified profiles for "notable public figures, celebrities and athletes," the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday.

Much like on Twitter and Facebook, Tinder's verification, which rolled out to the company's apps Tuesday, takes the form of a small blue checkmark, which appears next to a user's name and age on his or her profile

The company will start with a "limited number" of requests, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, Tinder's VP of Global Communications Rosette Pambakian said. Other "notable public figures" who want to be verified can be added to a wait list Read more...