Tinder Wants to Match You With People Who Go to the Same Places

One of the hardest parts of dating has always been getting up the nerve to hit on someone you see often, but don't know--like the guy on the other side of the bar. Tinder says it might soon have a fix for that specific issue: The dating app is testing a new feature aimed at connecting people who like to hang out in the same bars, restaurants, and other public places. The new product, aptly named "Places," will begin testing in cities in Australia and Chile today. The announcement comes a month after Facebook announced it too was testing a new dating product, which will allow users to connect with people who attend the same events. The move feels like a marked change for Tinder, which has been best-known for facilitating hookups since it launched in 2012.