Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Woman Regrets Rejecting NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani on Hinge Due to Height
Imagine a guy named Zohran who used a dating app to meet people.
A woman saw his profile, but she decided not to talk to him because she thought he was too short based on how tall he said he was.
She thought men sometimes didn't tell the truth about their height.
Later, Zohran became very important and was elected as the mayor of New York City!
The woman saw him in the news and realized it was the same guy she didn't reply to.
She felt like she missed a big chance because of his height.
Lots of people online thought it was funny and a big mistake.
The funny part is, Zohran did end up meeting his wife on the same dating app!
A woman revealed on TikTok that she matched with Zohran Mamdani on Hinge but did not reply to him.
Her reason for not replying was that his listed height of 5'10 or 5'11 suggested to her that he was actually 5'9, which she considered too short.
The woman later called her decision the 'fumble of the century', regretting not engaging with the future mayor.
Mamdani, who is now the mayor-elect of New York City, met his wife, Rama Duwaji, on Hinge in 2021.
His wife, Rama Duwaji, is an illustrator and visual artist from Syria based in Brooklyn.
- Who
- A woman on TikTok, Zohran Mamdani (NYC's mayor-elect), and his wife Rama Duwaji
- What
- A woman revealed on TikTok that she previously rejected Zohran Mamdani on the dating app Hinge due to his listed height and later regretted it after he became a mayor-elect. Mamdani himself met his wife on the same app.
- When
- A few years ago (when Mamdani was on Hinge and rejected) and recently (as the story went viral)
- Where
- On the dating app Hinge, and concerning New York City politics
- Why
- The woman initially rejected Mamdani because his listed height (5'10 or 5'11) suggested to her that he was 5'9, which she found too short. She later expressed regret, calling it the 'fumble of the century'.
Internet Users
TikTok User
Decision to reject Zohran Mamdani
Internet Users
Many internet users found the decision to reject Mamdani based on his listed height to be a significant missed opportunity, with some joking it was the 'fumble of the century' or that she must regret it.
TikTok User
The TikTok user stated she rejected Mamdani because his height was listed as 5'10 or 5'11, which she interpreted as likely meaning he was 5'9, and she was looking for someone taller. She later acknowledged he was more honest than most men on dating apps.
Honesty in height listings on dating apps
Internet Users
Some users commented on the situation implying that honesty about height on dating apps might be a disadvantage.
TikTok User
The user herself noted that Mamdani was 'more honest than most guys on there' regarding his height.
- Zohran Mamdani's listed height on Hinge
- 5'10 or 5'11
- App where Mamdani met his wife
- Hinge
- Zohran Mamdani's wife's name
- Rama Duwaji
- Year Mamdani met his wife
- 2021
- Rama Duwaji's profession
- Illustrator and visual artist
