India, June 27 -- Music is the new love language for Gen Z, with playlists and favourite tracks acting as subtle signs of emotional compatibility. Music helps circumvent the challenge of putting feelings into words. As per Tinder's data, music ranks among the top five interests for Indian Gen Z users, with 54 percent saying a shared taste makes someone more attractive and 35 percent using it to understand personality and compatibility. In a world where feelings are either unsaid or filtered, music taste gives an inside glimpse into these feelings.

Dr Chandni Tugnait, Tinder's relationship expert in India, shared with HT Lifestyle the growing importance of music in today's dating culture and its role in understanding compatibility.

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