Keep Them Away: Hily Just Dropped a ‘Manchild-Free’ Profile Option

This Amulet Against Immature Men Gives Any Dating Profile a Major Glow Up

Los Angeles, June 18, 2025 — Inspired by Sabrina Carpenter’s viral anthem “Manchild,” the dating app Hily just unleashed a “manchild-free” profile option in its section about having/wanting kids. Translation: No more Peter Pans in your DMs.

“Sure, ‘manchild’ isn’t a scientific term, but we all know one when we see one,” says Dr. Marisa T. Cohen, PhD, Hily’s relationship expert. “It’s that guy who acts more like a kid than an adult—sometimes on purpose, just to get you to baby him. That’s not cute, it’s manipulative. And Hily’s new feature is here to help you dodge that bullet.”

Let’s be real—nobody’s got time for boys who won’t grow up. Hily’s latest research with Gen Z proves it: 22% of guys admit they’re manchildren, and 40% say they used to be one. Meanwhile, 55% of women have dated a manchild, and a whopping 78% won’t do it again. 

“Honestly, a manchild-free option has been needed for a long time,” says Liubomyr Pivtorack, Hily’s CPO. “In the song, Sabrina Carpenter is trying to understand why immature men keep approaching her. And honestly, that’s a legit question. Maybe manchildren just don’t realize they’re not welcomed by some daters. Let’s give the benefit of the doubt here. So, we figured it’s worth making it explicit—no manchildren allowed, unless you want to be called out.”

Now, daters who are looking for a man can flex their “manchild-free” status right on their Hily profile. Whether a person is setting up a new account or giving their current one a glow-up, it’s just a tap away. Manchild vibes? Not here.

The “manchild-free” option is already live and staying as long as y’all need it (which might be forever, to be honest).

About Hily

Hily (pronounced like ‘highly’) is a dating app designed to connect singles with new people while supporting them in remaining authentic. Short for “Hey, I Like You,” it invites users to have fun and not look for a perfect match. By encouraging everyone to date as they are, Hily is breaking one of the biggest curses of online dating — feeling pressured to hide your true self. Praising self-exploration, self-acceptance, open-mindedness, and inclusivity, the app helps people put real connections first and keep competition at bay by unlocking their unique, fabulous selves. With features like icebreakers, compatibility checks, messaging, Major Crush, and zodiac synastry, Hily helps users express who they really are and connect in genuine ways.

Launched in 2017, Hily has become one of the top 5 dating apps in US app stores, with over 35 million users worldwide.