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fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Taking my search for love offline: 'Set-ups, ethical matchmaking and the best first date I've ever had'

Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Placeholder partners: are you the one' or just being used as a stopgap?

Placeholder partners are temporary relationships where one person believes they have a future together, but the other does not.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Taking my search for love offline: 'Set-ups, ethical matchmaking and the best first date I've ever had'

#dating-apps
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Startup companies

A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it's working) | TechCrunch

Relationships
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

The Great Dating App Age Range Preference Debate Is Happening On TikTok

Widening your age range on dating apps can lead to more matches and unexpected connections.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick': how books perform on dating apps

Book mentions on dating profiles act as fast cultural signals of taste, personality and worldview that shape attraction and matching on dating apps.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it's working) | TechCrunch

Sonder aims to revolutionize dating apps by creating a more authentic and engaging user experience through unstructured profiles and unique in-person events.
Relationships
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I came up with the 'burned haystack' dating method. It helped me find Mr. Right.

The Burned Haystack Dating Method helps women navigate dating apps, but personal experiences led to a temporary withdrawal from dating.
Relationships
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

The Great Dating App Age Range Preference Debate Is Happening On TikTok

Widening your age range on dating apps can lead to more matches and unexpected connections.
#friendship-apps
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says

OkCupid and Match Group settled with the FTC without financial penalties for sharing user data with a facial recognition company.
Relationships
fromHer Campus
5 days ago

SOCIAL MEDIA AND MODERN DATING

Social media complicates crushes by turning romance into a performance and influencing perceptions before actual interactions.
#online-dating
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

A Stanford grad student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Date Drop is the basis of his new startup | TechCrunch

fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Relationships

We've Always Been Mesmerized by Stories of How Couples Met. There's a Far More Interesting Question to Ask.

Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

The king of love: How Spencer Rascoff reshaped Tinder and our dating lives

Spencer Rascoff emphasizes the importance of finding the right partner and aims to revitalize online dating through innovative changes at Match Group.
Psychology
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

No luck on Tinder? Why should REMOVE your best qualities from profile

Dating profiles featuring personal stories attract more romantic interest than profiles listing qualities as bullet points, because narratives create empathy and human connection.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

A Stanford grad student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Date Drop is the basis of his new startup | TechCrunch

fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Relationships

We've Always Been Mesmerized by Stories of How Couples Met. There's a Far More Interesting Question to Ask.

Relationships
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

Does Your Relationship Have a "Gap"?

Relationship gaps refer to notable imbalances between couples, including differences in age, interests, and lifestyle choices.
#tinder
LGBT
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Can Tinder Fix The Dating Landscape It Helped Ruin?

Tinder's new feature 'Double Date' allows users to pair profiles with friends, contrasting with past account-sharing prohibitions.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists reveal where you're going WRONG on your dating profile

Your profile should first and foremost appeal to you and reflect who you are. If you want to add a touch of authenticity, you can include something slightly different that feels genuinely yours. Choosing a strategy based on social desirability strips us of authenticity and blurs our identity as individuals. It protects us, but at the same time it stereotypes us.
Photography
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Bumble's AI Dating Concierge Sparked a Reddit Sentiment Flip From 29 to 76

Bee learns users' values, relationship goals, and communication style through private chats, then surfaces matches with compatibility explanations. Bumble is also experimenting with removing the traditional swipe mechanic entirely in select markets, replacing it with chapter-based profiles designed to fight swipe fatigue among Gen Z users.
Venture
#ai-dating-assistant
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

Bumble is testing an AI chatbot called Bee that matches compatible users based on values and preferences, eliminating the need for manual profile swiping.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

Bumble is testing an AI chatbot called Bee that matches compatible users based on values and preferences, eliminating the need for manual profile swiping.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, 'Bee' | TechCrunch

Bumble launches Bee, an AI assistant that learns user values and relationship goals to provide personalized match recommendations and enhance dating experiences.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Stumbled Across My Boyfriend's ChatGPT. It Ended Our Relationship.

A partner's private doubts about a relationship can be devastating to discover, especially when shared with an AI.
#sexual-assault
#dating-app-innovation
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Marketing tech

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating | TechCrunch

Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating | TechCrunch

Tinder launched AI-enhanced features and an Events tab to help users meet in person at local activities, targeting Gen Z's preference for real-world connections over endless swiping.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Bumble's AI Reboot Has Believers and Skeptics and Both Have a Point

Bumble surged 34% on Q4 results, but declining users, falling revenue, and heavy impairment charges reveal fundamental business challenges despite CEO's turnaround narrative.
#ai-in-dating
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Relationships

How AI is infiltrating the dating world, from crafting flirty messages to matchmaking | CBC News

Relationships
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

How AI is infiltrating the dating world, from crafting flirty messages to matchmaking | CBC News

AI is transforming online dating, creating challenges in authenticity and connection for users.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z | TechCrunch

A source familiar with Hosseini's planned exit notes that Rascoff has been engaged in the company's operations for some time, and the two executives had previously discussed whether or not the COO role was even needed for this chapter of the company.
Business
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools | TechCrunch

Bumble launches AI-driven features to improve user profiles and facilitate real-world connections through personalized feedback and date-suggestion tools.
#job-search
fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

Millennial manager took her job hunt to Tinder-and landed 3 interviews as a result | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

Millennial manager took her job hunt to Tinder-and landed 3 interviews as a result | Fortune

Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Can Voice Notes Hit the Right Note on Dating Apps?

Voice notes on dating apps convey vocal characteristics and reduce uncertainty about potential matches, potentially improving dating success compared to text messaging alone.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate

Agentic AI dating apps replace swiping with AI-led onboarding, matching and coaching to reduce repetitive interactions and loneliness while provoking uncanny concerns.
Gadgets
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

NYC is getting an AI dating cafe this month

EVA AI will open a New York pop-up AI dating café in February where users can take customizable AI companions on physical dates.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Match Group CEO: Public performance reviews build 'a culture of transparency'

Match Group implemented transparency and employee feedback channels to rebuild trust, improve collaboration, and enact product and engineering changes.
#ai-matchmaking
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

People who say they "don't have a type" actually have the most predictable patterns in dating - Silicon Canals

Many people repeatedly choose partners with similar personality traits and behavioral patterns, even when they believe each relationship is different.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a Stanford student who uses the new dating app that's taken the campus by storm. It's fun, but I haven't met my match yet.

Mila Wagner-Sanchez, a Stanford freshman, tried Date Drop and is open to using it again despite having only one date.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This New York bar hosted an AI dating pop-up where singles matched with chatbots for Valentine's Day

"This is another step in the company's long-term strategy to push the boundaries of interaction with AI and make AI relationships a new normal,"
Artificial intelligence
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

This 'Lazy' Dating Habit Sabotages Men's Efforts

According to Feeld, nearly seven in 10 straight millennial men have never updated, or rarely update, their dating app profiles since first filling them out. This raises a question: Is this lack of care an early warning of the future burden women might have to shoulder in relationships?
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Tinder Calls 'Clear Coding' a 2026 Dating Trend

Clear coding in dating means communicating honestly about who you are, what you want, and your intentions without hidden meanings or deception.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Buckle up: Partiful is the new Tinder

Partiful added a "Crush" RSVP feature letting users anonymously indicate interest in mutual event attendees, enabling matches and in-app messaging with a monthly limit of ten crushes.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The golden age of dating apps is over. Now finding a match can cost $20 a month.

Dating apps have shifted from free platforms to heavily paywalled services since the pandemic, reducing match quality while increasing costs that users pay despite diminishing returns.
#in-person-dating
Relationships
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Tinder says Gen Z still believes in true love-they just want a soft launch first (exclusive)

Gen Z maintains strong belief in true love and marriage at higher rates than older generations, but pursues relationships through smaller commitments and online interactions rather than traditional milestones.
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

Are You 'Monkey Branching'? Here's What To Know About The Toxic Habit.

"Monkey branching is when a person stays in their current relationship, even though they know they want to leave, in order to line up their next partner," said clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff. The idea is that by monkey branching (or "monkey barring"), you can avoid having to be alone after a relationship ends. There's no real "break" after the breakup, as you've already formed romantic interest in someone else.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Help! I Was Set Up on a Blind Date. Nothing Could've Prepared Me for Who It Would Be.

Kyle was incredibly panicked when I opened the door, and he saw it was me. He begged me not to say anything to his wife. According to Kyle, he has been miserable in his marriage, and seeing other women on the side helps him "maintain his sanity." I was so flustered in the moment that I agreed to keep my mouth shut.
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