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fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

Avec's Tinder-styled email app allows you to swipe through your inbox | TechCrunch

Avec utilizes a unique card-based interface that allows users to swipe left to defer emails and right to archive them, streamlining the email management process.
Digital life
#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

fromBustle
1 week ago
Relationships

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

Relationships
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days 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.
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
fromBustle
1 week 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.
Toronto startup
fromAol
1 day ago

Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger

Russia aims to develop its Max messaging app by modeling it after Tencent's WeChat and Douyin to enhance its functionality and user base.
Online marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

Why Keywords Are Replacing Hashtags As The Social Media North Star

The era of hashtags for social media discoverability is fading, replaced by social SEO driven by intent-based keywords.
#friendship-apps
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
4 days 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
3 weeks 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
4 days 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
3 weeks 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.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 days ago

"I'm gonna hold your tip when I say this": A rancid Grindr take has the gays talking - Queerty

Grindr's entrenched culture includes persistent racism, with users openly expressing racial preferences in dating, reflecting ongoing issues within the queer community.
#communication
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals

Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says people who are cold through text but warm in person aren't being inconsistent - they're showing you exactly where their warmth lives, which is in the room, in the eye contact, in the unrepeatable presence of another human being, and the medium that removes all of those things removes most of what they have to give - Silicon Canals

People's communication styles reflect their emotional energy, not their intentions or feelings towards others.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals

Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says people who are cold through text but warm in person aren't being inconsistent - they're showing you exactly where their warmth lives, which is in the room, in the eye contact, in the unrepeatable presence of another human being, and the medium that removes all of those things removes most of what they have to give - Silicon Canals

People's communication styles reflect their emotional energy, not their intentions or feelings towards others.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 hours ago

There's an Unfortunate Pattern to the Women I Sleep With. I'm Becoming "That Guy."

Insecurity about dating younger women can stem from societal judgment and personal feelings of inadequacy.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Teen Romance and Breakups in the Digital Age

Teenage romantic breakups are significantly impacted by social media, texting, and AI, leading to new challenges and consequences.
LGBT
fromQueerty
5 days ago

Cavorting with chatbots?! Survey reveals whether people think sexting with AI is cheating - Queerty

AI is transforming interactions within the LGBTQ+ community, impacting relationships and social dynamics significantly.
Relationships
fromIndependent
13 hours ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'A colleague found pictures of my husband with our kids on Tinder - he lied his way out of it'

A woman in her early 50s shares her experience of discovering her husband's infidelity on Tinder after nearly 20 years of marriage.
Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
2 days ago

Meta Launches New Shopping & Affiliate Tools for Creators, Signaling a Bigger Push Into Affiliate Marketing - Lindsey Gamble

Meta introduces new affiliate marketing features on Facebook and Instagram to streamline creator earnings and enhance shopping experiences.
#relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago
Relationships

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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Help! I'm Making a Big Change in My Love Life. Being Honest About My Past Could Sabotage It.

Honesty about past relationships is crucial for building trust with new partners.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 days 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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Help! I'm Making a Big Change in My Love Life. Being Honest About My Past Could Sabotage It.

Honesty about past relationships is crucial for building trust with new partners.
#online-dating
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week 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.

Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week 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.

#ai-relationships
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
LGBT

Trans man with AI boyfriend shares intimate details of their 2-year romantic relationship - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Trans man with AI boyfriend shares intimate details of their 2-year romantic relationship - LGBTQ Nation

Ian, a trans man, has developed a two-year romantic relationship with his AI chatbot, Min-ho, which he considers as valid as any human relationship.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

Do AI Chats Count As Cheating? You May Want To Talk To Your Partner About Bots

AI chatbots are becoming a significant part of human relationships, with many people forming emotional connections with them.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Do We Read Reviews for Things We've Already Experienced?

People read reviews post-decision to validate experiences and alleviate inner conflict, not to gather new information.
#dating
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

When Men Ask Me This One Question On a First Date, They Never Hear From Me Again

Setting boundaries in dating leads to healthier relationships and eliminates judgmental partners.
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
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

When Men Ask Me This One Question On a First Date, They Never Hear From Me Again

Setting boundaries in dating leads to healthier relationships and eliminates judgmental partners.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

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

fromMail Online
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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.
#sexual-assault
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks 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.
#tinder
LGBT
fromWIRED
2 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.
LGBT
fromWIRED
2 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.
Relationships
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Can a picky eater find happiness with an adventurous foodie? Modern daters debate the gravity of relationship gaps

The restaurant gap highlights mismatched dining preferences and spending habits between partners, impacting relationship compatibility.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Tinder wants you to meet people offline. Its CEO tells us it's responding to 'changing consumer tastes.'

Tinder is launching new 2026 features including astrology matching, AI photo enhancements, and in-person Events to combat swipe fatigue and attract users frustrated with online dating.
Relationships
fromBustle
6 days ago

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships?

Sophia's friendship with Jen has become surface-level due to differing views on AI usage, particularly ChatGPT.
#ai-in-dating
Relationships
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week 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.
Relationships
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week 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.
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

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.
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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I've Fallen in Love. But This Is the One Sort of Person I'm Not "Supposed" to Be With.

Sexual orientation and romantic attraction can be fluid and evolve throughout life; mutual love and attraction are valuable regardless of how they fit previous self-definitions.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 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.
#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.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Bad Idea: Posting Conspiracy Theories When Online Dating

Belief in conspiracy theories reduces online dating success and harms formation of new relationships, despite sometimes attracting like-minded individuals.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Torment of My Never-Ending Breakup

A romantic relationship that began at a bookstore in 2009 is ending after years of shared experiences, travel, and deep emotional connection.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

On TikTok, People Are Talking About Why You Should Have A Dating Roster

Dating multiple people simultaneously through a roster approach reduces anxiety, prevents obsessive focus on single matches, and increases chances of finding compatible partners.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

3 Strategies for Indirectly Asking Someone Out

Indirect strategies for asking someone out can reduce anxiety and awkwardness by addressing six core concerns that typically prevent people from initiating romantic relationships.
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
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.
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.
#in-person-dating
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.
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

'Retromancing' Is A Throwback Answer To Everyone's Online Romance Fatigue

We live in a world of instant gratification. Sushi arrives at our door in minutes, a gorgeous coat can be bought with a few taps, and dating apps let us feel attractive from the comfort of our couch. With everything available instantly, it's no surprise that some singles are craving the opposite - a rewind to romance, old-school style. Inspired by "Friends" episodes and parents beginning sentences with "Back in my day...," daters are chasing grand gestures, simpler dates
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 month 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
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Just Between Us: Why are so many of us still single? A matchmaker's perspective with Feargal Harrington

Dating in Ireland feels harder than ever. The apps are exhausting, ghosting is practically a hobby, and somewhere in the background there's that low-level panic about age, timelines and "am I running out of time?" It's no wonder so many people are tempted to just throw in the towel.
Relationships
Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Most People Don't Have a 'Type'

People's stated partner preferences often differ from who they actually fall for; attraction frequently arises to partners lacking declared must-haves.
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