Tired of swiping? ‘Pitch dating’ is the new way to find love. What is it?
3 weeks ago

Tired of swiping? ‘Pitch dating’ is the new way to find love. What is it?

Firstpost  

With online dating starting to feel more like a chore than a chance at romance, many dating app users are now embracing a new, quirky trend known as pitch dating. They make the best case for you, but in front of a ’live’ audience, one PPT at a time According to Pitch-a-Friend’s website, the event is designed to “celebrate friendship by allowing friends to give short slide presentations about their remarkable single friends to a lively audience of available singles.” Image for Representation. With endless profiles, mixed signals, and the constant fear of deception, many singles feel lost in the digital dating world—almost as if they’re disposable. According to Pitch-a-Friend’s website, the event is designed to “celebrate friendship by allowing friends to give short slide presentations about their remarkable single friends to a lively audience of available singles.” Mahima, a finance professional, was introduced at one such event by two friends. She highlighted some of his quirks—“crashing his mates’ dates,” “explaining his Sri Lankan origins,” and “driving, but no eating in the car.” In Pitch Dating, Instead of a single person introducing themselves, a close friend takes the stage and delivers a playful, PowerPoint-style pitch highlighting their best qualities.

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Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

Wired  

One might assume, with good reason, that a romantic recession is underway. “Dating apps aren’t the enemy,” says Stephanie Scheele, cofounder of Singles Only Social Club. “However, more and more people are craving real-life connections, and while we aren’t the only in-person singles event, we feel that we are at the forefront of this movement.” Scheele, along with her business …

Young people are moving away from dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble; What are they choosing instead?
1 month, 1 week ago

Young people are moving away from dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble; What are they choosing instead?

Live Mint  

Dating applications are losing their charm as individuals seek love at alternative avenues to forge meaningful connections. Individuals who once preferred dating apps now prefer groups that offer opportunities to meet like-minded people in less pressured environments, fostering genuine relationships beyond the swipe culture. However, new evidence suggests that young people are switching off dating apps, with the UK's top …

From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating Apps
1 month, 1 week ago

From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating Apps

Wired  

Dating apps promised to make finding love easier. San Francisco athletic communities like the volunteer-run tennis group The Mission Athletic Club, the cycling collective Fatcake, and a private running club we visited with are proving that connections forged through sweaty hobbies lead to deeper, more lasting relationships. Following the Covid-19 lockdowns, there’s been a renewed hunger for in-person connection, and …

Swipe right for love, swipe left for self-esteem? Dating apps affect body image, mental health; tips to regain control
1 month, 1 week ago

Swipe right for love, swipe left for self-esteem? Dating apps affect body image, mental health; tips to regain control

Hindustan Times  

Dating apps have revolutionised the way we connect, with around 350 million users worldwide and an estimated annual revenue surpassing US$5 billion. A recent systematic review suggested that dating apps might come with hidden costs—particularly when it comes to body image, mental health and overall well-being. Key findings A team of researchers analyzed 45 studies examining the relationship between dating …

The Incredible Shrinking Dating App
1 month, 1 week ago

The Incredible Shrinking Dating App

Wired  

In her 2012 book, Addiction by Design, anthropologist Natasha Dow Schüll lays out the different technological mechanisms casinos employ to keep people gambling. “There’s something very similar about the mechanisms that are built into dating apps, especially with swiping,” she says. You really don't know what you're going to get.” Although Schüll doesn’t think these similarities are limited to just …

Winter blues can doom your dating experience: Avoid these 3 behaviours on dating apps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Winter blues can doom your dating experience: Avoid these 3 behaviours on dating apps

Hindustan Times  

As the air grows chillier and the days grow shorter, a peculiar loneliness begins to settle, prompting many to swipe on dating apps in pursuit of warm matches. Ravi Mittal, Founder and CEO of dating app QuackQuack, shared in an interview with HT, “The notorious 'winter blues' are setting in, bringing with it a sharp turn in dating behaviour; there's …

Dating apps aren’t just for casual hookups: Study shows they lead to long-lasting, satisfying relationships
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dating apps aren’t just for casual hookups: Study shows they lead to long-lasting, satisfying relationships

Hindustan Times  

In today's digital age, more and more people are finding love through dating apps. A recent study published in Social Sciences reveals that romantic relationships that begin through dating apps are not significantly different in quality from those formed in person. Study shows no difference in relationship quality for online and in-person couples Do dating apps affect relationship quality? Participants …

Why dating apps are just no match for a real life meet cute
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why dating apps are just no match for a real life meet cute

The Independent  

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What Serial Daters and Matchmakers Alike Think We Should Do About Our Dating Crisis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What Serial Daters and Matchmakers Alike Think We Should Do About Our Dating Crisis

Slate  

The singles of today’s dating horticulture are not happy. or their swell of data to more mindfully match users—and, simultaneously, if people lean less on tech and do more internal work to become healthier daters—we could cultivate a more curative dating environment where people are more tactfully matched with “the one.” Most daters and coaches say they want a more …

More single people than ever are paying for dating apps – despite the ‘stigma’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

More single people than ever are paying for dating apps – despite the ‘stigma’

The Independent  

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Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing dating app burnout
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing dating app burnout

Hindustan Times  

While plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app, many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting — leading to a phenomenon known as “dating app burnout.” A person uses the dating app Bumble in this image. Kathryn Coduto, an assistant professor of …

The Swipe Pandemic: Are dating apps like Hinge, Bumble and Tinder pushing us to addiction?
11 months ago

The Swipe Pandemic: Are dating apps like Hinge, Bumble and Tinder pushing us to addiction?

India Today  

“I have been on these dating apps for almost two years now. I don’t get as many matches as I want, but I think it’s the case with every guy on these dating apps," says Sidharth Agarwal*, a 25-year-old software developer from Kolkata. A survey conducted by eHarmony found: A shocking nine in ten singles believe they are "addicted" to …

Relationship experts on how to avoid the dreaded dating app fatigue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Relationship experts on how to avoid the dreaded dating app fatigue

The Independent  

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Dating habits are changing — again. Here are 3 trends and tips for navigating them
1 year, 1 month ago

Dating habits are changing — again. Here are 3 trends and tips for navigating them

NPR  

Dating habits are changing — again. Sponsor Message The 2023 "Singles in America" study by Match.com found that 6% of singles had turned to AI for help with their dating life. "There is a way to use an AI to help people show their best selves," says Maria Avgitidis, the CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the Ask a …

The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever
1 year, 1 month ago

The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever

NPR  

The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever Enlarge this image Malte Mueller/Getty Images Malte Mueller/Getty Images Over the last couple of years, dating app companies like Match Group and Bumble have learned that, like love, their business is a battlefield. Of all the dating apps, Hinge — a Match Group property that has grown increasingly …

V-Day Frenzy Triggers Dating Avalanching
1 year, 1 month ago

V-Day Frenzy Triggers Dating Avalanching

Deccan Chronicle  

In a bid to find a quick date ahead of Valentine’s Day, Gen-Zers are swiping ‘left’ and ‘right’ in the world of online dating like there is no tomorrow. However, the non-stop ‘right’ swipe frenzy has snowballed into a new dating trend called “Avalanching.” Experts say that many singletons, fueled by peer pressure, and perhaps FOMO, are turning to dating …

Why is it so hard to get a date using a dating app these days?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why is it so hard to get a date using a dating app these days?

The Independent  

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Yelp, Strava and Duolingo are…dating apps?
1 year, 3 months ago

Yelp, Strava and Duolingo are…dating apps?

Live Mint  

On the internet, every app can be a dating app. Countless dating apps promise to connect you with a soul mate or fling, but some intrepid daters scout for romance on other sites—from language-learning platform Duolingo to film-review hub Letterboxd. Soon, people will meet “on every single app that exists," Ciesielski says. The divorced parents, both based in Las Vegas, …

Why dating apps are just no match for a real life meet cute
1 year, 4 months ago

Why dating apps are just no match for a real life meet cute

The Independent  

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Gen Z Is Leaving Dating Apps Behind
1 year, 4 months ago

Gen Z Is Leaving Dating Apps Behind

Wired  

In August, a swarm of hopeless and horny romantics on Reddit disputed the pros and cons of Bumble, the dating app that requires women to make the first move. Said another, “Lots of fun conversations but ghost city when trying to get a number or plan a date.” Other Redditors openly shared how they met their partners on the app, …

Tired of dating apps? Bookmark these tips for when you try speed dating
1 year, 6 months ago

Tired of dating apps? Bookmark these tips for when you try speed dating

LA Times  

Jona Xiao has tried just about every form of dating in hopes of finding her life partner. “I was excited by the idea of speed dating because I hadn’t really done anything like that before,” says Xiao, adding that she’d participated in virtual speed dating events via apps like the League and Bumble, but never in person. A missed connection …

Swiping left on dating habits and making meaningful connections instead
1 year, 9 months ago

Swiping left on dating habits and making meaningful connections instead

Live Mint  

“Situationships” are not new to Gen Z or younger millennials. In February, Bengaluru held its first-ever “Conscious Dating” event, co-conceptualised by expressive art therapy practitioners Shilpa Ivaturi, 30, and Sarayu Acharya, 27, with event curator Ekta Singh, 35. There is very little talking and lots of artistic activities using techniques such as visualisation, drama and art rooted in the modalities …

My Dating App Method May Be Unorthodox, but Good Lord Does It Work
1 year, 11 months ago

My Dating App Method May Be Unorthodox, but Good Lord Does It Work

Slate  

It might have been the tiny middle-aged man I matched with on Hinge who tried to lure me into his very short arms by telling me a well-rehearsed, technically touching story about the cancer charity he’d set up for his dead wife. A flurry of recent reports and surveys suggest that many people associate dread and dismay with these services: …

I’ve had it with dating apps – I’m determined to find love at Parkrun, instead
2 years, 5 months ago

I’ve had it with dating apps – I’m determined to find love at Parkrun, instead

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Covid restrictions slowly come to …

10 years of Tinder: How has the app changed the way we date?
2 years, 6 months ago

10 years of Tinder: How has the app changed the way we date?

The Independent  

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Online dating is great—for investors. For customers, it’s complicated
2 years, 8 months ago

Online dating is great—for investors. For customers, it’s complicated

Live Mint  

Dating used to be about the end result. That might not be great for the longevity of consumers’ relationships, but it should continue to benefit investors’ love affair with publicly traded companies like Match Group and Bumble. If Netflix’s dating show “Love is Blind" taught us anything when it filmed potential partners chatting for hours without seeing each other, it …

Bored of dating apps? Try this if you want to meet the love of your life
2 years, 9 months ago

Bored of dating apps? Try this if you want to meet the love of your life

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From putting on offline dating events, …

Why people behave badly on dating apps
2 years, 10 months ago

Why people behave badly on dating apps

BBC  

Why people behave badly on dating apps Getty Images Cheating, ghosting and swiping – online dating brings out the worst in many people. While LeFebvre’s 2019 paper on ghosting didn’t focus exclusively on dating apps, many of the people she surveyed noted how “ghosting emerged simultaneously with mobile dating apps”, she says, suggesting the practice is somehow intertwined with meeting …

Is HelloTiger taking online dating a step too far? New app chooses your matches for you
3 years ago

Is HelloTiger taking online dating a step too far? New app chooses your matches for you

Daily Mail  

Launched across Australia on Wednesday HelloTiger is described as being 'cat-fish' proof because would-be couples are forced to talk over facetime for 60-seconds before they can decide if they want to hear from each other again Singles sick of swiping right only to be 'left on read' or bombarded with underwhelming chat finally have a new digital dating platform to …

Dating through mobile apps in times of pandemic
3 years, 1 month ago

Dating through mobile apps in times of pandemic

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Valentines’ week has begun and Bumble, a women-first dating app, has shared a few major dating deal breakers in 2022. "Most of the people I found on dating apps are just for casual meetups and hook-ups, however, I also met my partner on an app.” A significant red flag seems to be the difference in political leanings. Bumble …

The pandemic changed dating norms. Are apps taking note?
3 years, 7 months ago

The pandemic changed dating norms. Are apps taking note?

Live Mint  

Early in the covid-19 pandemic, Jennifer Sherlock went out with a few men she met through dating apps. “So we wouldn’t be safe outside without mask, but we would be safe back at his place maskless?” She decided she needed a way to filter people, so she began arranging video chats before agreeing to meet anybody in person. Sherlock isn’t …

L.A. Affairs: How the pandemic taught me to switch up my dating game
3 years, 8 months ago

L.A. Affairs: How the pandemic taught me to switch up my dating game

LA Times  

Before the pandemic, going out and trying to meet ‘The One’ had almost become a chore. Lifestyle L.A. Affairs: The sheer exhaustion of dating as a single mom Adding an extra adult to the mix feels like I am disturbing all the perfectly balanced, precariously spinning plates of my life. Lifestyle Share your story with L.A. Affairs L.A. Affairs chronicles …

It’s 2021, why are dating app algorithms still so bad?
3 years, 8 months ago

It’s 2021, why are dating app algorithms still so bad?

Wired  

It is a truth universally acknowledged that lockdown was a boom time for dating apps. And now that the world is finally opening up again, single people are stampeding towards them in even greater numbers – Hinge has reported a 63 per cent spike in downloads since 2019 and a tripling of revenue in 2020, while May 2021 alone saw …

How Tech Transformed How We Hook Up—and Break Up
3 years, 11 months ago

How Tech Transformed How We Hook Up—and Break Up

Wired  

She is the woman responsible for Tinder Gold, which is the key product that has made Tinder a real cash cow. Well, I think most people who wanted to talk about how dating was going to change during the pandemic found themselves really surprised by the fact that a year of social isolation didn't actually torpedo any of these apps, …

The lost year: How the pandemic pressed pause on the world of dating
4 years, 5 months ago

The lost year: How the pandemic pressed pause on the world of dating

The Independent  

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How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire
5 years, 4 months ago

How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire

BBC  

How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire Javier Hirschfeld/ Getty Images "It’s something that single people want to exist – it’s the romantic equivalent of an easy weight-loss plan" Online dating might not help you to find the one. “It’s something that single people want to exist – it’s the romantic equivalent of an easy weight-loss plan,” says Dr Samantha …

The Queer Take: Dating apps promised a world of possibilities, but may have caged us further instead
5 years, 5 months ago

The Queer Take: Dating apps promised a world of possibilities, but may have caged us further instead

Firstpost  

The Queer Take is a fortnightly column by poet-writer Joshua Muyiwa. *** In all these years, I’ve never found much traction, trade or titillation on dating apps. Before these dating apps, I knew that being femme wasn’t popular, it didn’t get you all the boys — but some of them stayed on. On my few forays onto these dating apps, …

Dating App Burnout: When Swiping Becomes A Chore
5 years, 8 months ago

Dating App Burnout: When Swiping Becomes A Chore

NPR  

Dating App Burnout: When Swiping Becomes A Chore Burnout is increasingly common. Dating has always been hard, but swiping through thousands of strangers when you're already burned out from the rest of your life makes dating even less enjoyable, and yet so many people are doing it. All of them have stories about bad dating app experiences, but Wasserman in …

Finding love when dating apps aren't your thing
6 years, 4 months ago

Finding love when dating apps aren't your thing

ABC  

If you're not a fan of dating apps or sites, how do you find love in 2018? "You're doing things that excite you, but things like meet-up groups have a strong tilt towards single people anyway, because people in relationships tend not to engage in as many of these activities." Mr Diecke says men need to be careful not to …

Most Of Us Are Trying To Date 'Out Of Our League,' New Study Suggests
6 years, 7 months ago

Most Of Us Are Trying To Date 'Out Of Our League,' New Study Suggests

Huff Post  

Westend61 via Getty Images “She’s out of my league, but I'm so glad I messaged her anyway." Stephen, a 23-year-old from Los Angeles, is aspirational in his approach to online dating: If you’re super attractive ― even “out of his league” ― he’ll swipe right on you. But “women reply very selectively to the messages they receive from men ― …

Millennials 'spend 10 hours a week on dating apps'
7 years, 2 months ago

Millennials 'spend 10 hours a week on dating apps'

The Independent  

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Millennial mating rituals shift to favor digital quality over digital quantity
8 years, 1 month ago

Millennial mating rituals shift to favor digital quality over digital quantity

Salon  

Ah, Valentine’s Day — it’s fast approaching and prompts platonic pondering on the topic of love. The availability of dating apps has changed our culture to the degree that society has come to devalue meeting someone new in person due to the accessibility of other online users. According to data from this year’s Singles in America survey by Match.com and …

Majority of dating app users looking for long-term love, research shows
8 years, 5 months ago

Majority of dating app users looking for long-term love, research shows

ABC  

Dating apps may not be the end of monogamous long-term relationships, researchers have revealed, after the majority of surveyed users flagged finding love as their main motivation for using the technology. Dr Hobbs said contrary to popular belief, dating applications were not creating a "hook-up" culture — but were instead facilitating dating for people in "thin markets" such as those …

Say goodbye to "swipe right": Curated apps like PokéDate aim to create an immediate sense of intimacy
8 years, 8 months ago

Say goodbye to "swipe right": Curated apps like PokéDate aim to create an immediate sense of intimacy

Salon  

Shakespeare wrote "the course of true love never did run smooth," and it's no exception in the modern age as the world of dating takes many different directions at a very fast speed. Rather than the now-customary swiping method of selection, Lively employs photos and videos of users in order to piece together a multidimensional narrative to enhance the get-to-know-you …

Woman only swipes right on dating app Tinder for a week in social experiment
10 years ago

Woman only swipes right on dating app Tinder for a week in social experiment

The Independent  

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Apps Can Speed The Search For Love, But Nothing Beats A Real Date
10 years, 1 month ago

Apps Can Speed The Search For Love, But Nothing Beats A Real Date

NPR  

Apps Can Speed The Search For Love, But Nothing Beats A Real Date Enlarge this image Meredith Rizzo/NPR; Source: iStockphoto Meredith Rizzo/NPR; Source: iStockphoto Trying to find a date on Tinder feels a bit like playing a video game. "Online dating is an amazing technological advance, and it really makes it easier to find a potential partner," Karney tells me. …

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