Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
2 weeks, 5 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 partner Mackenzie Zoppi, launched Singles Only Social Club in 2023 as an analog alternative to dating apps. Zoppi describes the vibe as “natural, pressure-free, and actually enjoyable.” Where so much of the AI revolution aims to remove the human element from how people communicate and connect, a handful of matchmaking platforms have found success via a human-centric approach. “You are better off going to Vegas and playing craps—and winning—than you are finding significant love on a dating app,” Moss says of the current landscape, telling me that he believes dating app companies aren’t actually invested in human outcomes, only profit.

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Getting no matches on dating apps? Study reveals a necessary quality that eclipses every other
18 hours, 42 minutes ago

Getting no matches on dating apps? Study reveals a necessary quality that eclipses every other

Hindustan Times  

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Tired of swiping? ‘Pitch dating’ is the new way to find love. What is it?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Firstpost  

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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  

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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  

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Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?
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55 years, 2 months ago

Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

Wired  

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The Incredible Shrinking Dating App
1 month, 1 week ago

The Incredible Shrinking Dating App

Wired  

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Men vs Women: Who uses dating apps the most? Study reveals motive behind the swipes
1 month, 1 week ago

Men vs Women: Who uses dating apps the most? Study reveals motive behind the swipes

Hindustan Times  

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Fatigued by apps, I flew almost 10,000 miles for a date
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fatigued by apps, I flew almost 10,000 miles for a date

The Independent  

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Online dating is about to radically change
3 months, 1 week ago

Online dating is about to radically change

CNN  

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Dating apps: How women are turning to TikTok and Facebook to investigate sketchy Bumble and Hinge matches.
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dating apps: How women are turning to TikTok and Facebook to investigate sketchy Bumble and Hinge matches.

Slate  

A few months after Mandy Lehman’s divorce was finalized, she started using dating apps. Mandy, for example, posted on the popular Facebook page Are We Dating the Same Guy?—a localized group in which women post dating profiles of men they’ve matched with to receive feedback from other women who may have also matched with them—and got a response from a …

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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Gen Z start dating in real life again after falling out of love with dating apps Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gen Z start dating in real life again after falling out of love with dating apps Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr

Daily Mail  

Britons are falling out of love with dating apps, a new report from Ofcom has found. Tinder, Hinge, Bumbe and Grindr have all seen a drop in users with the first seeing a loss of 600,000 users, the equivalent of five per cent. The report said: 'While this decline in UK online adult visitors since last year is only slight, …

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  

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Younger daters are tired of swiping. A host of new L.A. startups is vying for their attention
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Younger daters are tired of swiping. A host of new L.A. startups is vying for their attention

LA Times  

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Social Media Plays a Crucial Role in Online Dating Success
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Social Media Plays a Crucial Role in Online Dating Success

Hindustan Times  

A study reveals that the relationship dynamics of couples who met through online platforms differ from those who met offline. Social media plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between online and offline relationships, providing a platform for couples to connect with their social networks. A relationship that started from online dating is more successful when shared on social …

How running clubs replaced dating apps
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How running clubs replaced dating apps

The Independent  

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2 out of 3 users of dating/matrimony apps have never had an in-person meeting
6 months, 3 weeks ago

2 out of 3 users of dating/matrimony apps have never had an in-person meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Juleo, a Trusted Exclusive Singles Club, in partnership with YouGov, a global public opinion company, has surveyed over 1,000 singles from the top 8 Indian cities to capture the ongoing trends in Indian matchmaking. The report reveals stunning insights on issues like singles matching with profiles online but not meeting their prospects in person, concerns around safety and the genuineness …

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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What Is The Mental Health Impact of Dating Apps? Find Out Here
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What Is The Mental Health Impact of Dating Apps? Find Out Here

News 18  

In the digital age, dating apps have revolutionized how people connect and form relationships. Jeevika Sharma, relationship expert highlights several reasons why dating apps can negatively affect mental well-being, emphasizing the importance of a balanced and mindful approach to online dating. Unrealistic Expectations Dating apps often showcase curated profiles, where users present the best versions of themselves. While dating apps …

Dating Apps Are Dehumanizing. Let’s Try Something New
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dating Apps Are Dehumanizing. Let’s Try Something New

Wired  

If the idea of going on a date makes you anxious, and all you’d really rather do with your evening is stay home and play video games, well, have we got the app for you. Date Like Goblins, a new dating platform that debuted on Kickstarter this week and will launch later this year, invites you to go on dates …

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 …

Best dating apps in 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Best dating apps in 2024

The Independent  

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The Swipe Pandemic: Are dating apps like Hinge, Bumble and Tinder pushing us to addiction?
11 months, 1 week 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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What does the post-pandemic dating world look like for singles?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What does the post-pandemic dating world look like for singles?

Live Mint  

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How dating apps turn love seekers into addicts, according to a new lawsuit
1 year, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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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  

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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 has Gen Z turned to matrimonial apps to find meaningful dates?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why has Gen Z turned to matrimonial apps to find meaningful dates?

Live Mint  

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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, …

As dating app fatigue sets in, singles go old-school
1 year, 4 months ago

As dating app fatigue sets in, singles go old-school

Live Mint  

On November 5 when 50,000 runners took to the streets of the TCS New York City Marathon, my phone pinged a Bumble notification. After a decade of helping people match, date, hook up and, even, marry all by swiping in-app, dating apps are losing users as people of all ages around the world have reached swiping fatigue. I don’t have …

Matchmakers report resurgence as people look for love without dating apps
1 year, 5 months ago

Matchmakers report resurgence as people look for love without dating apps

ABC  

From a plain chair behind her wooden desk, Catherine Hebblewhite is looking for love. Vinko Anthony runs Beau Brummell, an "old fashioned" matchmaking service for gay men, which makes it a rarity in the global scene. "I think people on applications feel like they can say anything to anyone or write on their profile whatever they want because, in a …

These Jobs Will Get You More Matches On Dating Apps. But Should They?
1 year, 6 months ago

These Jobs Will Get You More Matches On Dating Apps. But Should They?

Huff Post  

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Whether or not it’s fair, we often make instant judgments on whether to match with other people on dating apps, based on what they do for a living. Ali Jackson, a dating coach, said it’s important for people to continuously evaluate if their profession deal breaker is “actually leading you to the aligned partnerships that …

Online Dating Was Hell. Then I Tried 1 Thing That Turned Out To Be A Total Game Changer.
1 year, 6 months ago

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Huff Post  

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

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Slate  

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Sad, paranoid and still single: How the dating app destroyed us all
2 years ago

Sad, paranoid and still single: How the dating app destroyed us all

The Independent  

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Dating and Deal-Breakers: Daters Reveal Their Most Common Non-Negotiables
2 years, 2 months ago

Dating and Deal-Breakers: Daters Reveal Their Most Common Non-Negotiables

News 18  

India’s most downloaded dating app, QuackQuack, studied 12000 of its users from tier 1 and tier 2 cities, ranging between 25 and 35. The dating and friendship app asked the survey participants what makes them hit like on one person’s profile while passing on another. Ravi Mittal, founder and CEO, says, “From the approximately 24 million chats exchanged last month, …

Online dating apps providing in-app tips to avoid romance scams: Know more
2 years, 2 months ago

Online dating apps providing in-app tips to avoid romance scams: Know more

India TV News  

The US-based Match Group, which owns a global portfolio of known online datings apps like Hinge, Tinder, Plenty of Fish, Match and Meetic, among others, has announced the launch of a new campaign that will introduce in-app messages and email notifications to give users tips on how to prevent being scammed online. Image Source : PIXABAYOnline Dating Suggestions include verifying …

Dating apps might not be sanskari, but are matrimonial apps foolproof?
2 years, 2 months ago

Dating apps might not be sanskari, but are matrimonial apps foolproof?

Live Mint  

Modern dating can be a minefield; from swiping left on profiles, rolling eyes at bios, we are all exhausted by having to navigate what seems like countless users that dating apps have. To add to this, should one find their soulmate on a dating app, answering the dreaded ‘how did you meet’ question from parents or family often leads down …

Global Trends in The Matchmaking Industry
2 years, 4 months ago

Global Trends in The Matchmaking Industry

News 18  

In times when you can get anything with a swipe and internet has shrunk the world, there is one thing that is going back in time – finding a meaningful relationship. Over the past decade, matchmaking services have only grown multi-fold with dating apps cropping up and attracting millennials to use a quick fix solution that might help find them …

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  

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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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People are mocking new conservative dating app, The Right Stuff: ‘Can’t wait to not sign up’
2 years, 7 months ago

People are mocking new conservative dating app, The Right Stuff: ‘Can’t wait to not sign up’

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 …

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