Six millennial women get together and discuss love in the time of the dating app revolution. Watch video
5 years, 10 months ago

Six millennial women get together and discuss love in the time of the dating app revolution. Watch video

Hindustan Times  

Is loving someone and being in love the same thing? Love in the time of the dating app revolution. We met six great women ahead of International Women’s Day 2019 to know their dating patterns; if they use apps to find love; if they’ve found someone whom they’ve spent quality time with; and how do they ensure their safety when meeting someone off their phones and in their real lives. The millennial women speak about finding love in the era of the dating app revolution Taru Kapoor, GM India, Tinder & Match Group says, “Conversations about dating are still relatively nascent in India. This opportunity has made life easier for both men and women, especially for women in the Indian context, for whom it is empowering.” She adds, “Given the nature of our society, where women have historically had restricted access to technology, limited control over their lives and great moral scrutiny of their judgement and their choices - particularly romantically, features like My Move give women the ability to exclusively send the first message, if and when they want to.

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