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  

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. I even tried dating events, where you pay £20 to be rammed into a room full of single people with no common interests – and I found the experience to be just as intimidating and fruitless as approaching a man in a bar in real life. It’s what led me to create my own dating company, combining tech, human insight and real life events to help people find their needle in a haystack – that, and the fact that I met my now-boyfriend through shared interests. The business is fully gender and sexuality inclusive, I only work with wheelchair accessible venues and I’m fully committed to doing everything in my power to make dating fun again – whilst providing safe environments where absolutely everyone feels welcome. At the start of 2025, she launched Haystack Dating, the first and only dating company combining tech, human insight and in-real-life events to help people find their needle in a haystack.

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Getting no matches on dating apps? Study reveals a necessary quality that eclipses every other
4 hours, 9 minutes ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Don't judge a book by its cover? A study published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports revealed how physical attractiveness has a big role in determining how one gets matches on dating apps. If you are not getting matches on dating apps, your pictures may just be ugly. Looks matter on dating apps, influencing the first impressions. Online dating apps …

Tired of dating apps, ELLY BLAKE puts her phone down and heads out to find love the old-fashioned way, at a singles night with a difference...
4 days, 4 hours ago

Tired of dating apps, ELLY BLAKE puts her phone down and heads out to find love the old-fashioned way, at a singles night with a difference...

Daily Mail  

The dating apps are dead. While doom-scrolling on Instagram one night, I come across Haystack Dating which promises to make dating 'more inclusive and less sh**', with face-to-face events and a little bit of science behind it. In full swing, Haystack Dating's event where 300 singletons mingled on Thursday night I get speaking to its founder and content creator, Lucy …

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 …

No spark in dating life? Relationship coach reveals 4 mistakes you may be making
3 weeks, 3 days ago

No spark in dating life? Relationship coach reveals 4 mistakes you may be making

Hindustan Times  

Everyone longs for a movie-worthy dating experience. Jillian Turecki, a relationship expert, unpacked the common mistakes one may be making on a recent episode of Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast. Limited to dating apps only Dating apps limit your ability to truly connect beyond curated profiles and witty one-liners. Jillian said, “Just focusing on the dating apps and not actually …

9 things you’re doing wrong in dating – you will be guilty of one
1 month, 1 week ago

9 things you’re doing wrong in dating – you will be guilty of one

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

Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

Wired  

Lauren Goode: I also think if there is a bright spot, it's probably going to be some of the apps that are very specific for people that help people winnow down what they're looking for and find someone who is aligned with what they want, whether that's someone who shares super niche interests or cultural values or even disabilities, people …

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 …

I'm A 39-Year-Old Divorced Woman, And There's 1 Infuriating Phrase I Keep Seeing On Dating Apps
5 months, 1 week ago

I'm A 39-Year-Old Divorced Woman, And There's 1 Infuriating Phrase I Keep Seeing On Dating Apps

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING I became a single mother seven years ago. Whether they were 28 or 58, they all claimed to want someone who “doesn’t take herself too seriously.” I saw the line again and again, on profile after profile. Each time I’d furrow my brow and spit out, “Nope!” Still, after the past few years spent mostly alone, I …

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 …

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  

It’s been exactly four years since the covid-19 pandemic gripped the entire globe. I can easily say that 100% of my clients started looking within, introspecting on what they really wanted from a relationship, and how they could work on themselves to be ready for it. Yet, in 2022 as the world started trudging towards normalcy, most of my single …

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?

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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  

In the midst of an intense conversation about finding a suitable partner, Kritika Ayya, 29, pipes in with a suggestion. “We should check matrimony apps.” Not for “marriage marriage” but to find someone who is committed and willing to have a long-term relationship. “They went on dates,” Ayya says, “But we knew that they would eventually marry.” Considering the constant …

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, …

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: …

Dating app fatigue: I asked TikTok and Instagram experts to help me shake off seven years of singledom
2 years ago

Dating app fatigue: I asked TikTok and Instagram experts to help me shake off seven years of singledom

The Independent  

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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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‘I’ve lost the will to live on them’: Meet the most desired men on dating apps
2 years, 1 month ago

‘I’ve lost the will to live on them’: Meet the most desired men on dating apps

The Independent  

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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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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 …

I’ve been impulsive like the Tinder Swindler’s victims – now I’m breaking up with dating apps
3 years, 1 month ago

I’ve been impulsive like the Tinder Swindler’s victims – now I’m breaking up with dating apps

The Independent  

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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 …

Why being on dating apps feels different since the pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

Why being on dating apps feels different since the pandemic

Live Mint  

A couple of years back, it was common to have friends, friends of friends, and acquaintances introduce their partner and say, “we met on Tinder.” Several people I know even got married to people they had met on dating apps or have been in long-term relationships through dating app-matches for 4-5 years now. And when you wanted to stay off …

Think you won't find love on a dating app? Meet the couples who did
3 years, 6 months ago

Think you won't find love on a dating app? Meet the couples who did

ABC  

If you've ever tried online dating, you'll know how demoralising it can be. 'In quarantine, I had a lot of spare time on dating apps' James and Tom — Enmore, NSW James was in hotel quarantine when he matched with Tom on a dating app. James I had got back from New Zealand just as COVID hit and was one …

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 …

Dating changed during the pandemic; apps are following suit
3 years, 7 months ago

Dating changed during the pandemic; apps are following suit

The Independent  

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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 …

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 emotional stages of trying to date in a pandemic
4 years ago

The emotional stages of trying to date in a pandemic

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Dating Apps Are Even Less Transparent Than Facebook and Google
4 years, 1 month ago

Dating Apps Are Even Less Transparent Than Facebook and Google

Slate  

As Valentine’s Day approaches, couples across the country are preparing for this long-standing tradition—and there’s a very good chance they met through online dating. Despite the fact that dating apps have accrued significant reach and influence, these companies provide very little transparency around how they keep users safe and how they moderate content. Despite this, dating apps provide very little …

Dating app Inner Circle reveals the best ways to get back in the game in 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Dating app Inner Circle reveals the best ways to get back in the game in 2021

Daily Mail  

After a year in which dating was pretty much impossible, it's normal to have lost confidence in your chances of finding 'the one'. And if you had enough of causal flings and drunken hook-ups back in 2019, the good news is that dating app Inner Circle has surveyed 1,000 of the nation's singles and found that a significant 73 per …

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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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, …

Here’s what happens to people who use dating apps
5 years, 6 months ago

Here’s what happens to people who use dating apps

Hindustan Times  

A recent study has found that people suffer from loneliness and social anxiety after surfing through dating apps on their phones. Kathryn Coduto, lead author of the study from The Ohio State University, said, “It’s not just that they’re using their phone a lot, we had participants who said they were missing school or work, or getting in trouble in …

Your personality can influence your addiction to dating apps
5 years, 7 months ago

Your personality can influence your addiction to dating apps

Deccan Chronicle  

Swiping idly has slithered into the daily lives for most us trying to date. They were asked to rate their agreeability to statements on five variables: social anxiety, preference for online social interaction, loneliness, compulsive use of dating apps and negative outcomes of their dating app use. Negative outcomes of using dating apps were measured with statements like, "I missed …

I quit dating apps for a month and this is what happened
6 years, 8 months ago

I quit dating apps for a month and this is what happened

The Independent  

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The 13 biggest mistakes people make on dating apps - and how to up your game
6 years, 11 months ago

The 13 biggest mistakes people make on dating apps - and how to up your game

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The Struggles of Adulting and Dating
7 years, 3 months ago

The Struggles of Adulting and Dating

Huff Post  

Love Love Love….that giddy feeling in your stomach and weakness in your knees. That awesome thing we do, where we turn that uneasy feeling in our gut to mean “this must be true love,” instead of when it’s actually telling us, “he’s an axe murderer, cat kidnapping, double dipping freak,” run like hell and don’t look back.” Love is grand …

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