As the year ends, winter travel is heating up dating apps with spike in matches
4 weeks, 1 day ago

As the year ends, winter travel is heating up dating apps with spike in matches

Deccan Chronicle  

For Indians, winter is not only about sweaters and hot cocoa- it's the favorite season for the wanderlust and travel enthusiasts, and India's No.1 dating app, QuackQuack's, consumer study shows a record high matches induced by the same love for traveling this winter. The app's recent survey of 10,000 active users from metros, suburbs, and rural areas of India revealed a fascinating new trend where travel and romance have intertwined. Picture courtesy : By arrangement QuackQuack's Founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, commented, "Traveling and visiting new places open up a more organic way for people to meet, especially at a low-pressure setting. Beach or mountains, budget or luxury, quick or laidback, QuackQuack's survey reveals users determining matches based on these differences and similarities since the onset of winter.

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Winter blues can doom your dating experience: Avoid these 3 behaviours on dating apps
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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News 18  

A new study reveals that 18% of Indian women prioritize matches who share similar customs and traditions. The research, conducted with a sample size of 10,000 active daters, found that cultural familiarity, language compatibility, proximity, and regional interests are key factors in determining dating preferences. The study highlights the importance of regional identity in matchmaking, with 13% of respondents from …

Study: 33% Of Single Indians Are Now Choosing Slow, Meaningful Dates Over-Elaborate Outings
4 months, 1 week ago

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News 18  

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India Today  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise in Mundane Dating, reveals Bumble study

Deccan Chronicle  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dating App Unlocks New Dating Possibilities With These Love Styles

News 18  

Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app is helping daters in India to ‘Know Your Love Style’. Furthermore, an overwhelming 82% of app users consider it crucial to understand their matches’ ‘Love Style’ early on in the dating process. Aahana Dhar, Tinder’s Communications Director, India says, “Gen Z is rewriting the rules of dating, and ‘Time Together’ has emerged as …

Bumble Reveals Why a Majority of Single Indians are Finding Travel Romances
1 year, 6 months ago

Bumble Reveals Why a Majority of Single Indians are Finding Travel Romances

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Valentine's Day 2023: 5 best free dating apps in India

Live Mint  

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Dating and Deal-Breakers: Daters Reveal Their Most Common Non-Negotiables
1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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Holiday season: Tips to keep things exciting in a long-distance relationship
2 years ago

Holiday season: Tips to keep things exciting in a long-distance relationship

Hindustan Times  

The holiday season is here and it's that time of the year when people plan long vacations, movie dates, eat out and also spend quality time with their special someone. Long distance relationships can be challenging no doubt but one can always find a way to keep the spark alive and make things exciting even while being miles apart. To …

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2 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

There have been a lot of speculations on what men want. On this Men’s Day, QuackQuack, a dating app conducted a survey among 20k of its male users from Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, looking to comprehend men’s dating patterns and preferences. The app’s survey result shows that even though the end goal is the same for both men …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Dating Tips: Make your first dates pocket-friendly. Here's how

India TV News  

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Matrimonial sites devise ways to beat dating apps
2 years, 3 months ago

Matrimonial sites devise ways to beat dating apps

Live Mint  

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Post pandemic, dating apps see surge in users from small towns and cities
2 years, 3 months ago

Post pandemic, dating apps see surge in users from small towns and cities

Live Mint  

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Queer connections: How has the dating scene changed for the LGBTQIA+ community?
2 years, 6 months ago

Queer connections: How has the dating scene changed for the LGBTQIA+ community?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST It has been four years since the Supreme Court decriminalised gay sex. As awareness about the LGBTQIA+ community steadily increases among the Indian public, it becomes important to look at how the queer community manages to find love and negotiate relationships. A majority of the people online are just seeking one-night stands, and …

Global usage of dating apps surge; Tinder, Bumble downloads grow
2 years, 10 months ago

Global usage of dating apps surge; Tinder, Bumble downloads grow

The Hindu  

Global usage of top dating apps surged in January this year, report said. The firm estimated that first-time installs of these top three dating apps collectively reached 106.4 million in 2021 from 91 million installs in 2019. The pandemic further amplified the trend of online dating as more millennials & Gen-Zs shunned their inhibitions and joined the online dating world …

Most single Indians believe they can fall in love online
3 years, 4 months ago

Most single Indians believe they can fall in love online

Live Mint  

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40% people comfortable with sharing personal details on dating apps
4 years, 10 months ago

40% people comfortable with sharing personal details on dating apps

The Hindu  

Forty per cent people said they were comfortable with sharing personal details on dating apps without even meeting the person, revealed a new survey on Friday. According to NortonLifeLock Inc.’s ‘Digital Wellness’ report, a survey of over 1,500 city-based Indian adults revealed the increased popularity of online dating apps across user segments and how the affordability of data has made …

Getting app happy!
5 years, 5 months ago

Getting app happy!

Deccan Chronicle  

A recent study found that the user percentage of mobile dating apps in India is growing even while it has flattened out globally. We bonded so well that we have even attended each other’s family events!” Keshav Santosh, an employee in a start-up, explains how these apps can help find friendships, “Sometimes our circle of friends may not bring us …

‘Dating apps beneficial for LGBTQ community in India’
5 years, 7 months ago

‘Dating apps beneficial for LGBTQ community in India’

Hindustan Times  

Accepting that the stigma around their community has drastically lessened in the last five years, 73 per cent of the LGBTQ adults believe that online dating apps have benefited their community in a positive way in India, data from dating app Tinder showed on Tuesday. As part of an internal survey, Tinder found out that while 44 per cent LGBTQ …

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