One in five daters say financial stability is more important than appearance

One in five daters say financial stability is more important than appearance

One in five daters say financial stability is more important than physical appearance. Of the 2,000 Gen Z and Millennial Americans polled, they also put kindness (25%) and emotional maturity (25%) ahead of looks. With 34% admitting in the past, they chose a partner based on certain characteristics or traits, even if it meant an … Read more

Toxic ‘submariner’ daters resurface — like nothing ever happened: ‘Worse than ghosting’

Toxic ‘submariner’ daters resurface — like nothing ever happened: ‘Worse than ghosting’

First, they vanish into the dating deep. Then, months later, they’re back in your DMs — like nothing ever happened. Welcome to the maddening world of “submarining” — a toxic, resurfacing trend where ghosters pop up from your past, acting like their sudden radio silence was no biggie. Say hello to “submarining” — the infuriating … Read more

Gen Z daters are ‘terrified’ of being ‘cringe’ — and that’s why so many are single, experts say: ‘You can get away with being ugly’

Gen Z daters are ‘terrified’ of being ‘cringe’ — and that’s why so many are single, experts say: ‘You can get away with being ugly’

Gen Z daters are swiping left on sincerity — and it’s leaving them lonely. For many, it’s not the fear of being unattractive that keeps them from going all-in on dating apps. It’s the fear of coming off as “cringe.”  “You can get away with being ugly,” Giovanni Wolfram, a 25-year-old from Santa Fe, New … Read more

American daters are swiping right on Canada — for love and an escape plan: ‘Will marry for health care’

American daters are swiping right on Canada — for love and an escape plan: ‘Will marry for health care’

Ehhh, I’m dating here! American singles looking for a change of political pace — and medical benefits — are swiping right on Canada. Reportedly frustrated by the state of affairs in the US, unhappy US residents are turning their dating apps due north — hoping to find love, an allegedly less divisive society and a better quality … Read more

Gen Z daters hate pet names like ‘hon’ and ‘darling’ — but what they prefer is weird

Gen Z daters hate pet names like ‘hon’ and ‘darling’ — but what they prefer is weird

Later, “babe.” Gen Z is ditching traditional nicknames for their significant others, per new data on the youngest daters.  “Forget ‘darling’ and ‘sweetie,’” wrote researchers for Coca-Cola. “Gen Z [is] ditching outdated pet names for personalized nicknames that reflect who they are and their friendships.” Gen Zers are abandoning old nicknames like “Darling” and “Love” … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers rated as most dishonest among online daters in the US

Exclusive | New Yorkers rated as most dishonest among online daters in the US

It’s a world wide web of lies when it comes to dating in New York. The Empire State ranked as the worst in the nation in a survey rating honesty among online daters — scoring 3.4 out of 10, below the national average of 5.1. DatingAdvice.com surveyed 3,000 singles on the truthfulness of those they matched with … Read more

Nearly half of daters reject romantic partners based on their astrological sign: survey

Nearly half of daters reject romantic partners based on their astrological sign: survey

Nearly half of all Australians believe star sign compatibility is important when finding a romantic partner, new research has found. A Tinder study has revealed a staggering 42 percent of Australians turn to astrology to guide their love lives, while 30 percent of Gen Zs globally admit to checking a date’s star sign before meeting … Read more

Why most daters seek a partner who is on the ‘goofier’ side

Why most daters seek a partner who is on the ‘goofier’ side

Two in three singles claim “goofy is the new sexy.” A new poll of 2,000 single or casually dating Gen Z and millennial Americans revealed that 60% are more likely to respond to the first message they receive from a potential date if it’s funny or clever.  Three in four said a shared sense of … Read more