Are you calling “Boobear” or “John Hinge”? Whether it be an endearing — and possibly embarrassing — nickname or their full legal name, your partner’s contact name in your phone gives insight into your relationship. According to relationship experts, here’s what the moniker could mean. Whether you use a nickname or a full legal name, … Read more
She’s not looking for Mr. Right. She’s looking for Mr. Money Bags. A woman’s sky-high checklist for a future hubby has gone viral after a man she matched with on Hinge shared her eyebrow-raising demands, which included a $300,000 salary, luxury tastes, chivalry and handling all birth control. Her shocked suitor took to Reddit to … Read more
Nobody likes a catfish — but lots of people are reeling them in. In the age of Botox, filters and flattering angles, you might look less like the photo on your dating app than you realize. But your date probably noticed. More than 50% of Gen Z and millennial users have gone on a date … Read more
Sometimes the truth hurts. According to relationship expert Blaine Anderson, most people beat around the bush when it comes to expressing how they romantically feel about someone — especially when it’s not good. Even though a person might mean well — doing this often leads to confusion and hurt feelings. Some people don’t always say … Read more
At a new coffeeshop in Chelsea, the house specialty is a single shot — at love. First Round’s On Me, which opened in late March, is looking to attract unattached New Yorkers and help them mix and mingle with free drinks, events, pool tables, communal seating and a personable staff who keep an eye out … Read more
Liking a co-worker’s photo on social media. Sending them direct messages. Checking in on Slack more often than before. Progressively interacting in this way with someone outside your relationship may be no big deal to you. To your significant other, however, it may be microcheating, which some people consider a form of infidelity because it … Read more
He puts the “con” in romantic connection. Rather than scoring love at first swipe, Katie Powell, a single mom, was scammed out of $40,000 by a trickster on Tinder. “It’s turned my life upside down,” Powell, from Portland, Oregon, told KGW, her local NBC outlet. Powell met her romance scammer on Tinder, thinking she’d made … Read more
With the help of AI, singles can find love that’s anything but artificial. Who needs your friends to weigh in on your dating app profile when a chatbot can be your wingman? That will soon be the reality on platforms owned by Match Group, such as Tinder and Hinge, as the company unveils new AI-powered … Read more
This sweet date quickly turned sour before it even began. A New Jersey woman recounted the “red flag” behavior that prompted her to cancel an ice cream date with a Hinge match after the guy refused to compromise on location. In a Threads post this week, singleton Krishna Shah said that she agreed to meet … Read more
With the new year comes new swipes — and the fact that this Sunday is the busiest day of the year for online dating makes total sense to these NYC singles. “It’s a little bit of like, ‘I want to make a change in my life. I just spent New Year’s Eve hugging a random … Read more
Boyfriend wanted, apply within. Gen Z romantic hopefuls are dumping the dating apps and moving the search for a partner to a very public forum — their social media accounts. “So I just wanna let everybody know that in 2025 I will be accepting boyfriend applications. Yes, very exciting,” Anise Armstrong — @anisesarchive — proclaimed in … Read more
Love’s a game — here’s how to score a touchdown. Swiping through apps in the hopes of finding a suitable significant other can sometimes seem like throwing up a Hail Mary. But on Jan. 5, hailed the “Super Bowl Sunday” of online dating, singletons in search of a soulmate can suit up, strategize and secure … Read more
As singles continue to complain about the dating scene, they’re checking out of theirs and searching for love anywhere they can — whether it be reading parties or even abroad. Tinder reported a surge in users who utilized its “passport” feature, which allows singles to check out the dating scene — or find a sexy … Read more
New year — new love? People on TikTok are claiming to have found a New Year’s Eve hack to improve their love life — but it’s actually an ancient tradition. Izzy Dwyer posted a TikTok video of herself quickly devouring 12 grapes at the strike of midnight last New Year, followed by a cute montage … Read more
Her dating pool is filled to the brim. Suzan Mutesi has not had a steady relationship for eight years despite having 1,000 dates — and rejecting failed suitors with an automated email message. “I basically spend most of my spare time on the apps,” the 38-year-old actress and writer told PA Real Life. “I want my … Read more
“Do not talk to me if you’re not looking for something serious.” That’s the sentence appearing in more dating profiles than ever as fed-up single Aussies push to end a frustratingly common experience when looking for love. New data shows daters are demanding “transparency and intention” as well as “open communication” as part of a … Read more
Young adults are swiping left on mainstream dating apps — and swiping right on Facebook. As dating app fatigue is rising and people are burned out from scrolling through apps like Hinge, Bumble and Tinder, younger generations are turning to Facebook Dating to find their match. According to Axios, daily conversations on Facebook Dating among … Read more
She’s a real trip! A Jersey girl has sparked a great date debate. Zach, a 34-year-old software engineer from FiDi, made plans for a first date after matching with a Jersey City woman on Hinge, but as soon as they set the time for the meetup, she demanded — “How am I getting there?” “My … Read more
Meeting on a dating app isn’t a dilemma. A study published in the journal Social Sciences has determined that those who match on dating apps can have romances that are just as strong as those who meet in person. Researchers surveyed 233 college students about their relationship experiences to determine if how couples meet impacts the quality … Read more
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