It’s Z hottest matchmaking app on the map. Facebook is finally clicking with Gen Zers on the market, as singles in their 20s are turning to the decades-old site’s “Dating” feature for love. “Facebook Dating has me in a chokehold — I’m literally obsessed,” Lexa, 27, admitted in a viral vid, after confessing she’d previously thought that … Read more
For members of Generation Z, romance can come with a price tag — and a budget, according to a new report. Nearly one in three singles (31%) born between 1997 and 2012 admit they’ve gone on a date just for the free meal, according to an Intuit survey of 1,500 US adults conducted in September. The study … Read more
This day is seeing less spookiness and more sadness. A new survey has revealed that the loneliest day, feelings of isolation, invisibility and insignificance, for single people, is far from what you’d expect it to be. Some would think it’s Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Eve — but it’s actually Halloween. Who would’ve thought a … Read more
Romance might be dead. Prices on everything are so high these days that not only can Gen Z and millennials not afford to have friends — but now young singles are giving up on romance because dating is too expensive. 43% of young US singles are going on fewer dates, 37% are cutting back on … Read more
Susannah Hardwick is often haunted by the ghosts of potential partners past. The singleton, 27, a newcomer to New York City, by way of the UK, told The Post she’s been ghosted — abruptly, unceremoniously dumped without provocation or forewarning — by roughly 40 men over the past year. The back-to-back disappearing acts, pulled by … Read more
“Bio-baiting” is bad for dating. The pitfalls of online dating have been well-documented, with sinister singles lying about their ages, occupations, and physical appearances. However, there’s another act that app users have been engaging in that is less insidious — but no less damaging. “Bio-baiting” is the practice of “overselling” yourself in a dating app … Read more
All is fairway in love and dating. Single ladies are looking to the Ryder Cup to get their romantic lives out of the NYC rough and meet some eligible bachelors. The golf tournament, in which 12 American golfers tee off against 12 Europeans, started Friday at Bethpage Black on Long Island and runs through Sunday. … Read more
The “Date Them ’Til You Hate Them Theory” isn’t about stormy splits — it’s about slowly ghosting your way out of love. The buzzy breakup strategy is racking up views on TikTok, though relationship pros say it could be downright toxic. The trend traces back to creator Meg Neil (@themegneil), who went viral after spilling … Read more
Go take a hike might not be the first piece of advice you’d expect to hear if you’re single, but it might be the best antidote to endlessly swiping left and right. After all, going on a nature walk with a bunch of fresh, air-friendly folks is a pretty wholesome way to meet people. At … Read more
They’re making the best “laid” plans. The new virgin dating series “Are You My First?” hasn’t even premiered yet, but celibate singles are already hoping the show gets renewed for a second season — so they can lose their innocence on national television. “I have never had so many virgins sliding into my DMs … … Read more
The sheet hit the fan thanks to this bride’s matchmaking vibes. Jessica Branda’s sweet effort toward helping folks find love at her wedding hit a sour note with social media naysayers, who proclaimed that plastering pics of her solo guests on a “singles sheet” was “humiliating” and a singleton’s “worst nightmare.” But Branda tells The Post she … Read more
They’ve got some hot pitches At the buzzy new dating event Pitch & Pair, Gothamites try to sell the audience on their single friends with three-to-five minute PowerPoint presentations. “I have a lot of shy friends who are single who are really great catches, and they kind of don’t flourish in the typical dating apps … Read more
A fairy tale ending could be just around the corner. Last week, an app developer took to TikTok with a big announcement for Disney fans looking to make love connections. Single Riders is a proposed new dating app that aims to connect Disney devotees — along with other theme park enthusiasts — with one another. … Read more
Burned out by ghosting, mixed signals and endless “situationships,” young singles are calling it quits on dating — no longer holding out for a fairytale ending that never texts back. “We’re single because we’re out here looking for ’90s love in this generation,” one fed-up TikToker declared. “We want slow jams, handwritten notes and phone … Read more
A quarter of Americans want a break from sex (24%), according to new research. A survey explored how 2,000 adults are viewing intimacy in today’s day and age, finding that some of the reasons they gave for wanting a break being “to learn other forms of intimacy,” “give the body and mind a chance to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been having a friend-with-benefits relationship with a man I’ll call “Gene.” We are both in our 70s. He lives an hour away, and we see each other once a month. Gene is married, but his wife is disabled, and their relationship has deteriorated. We used to work together, and he was … Read more
A mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do. How someone chooses to parent their children is a personal decision — but when you share on social media how you go about it, people are bound to share their ruthless opinions. That’s what happened to a Massachusetts mom named Nicki Marie when she posted a … Read more
The hottest pickup line in singles bars today? “Hi, I’m MAGA.” No longer is it a liability to be an out-of-the-closet Republican — it’s actually a calling card, young singles told The Post. Comely conservatives are simply looking for a mate to MAGA with — and they’re breaking through in big, blue cities, at right-wing … Read more
Who needs a hubby when you can do life with a bosom buddy. Raising kids as a singleton can be a real struggle. But best friends Shannon and Cheyanne are tackling the challenge in tandem. “Two moms who decided it was easier to co-parent with each other than their ex-husbands,” Shannon, a divorced mother of … Read more
The latest advice from dating experts? Take a hike! First dates that involve an activity like hiking or taking a cooking class are 25% more likely to lead to a second date than meet-ups at a bars, restaurants or cafes, matchmaking company Tawkify found. Hiking especially boasts an impressive 50% success rate, according to data … Read more