#dating apps
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US Report Details Dating App Scams' Devastating Impact
Congress report reveals dating apps cost Americans $1.3bn yearly in romance scams.
the Guardian · 1m

Bumble sold for $1.3bn after ditching women-first rule
Investment firm Ithaca Holdings buys the loss-making dating app as it abandons the feature that once set it apart.
BBC News · 1m

Hinge Adds Educational Warnings for Chat Harassment
Hinge introduces mandatory educational warnings for users who send inappropriate messages on dating apps.
Mashable · 1m

Bring back setting up your friends
A writer's success with matchmaking at house parties suggests we've outsourced romance to apps when friends know us better.
TIME · 2m

Dating apps test screenshot blocks as dunking culture grows
Hinge is testing screenshot protection in India as creators build audiences mocking dating profiles, sparking debate over privacy, safety and online shame.
WIRED · 2m

Dad Became CEO of My Life
At 39, I moved home after a breakup. My dad became CEO of my recovery.
Newsweek · 1m

Sex Recession Complicated by Gen Z Data
Gen Z's sex activity drops but desire remains high, per Kinsey study.
Mashable · 1m

Dating Pessimism and Your FYP
Your TikTok feed might be making you hate dating more than reality.
Cosmopolitan · 2m

What Counts as Cheating in a Relationship
Cheating definitions vary by relationship boundaries, not universal rules.
Cosmopolitan · 1m

TruthFinder: What It Really Does
TruthFinder doesn’t catch cheaters, it’s a public record search tool.
Cosmopolitan · 1m

15 Best Dating Apps for Serious Relationships
Find apps that match your serious relationship goals without wasting time on the wrong people.
Cosmopolitan · 2m

Dating apps combat swipe fatigue with real-world events
Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are adding in-person activities to reduce swipe fatigue and boost real-world connections.
Fortune · 1m

Why dating feels like a battlefield right now
Singles are more suspicious, defensive, and combative than ever. Here's what changed and how to fix it.
Vox · 4m

The slow burn is officially back
New dating data reveals singles are ditching instant chemistry for deeper connections.
Cosmopolitan · 1m

Welcome back to 2006. Please pay.
We built the attention economy, and now companies are selling us the exit at a premium.
Newsweek · 2m

The safe sexting rules, app by app
A dating app tester ranks the apps worth trusting with your spiciest chats, and explains what each one gets wrong.
Mashable · 4m

What eharmony actually costs in 2026
Free accounts can look but not touch, so here is what each paid eharmony tier unlocks and what it runs per month.
Mashable · 1m