My young, single clients are fed up. Their tales of dating woes sound completely exhausting. Many come to sessions traumatized after evenings gone wrong, so I try to help them change the negative core ...

As you may be aware, Tinder recently declared “friendfluence” one of the top dating trends of the new year, reporting that nearly half of daters say their friends have a significant influence on their ...

Between dating app horror stories, talking stages that go nowhere, and meetups that feel more like job interviews, it’s easy to burn out and lose faith in the whole process. Somewhere along the way, ...

Today may be one of the scariest Sundays of them all—the Sunday Scaries final boss, if you will. The last day of the liminal post-Christmas vortex, the first Sunday of the year is dread itself. It’s ...

Modern dating is messed up. Completely, totally messed up. People are confused, guarded, half-honest, and often not very kind about what they want or how they treat each other. If you’ve dated in the ...

Vinylly seeks to rebuild the dating playbook by revealing what music you listen to and how it can bring people together in meaningful ways. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is ...

In 2025, we swiped our way into good dates, bad dates, relationships, situationships and everything in between. For better or worse, dating apps continue shape how we meet, flirt and find connection.

Amber Mark wasn’t dreading going on another first date — she just hadn’t expected she would ever need to again. Her last one had gone so well that she ended up in a six-year relationship with someone ...

Hinge founder Justin McLeod is stepping down as CEO of the dating app to launch an AI-powered dating service. McLeod will be replaced by Jackie Jantos, the dating app's president and chief marketing ...

According to Tinder’s newly released Year in Swipe™ 2025 report, singles are slowing down and becoming more intentional. Moving into 2026, the goal is to date with clarity, connection, and ...

With 21 million users, Facebook Dating is a secret hit, including among Gen Zers who use it for clout and content as much as for finding love. Twenty-one million users, actually. In November, for the ...

A new survey reveals a surprising trend: one in three dating app users turn to the platform for career networking, with many finding success in landing interviews, mentorship, or even job offers.