Online Dating

News and Trends

New Age Online Dating Platform Juleo Raises $2.5 Mn from Angel Investors

The app, branded by the company as a 'Trusted, Exclusive Club for Singles' uses India Stack, a set of open APIs and digital public goods that aim to unlock the economic primitives of identity, data, and payments at a population scale that ensures users are verified via government ID.

Side Hustle

'No One Took Me Seriously,' Says Gen Zer Who's Changing How People Date — Now Her Side Hustle Earns Up to $4,000 a Month

Maxine Williams was working as a news video producer when she saw an opportunity to help people connect.

Business News

Bumble Dating App Pushes to Make Online Dating Profitable With New Features, Sweeping Redesign

Women still take the lead, but they have more options about how to make their move.

Living

3 Hacks That Can Help You Get High-Quality Matches on Dating Apps, According to the Lead Engineer Behind a Very Exclusive One

Amanda Bradford, founder, CEO and lead engineer of selective dating app The League, knows what goes on behind the scenes — and how to land the dates you want.

Business News

ByteDance's 'Meet Cute' Channel Allows Employees to Play Matchmaker

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, reportedly has an internal matchmaking scheme.

Social Media

'It's Uncomfortable': Women Say They're Being Trolled for Dates on LinkedIn.

For too many users, LinkedIn has become an alternative to Tinder.

Social Media

Why Being Real Is the New Perfect — How "Anti-Instagram" Apps Are Changing Social Media

"Anti-Instagram" apps may still be niche trends, but their existence indicates an important shift toward authenticity in online sharing.

Business News

Why We Need a New Online Dating Experience

The time has come for a change in the online dating landscape. Will you be a part of it?

Marketing

7 Ways Dating Apps Are Lying To You

When people are reduced to a profile picture and bio, it's easy to forget that they are real human beings with complex emotions and experiences.

Legal

Online Dating Scammer Steals $1.8 Million from His Victims. Women 'Fed Lie After Lie.'

Another Tinder Swindler strikes again, promising his romantic hookups lucrative investment opportunities.

Business News

From Machine Learning to Unfiltered Videos, These Online Dating Trends Are Set to Improve the Tricky World of Dating

The dating world has changed dramatically in recent years, thanks to the proliferation of dating apps that have transformed how people meet and connect.

Thought Leaders

This Entrepreneur Went on a Reality Dating Show. She Didn't Find Love, But She Did Find a New Career Path.

Last year, Tennesha Wood launched The Broom List, the first and only matchmaking firm dedicated to pairing educated, marriage-minded Black professionals.

Business News

OkCupid Is Experimenting With ChatGPT to Generate Match Questions

The dating platform recently started using AI software to test a new category of match questions. However, 47% of users were unsure whether they'd continue dating someone who admitted to using AI technology to first communicate.

Business News

Not All Love is Priceless — 22% Of Millennials Report Going Into Debt From Dating

A new survey found that dating has been particularly hard on millennials' wallets, with 77% of daters saying it'd be easier if they had more money.