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"Bored of Dating Apps" Events Help Singles Connect in Real Life
10/02/2025

"Bored of Dating Apps" Events Help Singles Connect in Real Life

BUSINESS INSIDER - Frustrated with dating apps, Jess Evans launched Bored of Dating Apps (BODA) in 2022, attracting 200+ singles to her first event. Now hosting events in London, Manchester, and New York, BODA offers real-life connections through socials, hikes, supper clubs, and themed meetups. Man...

AI in Dating Apps: Innovation or the End of Authentic Connections?
10/02/2025

AI in Dating Apps: Innovation or the End of Authentic Connections?

WIRED - AI is rapidly integrating into dating apps, with platforms like Grindr, Tinder, Hinge, and Iris Dating adding AI-driven features like match recommendations, chatbots, and profile optimization. While some users find AI tools helpful, others are skeptical, citing concerns about authenticity, p...

Researchers Create Dating App to Study Attraction and Relationships
10/02/2025

Researchers Create Dating App to Study Attraction and Relationships

WHYY.ORG - Two University of Michigan researchers created Revel, a dating app designed for scientific research on relationships. Frustrated by the lack of access to dating app data, they built their own platform where users consent to in-depth psychological surveys about attraction, compatibility, a...

09/02/2025

My Global Classifieds Conference Presentation, By Mark Brooks

COURTLAND BROOKS - July 4 - In June I presented at the Global Classifieds Conference. 250 people were in attendance. The classifieds industry is mainly focused on real estate, auto and jobs. Personals are beyond tertiary for them, and the...

Tinder Updates Explore Page With New Dating Intentions Categories
07/02/2025

Tinder Updates Explore Page With New Dating Intentions Categories

TECH CRUNCH - Tinder has updated its Explore page with new categories like "Serious Dater," "Short-Term Fun," and "New Friends" to help users find matches based on dating intentions. The change aligns with the trend of "Loud Looking," where singles are more upfront about what they want. The update,....

Vary the experience, reduce hedonic adaptation, and boost enjoyment
07/02/2025

Vary the experience, reduce hedonic adaptation, and boost enjoyment

Consuming things in an unconventional way enhances our enjoyment of them, researchers say.

Match Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
05/02/2025

Match Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

PR NEWSWIRE - Match Group reported a total 2024 revenue of $3.5B in 2024, a 3% increase YOY, with a net income of $823M, down 10%. Adjusted operating income remained flat at $1.3B. The company saw a 5% decline in total payers to 14.9M, but revenue per payer (RPP) increased by 8% to $19.12. Tinder ge...

Match Group's Q4 Earnings to Reveal Tinder's Future
03/02/2025

Match Group's Q4 Earnings to Reveal Tinder's Future

MARKETWATCH - Match Group's future depends on reviving Tinder, which has struggled with slowing user growth and declining engagement as Gen Z shifts toward real-life interactions. With shares down nearly 80% from their peak, activist investors are pressuring the company for change, including a poten...

New Dating App "When We First" Blends Online and Traditional Matchmaking
03/02/2025

New Dating App "When We First" Blends Online and Traditional Matchmaking

PR NEWSWIRE - A new dating app, When We First, is set to launch on Valentine's Day, offering a hybrid model that combines online dating with traditional matchmaking. Co-founded by matchmaker Sandra Hatton and wellness entrepreneur Mariel Filippone, the app aims to move beyond swipe by integrating ex...

Gleeden Sees Rapid Growth in India
03/02/2025

Gleeden Sees Rapid Growth in India

INVESTING.COM - Gleeden, a French extramarital dating app, has grown to 3M users in India, making up 25% of its global user base. Women now account for 40% of Indian users, reflecting shifting attitudes toward relationships and non-monogamy. The platform gained traction after India's 2018 decriminal...

02/02/2025

The Future Of Dating

EHARMONY.CO.UK - Nov 30 - eHarmony's latest white paper about the future of online dating is a collaboration between relationship experts eharmony.co.uk and Imperial College Business School MSc Management students. By 2050, there will be ~8.1M UK residents aged 80 or older. That With increasing life...

If you want to feel what its like to walk in some elses shoes, you should turn to Virtual Reality.  It will make you mor...
01/02/2025

If you want to feel what its like to walk in some elses shoes, you should turn to Virtual Reality. It will make you more empathetic. https://neurosciencenews.com/virtual-reality-empathy-10039

According to a new study, virtual reality may be a useful tool for encouraging empathy and positive attitudes towards marginalized groups.

Feel like spending money.  Retail therapy can ease anxiety.  But is it healthy?   See/subscribe to www.BehavioralEconomi...
31/01/2025

Feel like spending money. Retail therapy can ease anxiety. But is it healthy? See/subscribe to www.BehavioralEconomist.com for more. https://bit.ly/3AhXVe5

Anxiety is associated with impulse buying, a preference for safe choices, and those that provide us a semblance of control, as well as an urge to splurge.

Mattr Wants Singles to Step Away From Performative Pressures of Dating Apps
28/01/2025

Mattr Wants Singles to Step Away From Performative Pressures of Dating Apps

LITTLE BLACK BOOK - Mattr, a dating app launched in 2023, has introduced its first ad campaign across London, promoting a new approach to online dating. The app creates real, inclusive connections by replacing swiping and algorithms with features like daily match limits, an "honesty box" for meaning...

Knorr and Tinder Find Cooking Is the Ultimate "Green Flag"
28/01/2025

Knorr and Tinder Find Cooking Is the Ultimate "Green Flag"

PR NEWSWIRE - Knorr and Tinder have partnered to launch a campaign, encouraging singles to add cooking as an interest on their Tinder profiles. A joint survey revealed that 93% of Gen Z daters view cooking as a "green flag" because it demonstrates care, independence, and thought...

Gleeden Achieves 3 Million Users in India
28/01/2025

Gleeden Achieves 3 Million Users in India

DECCAN CHRONICLE - Gleeden, the extramarital dating platform, has reached 3M users in India, a 270% growth in 2024, with women accounting for 58% of users and registrations up by 128%. The platform is most popular among users aged 30-50, with 40% of women actively using it for up to 45 minutes daily...

Questions that might make you cry (from a CourtlandBrooks.com team member) https://bit.ly/4fJViRN
26/01/2025

Questions that might make you cry (from a CourtlandBrooks.com team member) https://bit.ly/4fJViRN

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