A 26-year-old from Minnesota has sparked a discussion online after sharing a viral video that details her harrowing experiences with dating, in particular from the apps. Andra Berghoff’s video, posted to Instagram on November 17, has resonated with many viewers who resonate with the systematic issues and dangers that singletons, in particular single women, face…
New York is the state the spends the most money on dating services, a new study has shown. The new report by Slotsup, an online betting platform, found that New York spends $0.74 per capita on dating apps, while the national average across the U.S. is $0.40. Dating apps are popular in the U.S., with…
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have new competition. A slew of new apps have launched in 2024 and are taking on swipe fatigue and dating-app burnout. Business Insider has interviewed several founders of the newest dating startups entering the ring. Dating apps are in for a shake-up. Many users are tired of swiping,…
Stocks for the parent companies of Tinder and Bumble wavered this week after the companies reported earnings. Tinder cautioned investors it expected another drop in paying users in the fourth quarter. A Forbes Health survey this year reported 78% of Americans felt exhausted by dating apps. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
Let me count the ways in which dating apps let you down. The fake profiles, the endless ‘datemin’ of swiping and messaging, the game playing and ghosting, the algorithms designed for driving repeat business rather than finding true love. What started as a genius idea with the birth of the smartphone has shrivelled into a…
Over five years, Daizy Maan thinks she has been on “around 150 to 200 dates”. “I’ve swiped so much on dating apps that I started wondering whether I might get carpal tunnel,” she told the ABC. Explaining the perils of modern dating to her mum, the 30-year-old said dating apps “were just like matchmaking in…
* Define what you want: There are no wrong answers here. But there are a lot of dishonest ones. That is a big part of what makes online dating so exhausting. PREMIUM In Nobody Wants This (2024-), Kristen Bell’s character develops the ick for the otherwise loveable Noah (played by Adam Brody). His fouls: Referring…
New social-networking and dating startups are coming onto the scene. VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups. Here are the pitch decks six startups used while raising Series A and seed rounds. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the…
The major dating apps have had their hearts broken; their honeymoon with investors appearing to have come to an end. Two examples illustrate this rupture. The first is Bumble, which promised to give women more power in digital liaisons, stipulating that they be the ones to begin conversations on the app. The U.S. app’s breakout…
BOZEMAN — A man accused of raping two women after meeting them on dating apps in Bozeman made his initial appearance in Gallatin County District Court Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, 2024. James Johnston pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent. Our coverage of Johnston began after two victims came forward…