Posts Tagged ‘Love & Relationships’
The Biggest Dating App Photo Turn-Offs And Icks – According to 1,200 Singles
Opening a dating app can feel less like romance and more like admin. You’re essentially project-managing your own love life: scroll, scan, swipe. In fact, a new survey from dating app Wisp confirms what many of us already suspected—your photos matter more than your words. According to their poll of 1,200 singles, 83% of people…
Read MoreThe Secret to a Second Date? Hinge’s Follow-Through Formula
So, you survived the first date. You laughed, you flirted, you maybe even shared dessert. But now comes the part no one warns you about – the follow-up. Should you text straight away? Wait three days like it is 2005? Or ghost and hope they magically reappear on your feed? Luckily, dating app Hinge has…
Read MoreGen Z Would Marry an AI? Apparently The Answer Is ‘I Do’
In a plot twist that would make Black Mirror proud, 80% of Gen Z say they’d be up for marrying an AI, according to a new study from chatbot company Joi AI. Even more surprisingly, 83% say they’re capable of forming a deep emotional bond with one. Joi AI has even coined a term for…
Read MoreAI Therapists Outperform Human Therapists When It Comes To Couples Counselling
If your relationship arguments are starting to feel like re-runs of Love Is Blind, it might be time to call in some help – but it turns out that help might not come with a Master’s degree or a clipboard. According to a new study published in PLOS Mental Health, AI – yes, ChatGPT –…
Read MoreEsther Perel Is Teaming Up With Hinge For A Major Revamp
Your dating app small talk is about to level up – and we’ve got renowned relationship therapist Esther Perel to thank. Hinge, the app that’s long branded itself as the “dating app designed to be deleted,” has teamed up with Perel to rework its signature prompts. The result? A new collection called Your World, featuring…
Read MoreIs Your Search History The Key To Meeting Your Soulmate?
Forget swiping through sun-drenched selfies or trying to decode someone’s “two truths and a lie.” A new experimental dating site called Browser Dating wants to match you with your soulmate using the most brutally honest data source there is: your search history. Yes, really. The platform asks users to upload their 5,000 most recent searches…
Read MoreTinder Launches Double Dating
If the idea of solo swiping gives you the ick, you’re not alone – and Tinder gets it. Enter Double Date, the app’s new feature dropping June 17th that turns dating into a team sport. Whether you’re in it for the banter or the brunch dates, this one’s for the duo who does everything together…
Read MoreTikTok’s “Last Meeting Theory” Will Ruin You (In a Good Way)
If you’ve just been through a breakup and suddenly feel like your ex is starring in a glitchy simulation – popping up on every street corner, in every café, at every mutual friend’s birthday – it’s not just you. TikTok has a theory. And no, it doesn’t involve them stalking you via a burner account…
Read MoreA Digital Trick Every Bride Should Try Before Booking Their Wedding Makeup Artist
Planning a wedding? You’ve got a Pinterest board packed with peonies, a caterer who swears their canapés are “life-changing,” and a playlist ready to make Aunt Linda cry. But if you haven’t locked in your makeup look yet, one expert has a game-changing digital trick you need to try before booking anyone. Nick Bramer from…
Read MoreThe New Tinder Feature: The +1 Fix
Wedding season is here. The invites are rolling in. And if you’re single, your first thought probably isn’t “What shall I wear?” – it’s “Who am I bringing?” Or worse, “Can I even bring someone?” New research from Tinder confirms what many singles already know: going solo to a wedding is not just emotionally draining…
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