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Jun 11
As Farmer Wants a Wife ends, real-life rural singles still face dating app challenges.
While mainstream apps are built around dense cities and endless matches, rural daters often struggle with the opposite problem: there simply aren't enough people nearby.
What the farmer dating boom reveals about an overlooked opportunity for the dating industry:
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Jun 3
A lot of people want to know what's next for Bumble.
And it seems they're investing in getting users off the app.
Bumble's new "Plans" feature follows recent in-person initiatives from Tinder and Hinge, adding more evidence that the industry is shifting toward real-world experiences and offline connection.
But is this really the execution singles are looking for? Another paid experience to work into the dating budget?
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Jun 2
What happens next in Texas could influence the future of dating app verification nationwide.
The home state of both Match Group and Bumble just moved one step closer to requiring app stores to verify users' ages before downloads.
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Jun 2
As age verification requirements spread across the U.S., dating platforms may soon face new expectations around onboarding, compliance, and user safety.
Full story now live: datingnews.com/apps-and-site…
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Jun 1
The internet is debating whether "Disney Adults" are immature or simply happy.
Meanwhile, Disney fandom has become such a powerful social identity that it's spawned dating apps built around shared interests.
Is this actually any different than bonding over sports or travel?
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Jun 1
Where's the line between a hobby and a personality?
One dating app is betting that shared Disney fandom is enough to spark real connections:
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May 28
Feeld is teaching users how to communicate their boundaries in and out of the bedroom, and according to new findings, it’s working.
In today’s story, we look at what exactly users say is helping them communicate boundaries more openly — and why the feature is resonating so strongly.
Check it out: datingnews.com/apps-and-site…
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May 27
Tinder describes a near-immediate and overwhelming number of applications to their revived internship program.
We're talking 30k applications, all from Gen Z hopefuls.
(Maybe they don't think apps are too bad after all?)
Details and forecasting: datingnews.com/apps-and-site…
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May 27
Heatwaves in India are so intense that 37% of singles said they'd prefer virtual dates over in-person during the summer months.
Here's what we learned: datingnews.com/industry-tren…
Data by @quackquackin
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🌎 Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd tells @sarafischer on The Axios Show why cultural burnout is worse in the U.S.
"I think it is the antisocial behavior of social media. Everyone is staring at someone doing something that looks objectively better than what they're doing."
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May 20
The internet is debating whether modern dating needs deadlines.
A viral “90-day rule” from dating coach @SamiWunder keeps daters from falling into a years-long situationship.
Now we're seeing tons of debate around modern relationship timelines.
Full story: datingnews.com/industry-tren…
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May 20
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Do people in committed relationships prefer their AI companion over their partner? (1 of 2)🧵
➡️ 50% of AI romantic companion users agreed that they wished their real-life partner would behave more like their AI companion.
➡️ An even higher percentage (56%) reported that they wished that conversations with their real-life partner were more like their conversations with their AI companion, according to a new @FamStudies @BYUWheatley report.
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May 19
From AI matchmakers to voice-first dating platforms, apps are discovering that chemistry sounds different than it looks.
🎙️ Some platforms say users who talk before meeting are far more likely to go on actual dates.
📈 Venture capitalists are pouring millions into voice-centered dating startups.
👀 And yes, even phone-based connection platforms are making a comeback.
Full story: datingnews.com/industry-tren…
#DatingApps #OnlineDating
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May 14
Portland just made a policy change that advocates say expands protections for polyamorous families in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
We asked the experts why the change matters, as well as what still needs to be done.
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May 14
Read the full story featuring insight from @polyphiliablog here: datingnews.com/industry-tren…
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May 11
Today we look at what Bumble’s latest reinvention means for dating apps, user behavior, and what a swipe-less future could mean for the business behind modern connection.
Story by @emma_patt7427:
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May 11
"Courtship that costs nothing communicates nothing"
Smart piece on the death of the dating app in @Quillette
quillette.com/2026/05/11/the…
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🐝 WATCH: Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd joins @sarafischer on a new episode of The Axios Show.
They tackle:
• Why the app where "women go first" needs an overhaul
• How Bumble is seeking to be different from Hinge
• How AI can improve the dating app experience
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May 7
RIP Bumble's Swipe Feature
🐝 NEW on the next episode of The Axios Show:
Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd tells @sarafischer that the app is killing off the swipe feature
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