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7 of the most popular online dating sites in 2019
Knowing which dating site best suits your needs can be a minefield.
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Dating is a competitive market. So to make the process easier for you, we’ve tracked down seven of the most popular dating sites, including those that are easy to use, those that have good customer service, and more. Read more…
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The Good
Recommends matches for you based on an algorithm • Let’s you know who has been looking at your profile
The Bad
Expensive • Personality test has a few flaws
The Bottom Line
For those who consider themselves ‘elite’ and are looking for a serious, long-term relationship with someone from the same ilk.
1. Elite Singles
For those who consider themselves ‘elite’ and are looking for a serious, long-term relationship with someone from the same ilk.
The theme of Elite Singles is pretty self-explanatory, with the target demographic being successful, educated professionals (82% of members hold a degree), who boast deep pockets and are searching for a serious, long-term relationship with someone of the same ilk. Although you can sign up via the Elite Singles mobile app, we recommend that you sign up through a desktop to get more of a personalised experience, such as pop-ups explaining how best to use the site and tips on how to start a conversation with your matches. You’re also able to see your full personality profile on a desktop, a feature that is lacking in the app.
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Tinder just made it harder to know why you’re seeing awful profiles
The more getting rejected changes, the more getting rejected stays the same.
Tinder announced in a March 15 blog post that it had stopped showing users potential matches based on the frequency with which people swiped left or right on their respective accounts. Now, using lots of words to explain very little, the company says it just does something even more nebulous and undefined — but you’d better believe that people running for the hills from your terrible profile still affects which potential matches you’re shown.
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Dating can be tough. Sometimes you want to make the first move, but you don’t want to appear over eager. But if you play it too cool, you risk getting ignored all together. The proposition can be frustrating and intimidating, especially if you don’t …
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Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, Crunchbase News took a look at the state of that most awkward of pairings: startups and the pursuit of finding a mate.
View More VCs aren’t falling in love with dating startupsCoffee Meets Bagel reports massive data breach on Valentine’s Day
Millions of people who use the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel woke up on Valentine’s Day to some unsetting news: their personal information had been compromised.
Coffee Meets Bagel reported a massive data breach affecting “approximately” six million users Thursday. That news of the hack just so happened to coincide with Valentine’s Day is a fittingly cruel twist for the service that purports to be about making “authentic connections.”
“With online dating, people need to feel safe. If they don’t feel safe, they won’t share themselves authentically or make meaningful connections,” the company said in a statement. “We take that responsibility seriously, so we informed our community as soon as possible—regardless of what calendar date it fell on—about what happened and what we are doing about it.” Read more…
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12 people explain their dating app allegiances
In our Love App-tually series, Mashable shines a light into the foggy world of online dating. Just in time for cuffing season.
On dating apps, people’s intentions and objectives vary wildly, which is partially why they’re a breeding ground for disappointment. But sometimes — and yes, this has happened — someone uses a dating app and thinks, “Wow, that was not so bad.”
We asked 12 people to explain why they love (or at least tolerate) their favorite dating app. Spoiler: Despite the corny questions, a surprising number of people love Hinge. The interviews below have been edited and condensed for clarity. Read more…
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View More 12 people explain their dating app allegiancesDating apps face questions over age checks after report exposes child abuse
The UK government has said it could legislate to require age verification checks on users of dating apps, following an investigation into underage use of dating apps published by the Sunday Times yesterday. The newspaper found more than 30 cases of child rape have been investigated by police related to use of dating apps including Grindr and Tinder […]
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In our Love App-tually series, Mashable shines a light into the foggy world of online dating. Just in time for cuffing season.
Picking which dating app will drag you down to hell is no easy task. So why not select one based on the internet’s favorit…
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Instagram has become a cemetery for my failed online dates.
I don’t accidentally tap into their Stories, or stumble …
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Did you know that the best time to find a date is during January and February?
The beginning of the year is a hot bed (no pun intended) for online dating and coupling because singles set their new relationship goals for the new year, the weather is perfect for cuddling, and nobody likes to be alone on Valentine’s Day. In fact, the first Sunday in January was actually to most popular day of the year for online dating sites.
Simply put: There are a lot of singles out there looking for love right now.
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Welp, someone basically made that ‘Black Mirror’ dating app
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The clock is ticking, and your heart is at stake.
The polarizing Black Mirror Season 4 episode “Hang the DJ” depicted a futuristic dating app in which an AI called “Coach” only gives daters a set amount of time — 12 hours, or even 12 years — to date a potential partner before they must move on to their next match.
Now, of course, somebody has actually built an app inspired by the somewhat dystopian system. First spotted by Forbes, it’s called Juliet and is available for free in the App Store.
On Jan. 2, a 24-year-old programmer named Julian Alexander hosted a Reddit AMA in which he debuted Juliet. The concept is that users of the app will only be paired with one prospective partner at a time, for a set amount of time. There are no profiles, and no swiping — just basic info like sexual orientation and location. Read more…
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