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The success of online dating lies how it connects so many hearts

22 Jan 2021 8:34 PM

According to a report published by the World Economic Forum, another dating app, OkCupid, has recorded a 26 per cent increase in conversations

Love amidst the lockdown

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has changed the way people date

09 May 2020 8:40 PM

FaceTime, Skype, call, text, message on our app.... all very romantic right now, leading matchmaking app OKCupid tweeted encouraging bonding online instead of at bars and restaurants.

Coronavirus keeps the love bug online and in conversation, just the way women like it

On dating apps, men always want to skip the conversation and immediately meet in the flesh, but now romance is all about chatting, say women

21 Mar 2020 1:47 PM

The findings of the report suggest that Indian men and women are becoming progressively open-minded about the concept of online dating.

40 per cent of respondents are comfortable sharing personal details on dating apps

66% of women and 63% of Gen X respondents feel that the people they meet online are trustworthy.

14 Feb 2020 2:54 PM

From 6 PM until midnight, any active Tinder member in the US will have the chance to experience the feature. (Photo: AFP/representational)

Tinder introduces interactive 'Swipe Night' feature for series-based matching

Swipe Night story is a interactive experience where members choose to journey through moral dilemmas & practical choices, impacting matches.

21 Sep 2019 8:55 AM

The dating site called 3fun calls itself a private space that allows you to meet locally based ‘kinky’ and ‘open-minded’ people. (Representational image/Pexels)

This dating site exposed 1.5 million users’ sensitive data

The organization found out that the app leaked precise location, photos and details of nearby users.

08 Aug 2019 7:04 PM

Authorities are concerned as apps like Tinder and Grindr fuel the rise (Photo: AFP)

Sexual health services stretched to the limit as Tinder causes rise in sexual activity

Sexual health services in Britain are facing a record number of visits by millions of people.

03 Sep 2018 4:35 PM

The study also shows that sending longer messages to more desirable prospects may not be particularly helpful. (Photo: File)

Online daters aim 'out of their league,' says study

21 per cent of people who engage in this aspirational behaviour do get replies from a mate who is out of their league.

09 Aug 2018 2:01 PM

The higher chances of meeting someone new have also led to changing attitudes when it comes to choosing partners.

Women are pickier than men

Women under 40 are more specific when they seek a partner while men become more particular as they age.

06 Jul 2018 12:43 AM

Women tend to see education as an indication for quality since it signifies social status and intelligence (Photo: AFP)

Research shows women are pickier than men while seeking partners on dating sites

They look for partners with the same educational qualifications as theirs or higher.

04 Jul 2018 3:14 PM

Talking about exes is a big no - not even about places you have visited with your ex. (Photo: Instagram/Stefan-Pierre)

Some online dating tips men swear by!

Men should try to be as unique as possible and think of ways to stand out from the million others.

12 Mar 2018 8:16 PM

Researchers discovered that four of the nine apps they investigated allow potential criminals to figure out who’s hiding behind a nickname based on data provided by users themselves. For example, Tinder, Happn, and Bumble let anyone see a user’s specified place of work or study.

Love in the time of Cybersecurity: Are online dating apps safe?

The most popular mobile online dating apps (Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, Mamba, Happn, Paktor), are identified as the main threats for users.

30 Oct 2017 2:52 PM

The update has been already been rolled out for both Android and iOS users

Tinder rolls out 'Reactions' for intercative dating

Tinder has added interactive reactions for making online dating more fun and intuitive.

06 Oct 2017 8:34 PM

Another 29 percent were around for friendship and curiosity (Photo: Pixabay)

Tinder isn't really a way to find sex or love for most

While Tinder's spokeswoman said that 80 percent of users seek meaningful unions, the study says the opposite.

27 Mar 2017 2:25 PM

Behind the guise of that sweet-sounding woman may actually be a man — a beardy cybercriminal who only wanted to get your phone number to scam you. (All images are for representational use only - Credits/Pixabay)

Your lovely online date could be an ugly-looking, bearded scammer

With online dating websites and apps, it has become so easy to find a partner.

06 Feb 2017 4:08 PM

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