Over the past few years, dating apps have seen a huge surge in popularity in developing countries. Were you aware that the global user base for dating apps hit 350 million in 2023? That’s an amazing increase from the previous year. And this upward trend isn’t just in urban areas; even regions with limited internet…
If you talk to any member of Gen Z, they’ll tell you that they have ghosted someone on a dating app because they just didn’t “vibe” with them or they got the “ick.” Don’t know what any of these terms mean? Allow us to define them: ghosting is disappearing with no explanation, the vibe is
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A few years ago, one of my male friends sent me a text with a screenshot from a dating app. He accompanied the pic with, “Is this you?!” And it was me. Only it wasn’t really me. It was my photo, but my name is not Abigail, and I’d never signed up for that particular
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In recent years, video dating apps have taken flight, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to wonder how we could meet potential romantic partners—was it even a possibility when we were all stuck in our abodes? What would’ve sounded weird before 2020 has now become a lifesaver, so thank you, video dating apps.
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I know when I hear the word “blockchain,” my brain immediately conjures up cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin or Ethereum comes to mind, and then I picture the meme dog from Dogecoin. But blockchain isn’t relegated to just digital coins; it’s beginning to creep into other areas, too! And one area that could soon be integrating it? Online
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In 2020, when COVID-19 hit and basically ground the world to a halt, it changed how we do things. We aren’t going to get into the lives lost during the pandemic, as that’s not our area, but we don’t want to dismiss it either; millions died, and people are still suffering from long COVID. Not
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We all know that dating apps have exploded in popularity in the last five years—they’ve actually reshaped how singles looking for love and romance (and everything in between) connect and interact in the dating world. With a quick click or a swipe, users can meet possible romantic partners. And while this is the easiest it
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Sober dating is skyrocketing in popularity among singles, whether they are in recovery or testing out what dry dating is all about. Being on a date without an alcoholic beverage in your hand might sound scary, but it’s better than being sorta fuzzy about what happened on said date or waking up with a hangover
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Online dating has sure come a loooong way since it started. In the beginning, there were long-form text profiles with grainy pics, chat rooms with no pics, and even personal ads where people searched for love. We’ve moved well past those dinosaurs to sleek dating apps with less text, high-resolution photos, and matching algorithms. First
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