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The Guardian, Dating ·

Blind date: ‘We talked about how I don’t like Clapham gays – guess where he lives?’

David (left), 34, a children’s doctor, meets Dec, 31, a culture and sex writer What were you hoping for? A sweet-hearted madman who would make me belly laugh. Continue reading...
The Guardian, Relationships ·

The tracks of my tears: my wife doesn’t care about my location | Brief letters

Tracking apps | Weather forecasts | Parthenon puddles | Tautologies Regarding Adrian Chiles and his tracking apps ( Location-tracking apps have turned me into a gibbering wreck – but I just can’t…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

Every Marriage Needs Annoying Habits

My husband can’t stop rearranging furniture, with or without my permission.
Global Dating Insights ·

Getting the Deal Done: Inside Dating M&A

Max Schapiro of Wolfson Partners joined the GDI Conference virtually to talk about getting dating deals done. Wolfson Partners has The post Getting the Deal Done: Inside Dating M&A first appeared on…
HuffPost Relationships ·

Men Reveal The Moment They Realized Their Partner Was ‘The One’

“There was only one woman I wanted to flirt with, and three years later, she’s still the only one.”
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) — 2025 Annual Report ·

New Center Brings Agencies Together to Detect Fraud Across Government Programs

The NFDC brings together the FBI, federal law enforcement agencies, Offices of Inspector General, and state partners in a first-of-its-kind effort to identify fraud across taxpayer-funded programs.
The Guardian, Dating ·

The moment I knew: I had planned to break up with him – then he snuck out of school to buy me hot chips

Maleah Pearce wanted to end her relationship with high school ‘bad boy’ Dylan before they grew too attached. Then one lunchtime, he brought her a surprise Find more stories from the moment I knew…
The Guardian, Relationships ·

Talk less, listen more and six other top tips on giving good advice

Are you someone who thinks they have all the answers? Is your experience relevant here? Experts on the questions to ask yourself before giving advice “Often, when people approach you for advice, they…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Spotted Him at a Distance’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Global Dating Insights ·

Dating App Users Draw a Line on AI

AI was a major topic at the GDI Conference in London. Speakers discussed where the technology can improve online dating The post Dating App Users Draw a Line on AI first appeared on Global Dating…
HuffPost Relationships ·

19 Old-School Cool Photos Of Latino American Couples Through The Years

We asked readers to share their favorite pictures of their grandparents and parents.
The Guardian, Relationships ·

Throuples (when three isn’t a crowd) - podcast

Can you have a happy, healthy relationship of three? Today in Focus hears about good and bad throupling experiences. With reporting from Kitty Drake By any measure, it was a textbook fairytale…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

I Was That Cliché Divorced Guy, and I Knew It

The filmmaker Joe Swanberg thought he knew what he wanted after his marriage ended. Then, things got messy.
Global Dating Insights ·

Tantan Joins the Move Towards IRL Dating Events

Tantan, one of Asia-Pacific’s largest dating apps, is expanding its fitness and social events across the region. The company has The post Tantan Joins the Move Towards IRL Dating Events first…
The Guardian, Relationships ·

Bridesmaid proposals: a sweet gesture – or another way to make weddings ludicrously expensive?

Being a bridesmaid is a big commitment. Now, asking prospective candidates is becoming an event in itself, sometimes with a heavy price tag Name: Bridesmaid proposals. Age: Relatively new. Continue…
Global Dating Insights ·

Grindr Turns to IRL Events to Grow Its Brand and Advertising Business

Grindr is putting more of its marketing budget into real-world events. CMO Tristan Pineiro said the strategy gives people something The post Grindr Turns to IRL Events to Grow Its Brand and…
The Guardian, Relationships ·

This is how we do it: ‘Being in an open relationship means we’re constantly choosing each other’

Michael and Selena have three young kids and practise ethical non-monogamy which helps energise their relationship • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously When you come back…
Global Dating Insights ·

EU Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 13

The European Commission has proposed banning children under 13 from social media as part of a wider package of online The post EU Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 13 first appeared on…
Global Dating Insights ·

EXCLUSIVE: Global Dating Insights Acquired by Courtland Brooks

Global Dating Insights (GDI), the leading news, intelligence and events platform for the global online dating industry, has been acquired The post EXCLUSIVE: Global Dating Insights Acquired by…
Global Dating Insights ·

Younger Daters Turn to Free Dates as Dating Costs Rise

Gen Z and millennial singles are increasingly looking for ways to date without the cost of a traditional night out, The post Younger Daters Turn to Free Dates as Dating Costs Rise first appeared on…
Global Dating Insights ·

Tinder Reports Rise in Sustained Conversations After Algorithm Change

Tinder says the number of sustained conversations on its dating app increased 2% year over year in August, following a The post Tinder Reports Rise in Sustained Conversations After Algorithm Change…
On the forums
Is it just me or does smell decide everything
r/datingoverforty · 46 · 55
I have no idea who to speak with men anymore
r/dating_advice · 202 · 684
Looking for Help with My Prompts. 36M.
r/datingoverthirty · 21 · 35
Am I in the wrong for this? Or is he?
r/datingoverforty · 39 · 170 Seeking Advice
New date doesn’t want to use a condom
r/dating_advice · 158 · 331
Sit at the bar September
r/datingoverthirty · 126 · 116
Anybody bringing flowers on followup dates?
r/datingoverforty · 33 · 113
What genuinely attracts you to a girl for a relationship?
r/dating_advice · 111 · 148
Things I have done to try and meet someone as a 36 year old man. Looking for additonal suggestions.
r/datingoverthirty · 259 · 289
Dating in the wild - does this situation have potential?
r/datingoverforty · 24 · 37 Question
He asked for feedback after I said I wasn't interested
r/dating_advice · 196 · 316
Squeezed / crushed while making out?
r/datingoverthirty · 40 · 107
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