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What the dating press and forums are saying · updated
From the press
Global Dating Insights ·

Friendship Apps Face Dating App Challenges as Ghosting Persists

Friendship apps are gaining popularity as more people turn to digital platforms to meet new friends. Bumble reports an 80% Source: Global Dating Insights
The Guardian, Relationships ·

You be the judge: Should my girlfriend stop sending me 10-minute voice notes?

Elena records messages for Ayo because they’re often apart, but he would prefer a simple text or chat on the phone. Is he right to call her out? • Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Turn Off That Dirge!’

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

The moment I knew: I admitted I had a crush on her. She replied, ‘Well, that’s good. Isn’t it?’

Actors Peter Houghton and Anne Browning played lovers onstage, but a shared sense of humour and a magazine horoscope flipped the script on their real-life relationship Find more stories from the…
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) / FBI ·

Suspicious Letters Containing White Powder Mailed to State and Local Election Officials, Media Organizations, and Public and Private Polling Companies
Global Dating Insights ·

Info Edge Reports Growth in Jeevansathi and Aisle Matchmaking Businesses

Info Edge matchmaking revenue continued to grow in the second quarter ended 30 September 2026, with both Jeevansathi and Aisle Source: Global Dating Insights
The Guardian, Relationships ·

G Flip and Chrishell Stause have broken up and like many in the queer community, I’m in mourning | Rebecca Shaw

Love may not be dead, but it’s had a difficult morning. As much as I’d like a full investigative report, I will instead be getting on with life, as they will In this current bummer of a world, we…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

How Jim Morrison’s Unthinkable Loss Led Him to the Top of Mount Everest

Jim Morrison set a world record. Enduring love made it possible.
The Guardian, Dating ·

Blind date: ‘We overstayed our welcome – the waiters were shaking the cutlery drawer really loudly’

Alexandrea, 32, a lawyer, meets Pardis, 32, a doctor Continue reading...
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) / FBI ·

Critical Vulnerability Alert: PHP Core
Global Dating Insights ·

InnerVue Brings Relationship Insight Technology to Dating and Matchmaking

InnerVue brings 360-degree feedback beyond the workplace, helping matchmakers and dating companies offer clients a new perspective on how they Source: Global Dating Insights
The Guardian, Relationships ·

The kindness of strangers: After a tearful breakup dinner, another patron paid our bill

When I was in an emotionally vulnerable state, that unexpected gesture took the edge off a very sad evening Read more in the kindness of strangers series The breakup came out of the blue. My then…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

When My Husband Blacked Out, I Crash-Landed Our Plane

Would I ever fly again?
The Guardian, Dating ·

Life and love, shaped by the Guardian | Letter

The newspaper has played an important part in the family life of Lucy Biggs I used to work for the Guardian as a designer (2008 to 2010 or thereabouts), I met my husband, Stephen, through Guardian…
Global Dating Insights ·

UK Dating App Spending Rises 51% as Singles Face Higher Costs

New research from Barclays shows dating app spending has risen sharply over the past year, while rising costs are changing Source: Global Dating Insights
The Guardian, Relationships ·

This is how we do it: ‘Our fertility doctor told us we were having too much sex’

Ines and Ross shared a high sex drive, but things calmed down a bit after their daughter was born • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously Our desire hasn’t diminished , but…
New York Times, Modern Love ·

When Breaking Up Means Switching to a Bunk Bed

We broke up but decided to keep living together. Were we too old for a bunk bed?
Global Dating Insights ·

Bumble’s Sale Puts Dating App Burnout and AI in the Spotlight

Bumble’s $1.3 billion sale marks a sharp decline from its roughly $14 billion valuation five years ago, as dating app Source: Global Dating Insights
The Guardian, Relationships ·

I gave my ex our house and half my savings, but now I feel resentful | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Your feelings are understandable. Exploring and accepting them may help you move on I was with my ex-partner for more than 20 years. We were mostly happy and I expected us to be together for life.…
Global Dating Insights ·

Tokyo Expands AI Matchmaking and Singles Events With ¥700 Million Budget

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has allocated approximately ¥700 million ($4.4 million) to marriage support in fiscal 2026, more than double Source: Global Dating Insights
Global Dating Insights ·

Ditto Launches AI Friendship Matching With Bay Area Bestie

AI dating startup Ditto has launched Bay Area Bestie, a new service helping people find friends in San Francisco. The Source: Global Dating Insights
Global Dating Insights ·

Ofcom Questions Gay Dating App Sniffies Over UK Age Verification

UK online safety regulator Ofcom is investigating concerns over Sniffies age verification and whether children can access the gay dating Source: Global Dating Insights
On the forums
She kicked me out after I gave her an orgasm...
r/datingoverforty · 26 · 96
How can I put myself out there more to meet more single women?
r/dating_advice · 88 · 114
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - October 27, 2026
r/datingoverthirty · 13 · 289
Why is no one responding to messages??
r/datingoverforty · 11 · 54
Dating with a low iq is brutal
r/dating_advice · 107 · 175
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - October 26, 2026
r/datingoverthirty · 15 · 342
How do you increase desire for romantic companionship after being single for so long?
r/datingoverforty · 26 · 57
She came over to my place and I'm unsure if I should've made a move. Was I oblivious?
r/dating_advice · 85 · 53
I’m newly back in the dating scene and don’t know if this is a sign of low effort after going on a first date - help?
r/datingoverthirty · 58 · 110
Your experiences with men (or women) in their 40s who don’t want to close the door on kids but also don’t seem to be doing anything about it.
r/datingoverforty · 34 · 76
Being told I'm a "great guy" and "I have done nothting wrong" as a rejection over and over again, not sure what to do
r/dating_advice · 380 · 592
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - October 25, 2026
r/datingoverthirty · 12 · 274
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