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☆ Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd says the app could embrace AI: 'Your dating concierge could go and date for you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd says the woman-focused dating app is embracing AI. When discussing the future of Bumble at Bloomberg Tech in San Francisco, Herd, who recently stepped down from being the app's CEO, says Bumble will use AI "to help create more healthy and equitable" dating experience. "You could, in the near future, be talking to your AI dating concierge and you could share your insecurities ... and then it could give you productive tips for communicating with other people," she says. The idea of using AI to help you flirt isn't new. Tools like YourMove.AI and Love Genius use AI to craft daters more intriguing dating bios and messages.

Persons: Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Herd Organizations: Bloomberg Tech Locations: San Francisco

☆ My AI dating your AI could be the future of online dating, Bumble founder says. 'No. No. Truly.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bumble's founder discussed how AI could influence dating at the Bloomberg Technology Summit. Whitney Wolfe Herd said "AI dating concierges" could court each other on humans' behalf. She said AI could also help modern daters become better flirts. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd discussed how AI could influence modern dating at the Bloomberg Technology Summit this week.

Persons: Whitney Wolfe Herd, —, Bumble, Emily Chang, Wolfe Herd Organizations: Bloomberg Technology Summit, Service, Business

☆ Millionaire matchmaker Patti Stanger knows what the ultrarich want in a partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Now, over 15 years after "The Millionaire Matchmaker" first premiered, Stanger is back on reality TV with "Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker," an unscripted CW series where she's teamed up with former "Bachelor" star Nick Viall to help singles find love. I feel like that's a little bit controversial…Then don't date. Do ultrawealthy people all look for the same thing in a partner when they're dating with the intention to marry? Evans Vestal Ward/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesWhat are some of the biggest mistakes you see ultrawealthy people make when they're dating? "Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker" airs Thursdays at 8 p.m.

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☆ 68% of Americans feel stressed about cost when planning a date—here's who they think should pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nearly everyone, regardless of gender, who's dating is stressed about the associated costs. Although the majority of people are stressed about the cost of dating, they differ on how they think about who should pick up that first tab. Overall, 44% of people think the person who earns more should pay for the first date, Self found. The remaining fifth of respondents said whoever organized the date should be responsible for the bill. Though it was the least-popular response overall, etiquette expert Diane Gottsman says deferring to the person who organized the date may be the most reasonable approach.

Persons: Diane Gottsman, Gottsman Organizations: Self, Protocol, of Texas, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Dating Apps Have Hit a Wall. Can They Turn Things Around?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( J. Edward Moreno | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As online dating became as easy as swiping a finger across your phone screen, the companies who own apps like Tinder and Bumble became Wall Street darlings. But about a decade later, those platforms are now struggling to live up to expectations, and investors have grown frustrated and eager for something new. Match Group and Bumble — which make up nearly the entire industry by market share — have lost more than $40 billion in market value since 2021. Even in an age when the apps are a staple on people’s smartphones, the two companies are laying off workers and reporting lackluster revenue growth. Both companies have recently brought on leaders who have vowed to experiment with new features, hoping to capture the growth investors crave.

Persons: Bumble, daters, TikTok, they’re Organizations: Match

☆ Dating apps in 2024: A look at the state of Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and Match
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Rachel Wilson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But dating apps, including Bumble, Grindr, Hinge and OkCupid, have cemented themselves as a fixture in American life: 2023’s downloads are more than twice the number of downloads in 2012, the year Tinder launched. This is the state of the dating app market, in four charts:Downloads are starting to fallThe popularity of dating apps has remained steady despite a slight decline in overall downloads in recent years. As many as three in 10 of all Americans say they’ve used a dating app, according to Pew. Tinder’s dominance is waningTinder has been the most commonly used dating app for Americans, a status it has held almost since it launched in 2012. Tinder is the largest app in Match Group’s US portfolio, which also includes Match, OKCupid, Hinge, Plenty of Fish and 36 other dating app brands aimed at diverse communities.

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☆ How high-earning transplants are shaking up dating scenes across the Midwest
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

It's introduced a fresh wave of young professionals who are shaking up the dating scene. But a new influx of transplants also creates divides among young professionals and locals. The rise of remote work has resulted in new waves of migration and, in turn, refreshed dating pools around the country. AdvertisementWhen it comes to the future of Midwest dating, “I hope this can change, but I think a lot of people in a lower tax bracket might just move elsewhere,” he said. Gone are the days of app dominance, especially as younger dates forsake online dating for in-person connections.

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☆ Opinion | When It Comes to Dating, Ambition Might Matter More Than Politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I read through all 274 responses to a questionnaire I put out about how politics affects the dating lives of Americans under 30, and I took note of the fact that quite a few respondents used economic terminology when describing their romantic experiences. The term “scarcity,” in particular, came up more than once as a factor in dating experiences. If you live in a smaller or more politically mixed environment, you can’t afford to be so choosy without severely restricting your dating pool. In Brooklyn, for example, registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans about eight to one. So for daters in my own liberal bubble, it doesn’t matter nearly as much that in the country overall, men are more likely to be conservative — a New Yorker is unlikely to be dating someone who currently lives in Alabama or Wyoming.

Persons: doesn’t, “ It’s, ” Organizations: Democrat Locations: New York, Denver, Brooklyn, New, Alabama, Wyoming

☆ People say they're deleting their dating apps, citing terrible experiences and 'oversaturation' on platforms like Hinge and Raya
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

TikTok is inundated with videos of people saying they're leaving dating apps like Hinge and Raya. AdvertisementA flood of TikTokers say they're deleting dating apps like Hinge and Raya after having bad experiences. Other TikTokers have gone viral with theories about why dating apps have gone downhill, like oversaturation and companies prioritizing user growth. TikTok is rife with clips of people sharing terrible dating app experiences that they say led them to delete the app altogether. Some say they're avoiding dating apps to protect their mental health .

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☆ You are 48% more likely to land a first date if you do this 1 thing, new data shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sending a voice note in a conversation is 48% more likely to lead to a date, according to recent Hinge data. More than two-thirds, 65%, of daters believe hearing someone's voice helps them determine their interest. Leaving a voice note for someone you haven't met yet can feel awkward, though. Many of us cringe at the sound of our own voice, which can make it hard to know exactly how we are coming off to other people. If you feel uncomfortable leaving voice notes, here are some tips that can help you at least sound more congenial.

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☆ I loved to date women 15 years younger than me. People judged me for it, but I had more in common with younger women.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Ryan Crawley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I was in my late 30s, I started to date women 15 years younger than me. Even though people judged me, I found younger women more carefree and open to adventure. For starters, the younger women kept in better shape. Plus, a few of my close friends and their significant others seemed to have problems with me dating younger women. I eventually married a woman younger than meMy wife is eight years younger; she is a well-established doctor whom I met online.

Persons: —, daters, I'd Organizations: Service

☆ The League was criticized as the dating app for elitists—'that was actually never the case,' founder says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

When The League first entered the emerging dating app space in 2014, it was labeled "elitist." All of this, of course, makes The League harder to join than other dating apps such as Tinder or Bumble. Eight years since that post, and one year since the app was acquired by Match Group, Bradford maintains the app isn't elitist. It's less about what you've achieved and more about where you're going. Bradford: She's a Harvard graduate and thinks people from those schools want someone that's going to match them from those communities.

Persons: Amanda Bradford, Bradford, Aditi Shrikant, it's, It's, you've, Wharton MBAs, I've, she's, She's Organizations: League, The League, LinkedIn, Match Group, Bradford, CNBC, Pew Research Center, People, Survey, Ivy League, Harvard, MTA, York's Metropolitan Transportation, Global Locations: Bradford, San Francisco

☆ Don't ask Meta's new AI dating coach your kinky sex questions
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Meta's new AI dating assistant, Carter, refuses to openly discuss sex or "explicit" acts. Meta's AI dating coach comes as dating apps seek to include AI features in their platforms. AdvertisementAdvertisementMeta's conversational AI dating coach is happy to provide daters with tips on how to flirt and kiss. Insider"Sexual topics are beyond my scope," the AI chatbot said when asked why it's uncomfortable talking about specific sexual acts. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe rise of Meta's AI dating coach comes as singles turn to generative AI tools to help them land dates.

Persons: Carter, —, chatbot, it's, Gen Z, John Gottman's, Emily Nagoski's, Meta didn't Organizations: Service

☆ Loneliness and inflation are pushing Gen Z away from dating
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Phil Rosen | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Expensive dates, inflation, and loneliness are weighing on Gen Zers seeking romantic connections. AdvertisementAdvertisementBecause Gen Z grew up with Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms, many 20-somethings have grown accustomed to instant connection. To that point, dozens of Gen Zers told Insider they're putting more effort into friendships and nonromantic social events to combat loneliness. Inflation hovered at 3.7% year over year in August, nearly double the 2% rate policymakers want, and it's weighing on Gen Z wallets. "Gen Z wants to find people in natural, organic contexts as friends first, and if something romantic happens, that's great," Lerner said.

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☆ Dating apps can embrace gamification of hookups
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Lauren Silva Laughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken September 1, 2020. The dating app owned by Match (MTCH.O) said last week it’s rolling out a subscription tier called “Tinder Select” that will cost $500 a month. The $12 billion company could make even more money if it approached hookups the way computer games hook users. By contrast, if a hefty 1% of Tinder’s current subscribers sign up for Tinder Select, they will pay an extra $600 million. Follow @thereallsl on XCONTEXT NEWSMatch’s dating app Tinder is launching a premium service named “Tinder Select” for $499 a month.

Persons: Akhtar Soomro, Bernard Kim, Tinder, Peter Thal Larsen, Sharon Lam, Aditya Sriwatsav Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Match, Apps, Tinder, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Thomson Locations: Plenty

☆ 6 Podcasts About the Perils (and Joys) of Modern Dating
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Emma Dibdin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of Tinder, the swipe-based dating app whose mainstream success completely redefined the rules of romance. While early episodes of the podcast featured recorded sets from those live shows, it’s since evolved into a more intimate format. Starter episode: “Gearóid Farrelly”Although it lasted less than two years, this soulful, searching series about digital courtship feels as if it was around much longer. That’s in large part because it shape-shifted midway through its run when its host, Andrea Silenzi, went through a breakup. Opting to use her own situation as “a storytelling device,” Silenzi shares her confusion and heartbreak as she chronicles the indignities (and occasional joys) of app-based dating.

Persons: Naomi Ekperigin, Andy Beckerman, Beckerman, Michelle Buteau, Rachel Bloom, Bowen Yang, “ Gearóid Farrelly, Andrea Silenzi, Silenzi, Donald Trump’s Locations: New York

☆ Bumble CEO says AI will actually help you get more dates. Here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd told Bloomberg in an interview that AI can enhance the dating game. She said AI can help dating app users improve their flirting and can even be good for business. AdvertisementAdvertisementAI has come for your favorite dating apps — and the CEO of Bumble thinks the technology can help users land more dates. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The average US single doesn't date because they don't know how to flirt, or they're scared they don't know how," Wolfe Herd said. Wolf Herde doesn't just think AI can help people flirt better — she said that the technology can help dating apps make more money.

Persons: Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, —, Wolfe Herd, Emily Chang, doesn't, Wolf, TikTok, Wolf Herde Organizations: Bloomberg, Morning

☆ Therapy-speak is making us lonelier, says therapist Esther Perel: 'There is a danger that you lose all nuance'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Perel is a Belgium American psychotherapist known for her bestselling books, widely viewed TED Talks, and her podcast "Where Should We Begin?" 'There is a danger that you lose all nuance'The de-stigmatization of going to therapy has clear benefits. "I come from a generation where going to therapy was the thing you never mentioned," Perel, 65, said. The popularity of therapy and even therapy-speak can also bring clarity to struggles people have been experiencing, oftentimes alone, for years. There is such an emphasis on the 'self-care' aspect of it that is actually making us more isolated and more alone.

Persons: we've, Esther Perel, Perel Organizations: TED Locations: Belgium American

☆ Men are using AI to land more dates with better profiles and personalized messages, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Men are using AI tools like ChatGPT to improve their dating lives, an Attractiontruth study found. Some men said they used AI to generate their bios and craft personalized messages to their matches. Online dating can be tough, but AI might be making it a little bit easier, a new study suggests. Researchers at Attractiontruth, an AI dating coach, surveyed 1,371 men across the sexuality spectrum to see if they are using AI to enhance their dating profiles. In February, OkCupid used ChatGPT to generate matching-questions — like "Are you more of an introvert or extrovert" — that were later added to the platform, according to a company blog post.

Persons: Bumble, Salvatore Damiata, dente, Am, Damiata, OkCupid, Bernard Kim, daters Organizations: Attractiontruth Locations: Attractiontruth, Italian

☆ Grindr went public 7 months ago. Here's what's happened since then
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Since its Nov. 18 debut, Grindr has begun courting investors and making the necessary adjustments to be a public company, all the while making innovative plans for the future of the product. Seven months in the public marketIn the seven months since Grindr representatives rang the opening bell, CEO George Arison has shifted his focus to matters relevant to a public company, such as hiring specialists versus generalists and raising liquidity. Slightly more than 6% of shares are available for public investors to buy and sell, according to FactSet. Big names such as Vanguard, BlackRock and Charles Schwab also have small holdings, with each accounting for less than 0.2% of total shares. Grindr also recently launched a web offering, which may offer more features at an additional cost in the future.

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☆ Why your Tinder connection isn't moving beyond the app: Many daters 'don't have a strategy,' says dating coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The dating app experience is often void of one crucial thing: a date. If you've ever used Tinder, Bumble, Grindr or any other dating app, this probably doesn't surprise you. A common sequence of events is: you match, you message, they message, you message, they message, and on and on until one person just stops. For some reason, taking the date offline and in person just doesn't happen and every message dilutes any initial excitement you had about the match. They sign up for an app and their default is to not think about it that much and text people."

☆ 47% of Gen Z daters think men should take the lead in relationships
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

There are some antiquated dating norms that are more persistent than one might think. Perhaps even more surprising is that almost half, 47%, of Gen Z respondents subscribe to this belief. Additionally, only 11% of survey respondents said that women should make the first move on a dating app. This is both surprising and totally predictable, says Jessica Small, a marriage counselor and therapist at Growing Self Counseling & Coaching in Denver. It depends on what phase of dating the couple is in.

☆ People who ask more questions are more popular, according to Harvard researchers. Here's how to ask the right ones.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Margaret Pan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Research by Harvard University examined the role of asking questions in interpersonal relationships. They also found the order of the questions you ask has a significant effect on how others respond. But what is it that makes a person likable? The research examined the role of asking questions in interpersonal relationships. In the online chats, the people randomly assigned to ask many questions were better liked by their conversation partners.

☆ Hinge's new $50-per-month subscription for serious daters is here
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hinge rolled out a new pricier subscription tier that will cost $50 a month, or $600 annually. The new level will offer premium capabilities to boost premium subscribers' exposure on the app. Another Match-owned dating app, Tinder, is testing a $500-per-month membership, though it is unclear what it will offer. For example, subscribers to the new premium tier will have their profiles and likes boosted so they are seen sooner by other users. The company also offers a free version of its dating app that allows up to 8 profile likes per day.

BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - In dating, they say there are plenty more fish in the sea. For 1,363 speed daters meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, the bigger the sea, the better the chances of catching something. Organiser Dare to Date billed the Valentine's Day event as the world's biggest ever speed date, saying it smashed the previous record of 964 participants set in Dublin, Ireland, in 2019. "Speed dating is really cool because there are so many different people and they're maybe people we wouldn't have said 'yes' to on Tinder." Dare to Date event manager Jill de Graaf said it was time to reclaim Valentine's Day for singles.

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