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The Death of Drinking on Dates
A new survey says around half of women no longer drink on first dates. We spoke to the sober romantics swapping lagers for lattes.
I've Been Banned From Almost Every Dating App
It was probably “weaponized reporting” from a scorned date, and it's almost impossible to fix.
Welcome to the Era of Optimisation Dating
Hustle-culture has finally hit dating. From love surveys to co-working coffee dates, we're screening potential lovers with streamlined efficiency.
Great, Dating Apps Are Getting More Hellish Thanks to AI Chatbots
A group that claimed to be ex-Tinder employees thinks that tricking women into arranging meetups with an AI chatbot will help men get more dates.
Why Does Dating Suck Right Now?
You're not the only one if you're feeling increasingly turned off by the apps.
Move Over, Red: Beige Flags Are the Newest Dating App Warning Signs.
“Beige flags are signs on dating app profiles that the person behind the profile is probably fucking boring.”
We Asked People For Their Freakiest Dating Stories
A Tinder dude essentially didn't leave my house for two weeks... in hindsight they were probably homeless and not in fact avoiding the Russian mafia.
People Tell Us About Their Dating App Nightmares
“We had banging sex and he slept over. The next morning, I woke up to find my wallet and laptop missing.”
Is Hot Vax Summer Even Happening?
“The rumors of this ‘casual hookup summer’ were vastly overstated,” said one dating app’s director of relationship science.
Dating Apps, Please Do Less
Tinder and other dating apps are trying to copy TikTok. But why watch 'fun' videos of some stranger when you can... just hook up?
The Dating Scene Report, Summer 2021 Edition
VICE ran a Dating Vibe Check to see which apps people are on, what corny pickup lines to be aware of, and whether anyone's looking for more than hookups.
Dating Apps Are a Minefield for Non-Binary People
The extra considerations non-binary people need to take in order to use platforms that aren’t designed for them can be exhausting.