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Dating/Relationships

It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

Tinder rolls out facial verification in Singapore as part of global effort to root out scams

Tinder's senior vice-president of trust and safety Yoel Roth said users are more receptive to video selfie verification than checks involving official documents.
Tinder's senior vice-president of trust and safety Yoel Roth said users are more receptive to video selfie verification than checks involving official documents.

Move over, running clubs. Bookstores are the new dating spots in South Korea

Some experts say books are increasingly seen as an effective tool for finding a compatible match.
Some experts say books are increasingly seen as an effective tool for finding a compatible match.

Are you in a restaurant gap relationship?

Dining habits reveal people's comforts, upbrinings and how they choose to spend time and money, said one psychologist.
Dining habits reveal people's comforts, upbrinings and how they choose to spend time and money, said one psychologist.

AI-generated Fruit Love Island takes TikTok by storm

The TikTok micro-series shows the exploits of bizarre animated characters parody reality TV tropes.
The TikTok micro-series shows the exploits of bizarre animated characters parody reality TV tropes.

When to ask your date, ‘How much do you earn?’

Couples should start discussing money issues early in their relationship to make sure they are on the same page.
Couples should start discussing money issues early in their relationship to make sure they are on the same page.

Is ‘one-sided monogamy’ just cheating?

Non-traditional relationship models have grown in popularity over the years, especially among progressive and left-leaning daters.
Non-traditional relationship models have grown in popularity over the years, especially among progressive and left-leaning daters.

In London’s pubs, love gets a PowerPoint makeover

Organisers said all 150 tickets for the event, held at a north London pub, were sold in less than five minutes.
Organisers said all 150 tickets for the event, held at a north London pub, were sold in less than five minutes.

Chinese university tells students to ‘fall in love’ during spring break

Couples prepare to get their photo taken during a wedding photography shoot on a street, in Shanghai, China September 6, 2023.
Couples prepare to get their photo taken during a wedding photography shoot on a street, in Shanghai, China September 6, 2023.

Dating app Tinder dabbles with AI matchmaking

Chemistry is among new features designed to help Tinder users spend less time in the app and more time connecting in real life.
Chemistry is among new features designed to help Tinder users spend less time in the app and more time connecting in real life.

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