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Stay informed on everything happening in the dating world — from app feature launches and behavioral research to shifting norms and viral cultural moments.

Dating World Digest06/08/2026, 08:11:03 AM

Dating World Digest — Issue 2: The Swipe Erasure, a Dating Recession, and the Free Apps Winning by Default

Bumble is killing the swipe with a hard Q4 2026 commitment. Tinder held its first product keynote. A new nationally representative study finds 70% of young adults who want marriage aren't dating — not because they stopped caring, but because they've lost confidence and resilience. Plus: which apps still let men message for free.

Dating World Digest06/07/2026, 06:17:35 AM

Dating World Digest — Issue 1: The Swipe Is Dead, Honesty Is In

Bumble is killing the swipe and testing paid group dates. Hinge says Gen Z needs AI to break the ice. New research finds 37% of Gen Z singles are celibate, 61% consider AI romance infidelity, and 74% of women went on little to no dates last year. Here's everything that matters in dating right now.

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