Replika lets you buy an AI girlfriend or boyfriend — and its average user age is surprising

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Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda said the app is most popular among people in their thirties, according to an interview with The Verge.

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I've dated tech bros who treat dating like they're working on a startup. Once I found the right one, we applied this mindset to improve our relationship.

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Maggie Zheng says that tech bros can be persistent and miss social cues.

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Both of my kids recently started dating and their breakups are hard on me, too. I'm also invested in their relationships.

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Terri Peters was surprised by how hard it is for her when her kids go through breakups.

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A couples therapist says she can predict your relationship problems with a 30-question quiz

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A couples therapist shares 5 signs you'll have a strong marriage

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I moved to Spain single and started dating locals. Most were still living with their parents and expected to split the dinner bill.

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Jennifer Fernández Solano moved to Valencia, Spain single and looking for love.

Jennifer Fernández Solano

I've lived overseas with my European boyfriend for 3 years. We still can't agree on dinner time, investment strategies, or how to talk to each other's families.

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Elizabeth Lavis and her Georgian boyfriend often face culture clashes, but they are finding ways to make it work.

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Japan has figured out how to build a better dating app

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Could the US government bring some much-needed innovation to dating?

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After my first long-distance relationship failed, I vowed never to do it again. Then I met another foreign guy online.

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After Dena Roché's long-distance relationship with a Swiss boyfriend came to an end, she had no plans to start another one.

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I signed up for a matchmaker after getting tired of dating apps. I couldn't believe how well my first date went.

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Taylor Bannks is working with a matchmaker.

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