Tinder's 'rizz-first redesign' feels like a really cringe-worthy attempt at wooing Gen Z

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Tinder's new look

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Heck no to hookups: Why college students are staying away from dating apps

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The majority of college students aren't using dating apps — with many preferring to meet potential partners in person.

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College Students Dump Dating Apps as Bumble CEO Steps Down

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Young people are breaking up with dating apps, according to a new poll from Axios, showing that 79% of college students don’t use any dating apps.

Your mom can now recommend matches for you on Tinder

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Tinder's new matchmaker feature lets your friends and family play Cupid for you on the app, but don't worry, they won't be able to message anyone on your behalf.

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Tinder Matchmaker Lets Your Friends and Family Play Cupid

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On Monday, Tinder added a matchmaking feature that gives users’ friends and family members autonomy to hand-pick who they should date. The move aims to streamline the process of getting other people’s opinions and allows them to recommend potential matches within the app.

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How inflation and loneliness are killing Gen Z's dating game

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Some Gen Zers report moving away from expensive dating in search of other social activities.
Some Gen Zers report moving away from expensive dating in search of other social activities.

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Don't ask Meta's new AI dating coach your kinky sex questions

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Meta's AI dating coach, Carter, is now available on Messenger and Instagram.

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How long couples in lasting relationships should wait to start having sex, according to science

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Many couples have to discuss when it's right for them to start having sex.

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Tinder Thinks Some of You Are Horny Enough to Pay $500 Every Month

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Having trouble finding the love of your life on Tinder? Don’t dig deep and work on yourself, just fork over $500 every month to the platform to find your soul mate.

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Tinder thinks some people will pay almost $500 a month for more 'efficient ways to find connections' with its 'VIP' plan

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Tinder Select costs almost $500 a month.

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