Apps News Gen Z Is Leaving Dating Apps Behind

Gen Z singles are flocking to this millennial-beloved dating app — and it’s already bigger than Hinge: ‘Literally obsessed’

The ability to investigate a match’s social circle is attracting Gen Zs to the site — which has historically been rejected by youngsters as an antiquated app for boomers and millennials. Read More

Gen Z is over dating apps, but the real world feels even more daunting

With plummeting subscriber numbers, rising costs and users who are sick of endless swiping, the dating app industry is in crisis. Recent layoffs at Bumble are raising questions about the future of ... Read More

Gen Z Men ‘scared’ to date, fear of being filmed creating ‘Cold War’ of the sexes

Gen Z men avoid dating due to fear of being filmed and mocked on social media, with 37% of the generation remaining celibate, according to recent studies. Read More

Grindr receives buyout offer to take dating app private

Two major investors and board members of Grindr made a buyout offer that would value the West Hollywood company at nearly $3.5 billion. Read More

Grindr CEO George Arison Blames Over-Monetized Dating Apps, Not Gen Z, For Struggling Romance Amid Rising Costs

Gen Z has been widely reported as struggling to date due to financial pressures, from rising living costs to unstable jobs. But Arison said that the narrative blaming young people is misguided, ... Read More

Dating app Cerca will show how Gen Z really dates at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that the current dating scene sucks, no matter what city you live in. Everyone has a story. And everyone has a grievance. Take Myles Slayton, who completed a ... Read More

15 dating phrases Gen Z uses

Each generation develops its own dating mores, lingo and modes of operation. When two Baby Boomers were in a long-term relationship, for example, they were “going steady,” a term that seems to have no ... Read More