Apps News Speed Dating Is Making A Comeback As Gen Z Ditches Dating Apps We Shouldn T Be Surprised

Is Speed Dating Making a Comeback?

Tired of swiping and eager to meet people in real life? You’re not alone – and singles are turning to speed dating events to meet people outside of apps. That’s right: Speed dating (which was created ... Read More

Gen Z is ghosting dating apps: Could AI win them back?

With ‘swiping fatigue’ on the rise, platforms like Tinder and Bumble are feeling pressure to engage a generation that’s longing for app-free connections. Read More

Dating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people

Ilana Dunn, host of the Seeing Other People podcast and former Hinge content lead, said while dating apps are making an effort to change, there’s only so much they can do. She predicts that more Gen ... Read More

Facebook Dating Is Making a Comeback—And the Numbers Will Seriously Surprise You

Facebook Dating is often seen as a minor app inside Meta's most popular app. In short, people still prefer Tinder, Bumble, and other tested platforms for dating. However, a new Meta report suggests ... 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

Black Gen Z Singles Are Ditching Situationships—Here’s the Real Reason They’re Dating Smarter in 2026

BLK, the leading dating app for Black singles, just dropped its 2026 Dating Trends Report, and it’s clear Black Gen Z daters are over the chaos and clout-chasing. Backed by […] The post Black Gen Z ... Read More

Gen Z skips dating costs: report shows more than half spend $0 on romance

More than half of Generation Z spends no money on dating, according to a Bank of America report. The survey found that 53% of Generation Z men and 54% of Generation Z women say they on a monthly basis ... 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

Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating. It's not what you think.

Dating can feel like the elementary school playground sometimes. One day you're in a close relationship, the next someone is swinging on the jungle gym with someone else. So perhaps the latest ... Read More