Apps News 4 Reasons Gen Z And Millennials Are Breaking Up With ‘wasteland’ Dating Apps For Good

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

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

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

Is ‘Shrekking’ The Gen Z Dating Trend That Will Save Us From Heartbreak? Dating Experts Weigh In

Sure, beauty is subjective, but society has drilled the so-called “perfect” features into our brains. We know exactly how we rate, which traits to highlight, and which to… tolerate. It’s exhausting. Read More

Gen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance

Marred with job market woes and rising living costs, Gen Zers don’t have the financial stability to date right now—and those who are dating are using their romantic interests as a potential career or ... Read More