• Perspective

I used to think ghosting was cowardly. Now, I know it’s occasionally necessary.

Popularized by my generation, the practice has always made me uncomfortable

Facebook has a new dating service, but many are skeptical of the company’s ability to protect users’ secrets

The social media giant has a spotty record with privacy, advertising and disinformation

The Lily News

Sep. 9, 2019

Sep. 9, 2019

In the age of Trump and Tinder, political opposites don’t often date. But these young couples make it work.

Disagreement isn’t always a deal-breaker — even for two state lawmakers who dated in secret

• Analysis

Here’s why the summer fling is no longer fun

In the Tinder era, the summer fling has become more tiresome than thrilling

• Perspective

‘People see foreigners living in Japan as temporary fixtures’: An American in Japan lets us into her dating life

‘Every relationship will end in one way or another, so savor the time you have’

Many women receive unsolicited nude photos on dating apps and social media. Bumble wants to change that.

‘Private Detector’ is a new technology that recognizes and blurs lewd images

The Lily News

Apr. 27, 2019

Apr. 27, 2019

• Perspective

No, Tinder isn’t really creating a ‘height verification tool.’ But why should we care if the man is taller than the woman?

Even as other gender norms change, height continues to be associated with masculinity

The share of Americans reporting no sex has reached an all-time high

Young men are mainly to blame for the dry spell, data show

The Lily News

Apr. 1, 2019

Apr. 1, 2019

More than half of young Americans don’t have a romantic partner, new data shows

Fifty-one percent of those between ages 18 and 34 don’t have a partner, up from 33 percent in 2004

The Lily News

Mar. 22, 2019

Mar. 22, 2019

• Perspective

‘I’m weary of dating in the church’: A devout Christian lets us into her dating life

‘It begins to seem like you’re only as valuable as you are marriageable’