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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
Bianca Xunise
December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019
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
September 9, 2019
September 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
Rachael Allen
September 1, 2019
September 1, 2019
Analysis
Here’s why the summer fling is no longer fun
In the Tinder era, the summer fling has become more tiresome than thrilling
Lisa Bonos
August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019
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’
Taryn Matthews
June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019
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
April 27, 2019
April 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
Lisa Bonos
April 7, 2019
April 7, 2019
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
April 1, 2019
April 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
March 22, 2019
March 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’
Joy Beth Smith
March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019
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