Top 300 Dating Apps, Websites, Books and Resources

"Internet dating has made people more disposable." - Author unknown.

"The best way to find your perfect match is to meet love halfway." - Author unknown.

ONLINE DATING, also known as Internet dating, Virtual dating, or Mobile app dating, is a method used by people with a goal of searching for and interacting with potential romantic or sexual partners, via the internet. An online dating service is a company that promotes and provides specific mechanisms for the practice of online dating, generally in the form of dedicated websites or software applications accessible on personal computers or mobile devices connected to the internet. A wide variety of unmoderated matchmaking services, most of which are profile-based with various communication functionalities, is offered by such companies.

Online dating services allow users to become "members" by creating a profile and uploading personal information including (but not limited to) age, gender, sexual orientation, location, and appearance. Most services also encourage members to add photos or videos to their profile. Once a profile has been created, members can view the profiles of other members of the service, using the visible profile information to decide whether or not to initiate contact. Most services offer digital messaging, while others provide additional services such as webcasts, online chat, telephone chat (VOIP), and message boards. Members can constrain their interactions to the online space, or they can arrange a date to meet in person.

A great diversity of online dating services currently exist. Some have a broad membership base of diverse users looking for many different types of relationships. Other sites target highly specific demographics based on features like shared interests, location, religion, sexual orientation or relationship type. Online dating services also differ widely in their revenue streams. Some sites are completely free and depend on advertising for revenue. Others utilize the freemium revenue model, offering free registration and use, with optional, paid, premium services. Still others rely solely on paid membership subscriptions.

Online Dating News, Reviews & Resources

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• 4 Questions to Ask Before Reuniting With an Ex-Partner - "As Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck show, rekindling an old romance is risky. We asked couples counselors what you should ask before diving back in. 1. Do we both understand why we broke up? 2. Am I just lonely? 3. What has changed this time around? 4. How will we know if this is working?"
• 5 Lessons I Never Expected to Learn from Online Dating - The Guardian.
• 5 SIGNS SHE WANTS TO DATE YOU - Match.com.
• 5 Signs You’re Being ‘Quiet Dumped’ By Your Partner, According To A Psychologist - "Here are five tell-tale signs: 1. Decreased emotional availability. 2. Disengagement from conflict resolution. 3. Decreased intimacy and affection. 4. Lack of effort in relationship maintenance. 5. Increased focus on selfish pursuits."
• 5 SURPRISING THINGS THAT ATTRACT HER - AskMen.com.
• 5 Texting Strategies That Keep A Guy's Interest - "Sending mundane text messages can really sabotage your chances for a reply."
• 5 tips for dating in the digital age - "1. Understand the purpose of the app - 2. Less is definitely more - 3. Climb out on the proverbial limb - 4. Think of reasons to say ‘yes’ - 5. Don’t hurry, be happy."
• 6 Differences for Preferences of Shoulder to Hip Ratio in Men & Women - "An Eye Tracking Study".
• 6 reasons you should consider online dating - The Telegraph.
• 7 simple scientific tricks to have any woman you want... - The TAO of Badass.
• 7 tips to tackle dating app fatigue - "When swiping through the apps feels as romantic as doing taxes, here's how to shift our approach to dating."
• 7 ways to tell if you’re heading for divorce - The Guardian.
• 8 ingenious ways people have got revenge on an ex-lover - The Telegraph.
• 8 Ways to Have a Better Relationship in 2018 - The New York Times.
• 9 reasons why mature men should date women their own age - The Telegraph.
• 9 things guys say should never be fake about you - Match.com.
• 9 Things Men Notice First about Women - Amerikanki.
• 10 BEST SEDUCTION TECHNIQUES - The Independent.
• 10 FASCINATING FLIRTING FACTS - Match.com.
• 10 mistakes to avoid in a new romance - "The early days of a relationship can be blissful but fraught. Experts weigh in on the most common pitfalls - from coming on too strong to not establishing clear boundaries."
• 10 things to know before you swipe - The Guardian.
• 10 things you only know when you're online dating in your 50s - The Telegraph.
• 10 ways to be more confident on dating apps - "Be specific, don’t overthink it, and embrace the ‘pre-date’. Online dating is daunting, but it can also be fun."
• 11 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Divorce - The New York Times.
• 13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married - The New York Times.
• 17 Questions to ask a woman on a date - The Guardian.
• 17 relationship facts everybody should know before getting married - "Relationships are complicated, and every relationship is different. That said, scientists have identified some predictors of success in relationships that are important to consider before getting married."
• 18 Women Reveal Their Most Successful Pickup Lines - Cosmopolitan.
• 20 best dating apps & websites - The Telegraph.
• 25 amazing wedding hotels in Europe - The Telegraph.
• 36 Questions That Lead to Love - The New York Times.
• 62 dating green flags that shout ‘this one’s a keeper’ - "Gives you space, doesn’t use voicemail, is liked by dogs: our guide to the telltale signs that a relationship is the real deal."
• 80 great quotes about love & romance - The Telegraph.
• 100 TOP DATING SITES 2014 - Top Online Dating Sites.
• A moment on the lips: the dos & don’ts of kissing - "How much tongue is too much? Linger or go straight in? Somatic sexologist - and kissing coach - Stella Anna Sonnenbaum gives us a beginner’s guide."
• A Neurotic’s Guide to Small Talk - The New York Times.
• A new app lets women charge for a night out - The Verge.
• A third-party app can use Grindr to expose your exact location - "It can also extract your profile data, including your photo."
• All you need is maths? The man using equations to find love - "Mathematician Bobby Seagull has tried to use numbers to solve his romantic difficulties. Is he on to something?"
• Almost None of the Women in the Ashley Madison Database Ever Used the Site - Gizmodo.
• Am I going to be single for ever? You asked Google – here’s the answer - The Guardian.
• Apps promised to revolutionize dating. But for women they’re mostly terrible - "I believe online dating has made single women overall less happy, less likely to find a long-term partner, and more at risk of sexual violence."
• Are dating apps messing with our heads? - "Dating apps are everywhere, but how do they affect our mental health?"
• Are YOU going to cheat on your partner? - "Scientists reveal that women who do this one thing during sex are more likely to be unfaithful."
• Ashley Madison Data Dump, Explained - The New York Times.
• Ashley Madison Users Face Threats of Blackmail and Identity Theft - The New York Times.
• Bad boy - cultural archetype that is variously defined, and is often used synonymously with the historic terms rake or cad: a male who behaves badly, especially within societal norms.
• Bad Date Rescue App - "New app gives singles the perfect escape with fake phone calls from mom and scripted reactions."
• BeautifulPeople.com Leaks Very Private Data of 1.1 Million 'Elite' Daters - And It's All For Sale - Forbes.
• Benching: The dating trend that could ruin your love life - The Telegraph.
• Best aphrodisiac recipes - The Telegraph.
• BEST CITIES FOR SINGLES 2009 - Forbes.
• best dating apps & sites for men in 2017 - The Telegraph.
• Beware Dating Site Scammers & Their Ungrammatical Game - Wired.
• Beyond Swipe Right: The Pickup Line Gets a Makeover - The New York Times.
• BOOKS ON DATING ON AMAZON.COM'S BOOKSTORE - as of December 30, 2019: 6,000+ results.
• Breaking Up? Let an App Do It for You - The New York Times.
• Bumble dating app blocked Sharon Stone after users thought her profile was fake - CNN Entertainment.
• Can I get a date without an app? - "Should I delete Tinder? These millennials think so.More than half a decade since dating apps went mainstream, can millennials who’ve lost patience with digital platforms still find love in the analogue world?"
• Catfishing - a type of deceptive activity where a person creates a sock puppet social networking presence, or fake identity on a social network account, usually targeting a specific victim for deception.
• ChatGPT Rewrote My Dating Profile, Here's What Happened - "It went to some strange places."
• Cinq À Sept - French term for a visit to one's mistress.
• Comparison of online dating websites - Wikipedia.
• Consent in the Digital Age: Can Apps Solve a Very Human Problem? - The New York Times.
• Coronavirus Is Changing How We Date. Experts Think the Shifts May Be Permanent - "Several singles TIME interviewed speculated that, even after social distancing rules are lifted, they would continue to use distance dating as a step in the courtship process."
• Date-Me Docs: Directory of date-me docs - FlowingData.
• Date-Me Docs: Tired of Dating Apps, Some Turn to ‘Date-Me Docs’ - "Writers of the online text profiles, which can read like 1,000-word versions of the personal ads of yore, hope for a more meaningful connection than a swipe might allow. Instead of using dating apps, some have turned to the date-me doc, which is a single, view-only page about the individual. It's appealing, because it's a flexible format that lets you include what you want and how you want."
• DATING - Wikipedia.
• DATING & LOVE - AskMen.com.
• Dating apps have made saving phone numbers complicated/a> - The Verge.
• Dating burnout: meet the people who ditched the apps & found love offline - "Internet dating can feel soul-destroying, unnerving and transactional. Couples explain how their love lives were transformed when they finally stopped swiping."
• Dating disasters: why bad grammar could stop you finding love online - "The users of one dating site rate good grammar and literacy above erratic spelling in their search for a warm, ideal partner."
• DATING GAME SHOW - Wikipedia.
• DATING SITES - choose from the list of 3,000 dating sites.
• Dating strategist Matthew Hussey tells us why you shouldn't stay friends with an ex - Business Insider.
• DATING’S HARD WHEN YOU LIVE THE #VANLIFE - "Tinder doesn’t quite work for those living a ‘nomadic’ lifestyle. Mentions of 'nomad', 'RV,' and 'van' in Tinder profiles are growing."
• DIRECTORY OF DATING - Internet dating services, online dating sites, website reviews directory.
• Dogfishing: beware the man who poses with pets on a dating app - "That Tinder picture of a nice, caring guy posing with his adorable best friend might not quite be everything it seems."
• Drinks at 11pm? How to tell if you are the victim of EMG - "The empty magnanimous gesture is a new dating tactic that allows uninterested parties to avoid hurting anyone’s feelings."
• Extreme Eye Contact & Other Ways of Dating - "Forget dinner and a movie: Let’s see if we can gaze into each other’s eyes for three minutes instead."
• FaceApp: How accurate are the predictions? - "It might feel like every person you've ever met is using FaceApp at the moment. But how accurate are the app's results? We've put pictures of celebrities from their younger days through it to see how they compare to now."
• FACEBOOK IS TESTING ITS DATING SERVICE. HERE’S HOW IT’S DIFFERENT FROM TINDER - Wired.
• Facebook's dating service is launching in the US - CNN tech.
• Finding a Valentine, With a Tap or a Swipe - The New York Times.
• Finding Your Soulmate, the Ancient Greek Way - "True love is not discovered all of a sudden, at first sight, but rather, it's the product of immense work, constant attention, and sacrifice."
• First Dates: Just Be Yourself? - The Guardian.
• first-time dating in the age of Tinder - The Guardian.
• Footsie (flirting) - flirting game where two people touch each other's feet with their feet, under a table or otherwise concealed place, often as a romantic prelude.
• Gaydar - (a portmanteau of gay and radar) is a colloquialism referring to the intuitive ability of a person to assess others' sexual orientations as gay, bisexual or heterosexual.
• Ghosting - the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer wishes to date.
• Ghosting is usually a terrible thing to do. Here’s when it’s OK - "If you’re actively considering ghosting someone, ask yourself if it’s necessary or if you just want to avoid an awkward situation. Is ghosting going to solve the problem in a way that makes sense for you? Do you feel good about it?"
• ‘Ghosting,’ ‘Orbiting,’ ‘Rizz’: A Guide to Modern Dating Terms - "The way we talk about relationships has drastically changed in recent years. Here is a glossary of some of the most popular words and phrases you should know."
• Grindr dating app removes ethnicity filter to support Black Lives Matter - "Feature will not be part of app’s next release following accusations of hypocrisy."
• Grooming - The act of luring another with gifts, favors, promises, praise, or bbq ribs with the intent of gaining sexual favors. The perpetrator of "grooming" must have a significant advantage of emotional intelligence, financial independence, intelligence quotient or simply perpetrating against a minor.
• Half Your Age Plus Seven Rule - it is generally socially acceptable for one to be romantically involved with someone who's age is at least half your age plus seven years.
• Have couples who live apart discovered the secret to a happy relationship? - "More and more partners are choosing to commit but not cohabit. What can we learn from them?"
• Have I already met my soulmate? You asked Google - here’s the answer - The Guardian.
• Have I found ‘the one’? You asked Google – here’s the answer - The Guardian.
• Here's how to talk to women wearing headphones – without being an idiot - The Guardian.
• how a long-hours working culture keeps people single & lonely - "Demanding bosses, impossible workloads, 24/7 email - no wonder many employees feel they have no time outside work to find love."
• How a Math Genius Hacked OkCupid to Find True Love - Wired.
• How do I turn a social media crush into a date? - The Guardian.
• How Long Should You Wait Before Having the BF/GF Chat? - The Guardian.
• How online dating made IRL coupling a thing of the past - "Why childhood sweethearts no longer measure up - and six other ways dating has changed. A new study has found that online dating is now the dominant way heterosexual people find romantic partners. What else can we learn?"
• HOW TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE WAY WE LOVE - "A Wired Investigation."
• How to be human: is love worth it? - The Verge.
• How to deal with loneliness - Daily Mail.
• How to Declutter Your Dating Life - "Overwhelmed by apps, profiles and not-quite-matches? Here’s how to start the new year fresh."
• How To Flirt In A Way He Can't Resist, According To A Female Pickup Artist - "If you've been to bars in major metropolitan cities, chances are you've come into contact with a 'pickup artist' or someone who knows how to flirt. This person tries his hardest to get your number by following a script. Helen Croydon, a journalist for the Times of London, braved the elements and a "'Flirt, Schmooze & Shimmy' tour one evening. Here's what she learned about learning how to flirt from a female pickup artist."
• How to Make Online Dating Work - The New York Times.
• How to Play Footsie - "Footsie is an intimate and playful way to flirt. It's usually done secretly when others are around, which makes it a little extra mischievous and fun. If you've never played footsie before, read below the jump to learn how to initiate and maintain the game."
• How to Reject an Online Suitor - The New York Times.
• How to up your dating app game - "It’s easy to download dating apps, but they’re not necessarily simple to master. You not only have to pick photos of yourself to show the world, but you also have to figure out how to fill out your profile, chat with matches, and, eventually, ask someone out on a date. Dating is hard! Here’s how to make the most of your profile, and, hopefully, find some love online."
• I keep dating the same type of person. Should I break my own habits? - "Dating apps enable us to pursue our type exclusively by foregrounding superficial traits like height. But type can also extend to personality traits and reflect our past relationships – meaning we might not be conscious of all the ways in which we’re limiting ourselves in the search for love."
• I spent my savings on an 'elite' matchmaking agency - only to meet an array of mediocre men - The Telegraph.
• In Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them - "With rising living costs, poor economic prospects and the demanding work culture conspiring against them, fewer Japanese today are opting to get married and have children. Their parents, alarmed at their diminishing chances of grandchildren, are stepping in."
• In Praise of Online Dating - "Yes, it can be demoralizing. It can also enlarge your world."
• Inside world of couture wedding dresses: 6,000+ hours spent on £500,000 dresses - The Telegraph.
• Is an Open Marriage a Happier Marriage? - The New York Times.
• IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIND LOVE WITHOUT DATING APPS? - Wired.
• Is It Time to Track Down the One Who Got Away? - Psychology Today.
• Is love just a fleeting chemical high in the brain? - "Romantic feelings rely on a complicated concoction of chemicals and psychology. But as part of our series on Life’s Big Questions with The Conversation, we ask, can they wear off?"
• Is video dating here to stay? - "Video dating surged during lockdowns, but how much will the trend stick around in the ‘new normal’?"
• Licence to cheat: the women who give their husbands a 'sex pass' - The Telegraph.
• LIST OF ONLINE DATING WEBSITES - Wikipedia.
• Little Black Book - Made in England; Black pocket address and telephone book bound in cross-grain lambskin; 96 leaves of gilt-edged, pale blue Featherweight paper; Dimensions: W7 × H10.5cm / W3 × D4-inches.
• living apart together - couples living apart together (LAT) have an intimate relationship but live at separate addresses.
• Look What ChatGPT Did to My Online Dating Profile - "Sloth poop? I would never!"
• Lothario - a man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women.
• Love and dating during coronavirus - "Coronavirus: Love and dating in lockdown."
• Mapped: the countries with the highest divorce rate - The Telegraph.
• 'Marriage Story was stunningly on-point': what divorce lawyers want you to know - "If you have gone from hoping that your marriage will last for ever to hoping that it will all be over cheaply and painlessly, the experts have some bad news."
• Married to the job: how a long-hours working culture keeps people single & lonely - "Demanding bosses, impossible workloads, 24/7 email - no wonder many employees feel they have no time outside work to find love."
• Modern romance: falling in love with AI - "Established players in the online dating business like Tinder and Hinge are integrating AI into their existing products. New apps like Blush, Aimm, Rizz and Teaser AI (most of them free or with many free features) offer completely new takes on virtual courtship."
• Negging - backhanded compliment, usually said by a man to a woman, to surprise and/or annoy her so she does a double take and tries to prove her value to the man.
• New Research on Overcoming Loneliness - The Wall Street Journal.
• New website lets anyone spy on Tinder users - The Guardian.
• Newly single? A beginner’s guide to the best dating apps - "Millions of people look for love online, but it can be hard to know where to start. Here’s what you need to know."
• NSA | No Strings Attached: What Is an NSA Relationship? - "How Does a No-Strings-Attached Relationship Work? From hookups to one-night stands, experts share everything you need to know."
• OkCupid Study Reveals the Perils of Big-Data Science - Wired.
• ONLINE DATING CRASH COURSE - online dating tips.
• ONLINE DATING DIRECTORY
• ONLINE DATING MADE THIS WOMAN A PAWN IN A GLOBAL CRIME PLOT - Wired.
• ONLINE DATING PROFILE - definition & explanation.
• ONLINE DATING SERVICE - Wikipedia.
• ONLINE DATING SITES CREATING "BEAUTY INFLATION" - Big Think.
• Online Dating: The 11 Best Sites - Marie Claire.
• Online dating tips: how to get your profile noticed - The Telegraph.
• Only 132 people can 'afford' to buy that 1,111-carat diamond - Business Insider.
• Operation Match: Decades before Tinder, these Harvard students invented a ‘computer dating’ service that transformed matchmaking - "'Your business is our pleasure. Your pleasure is our business.' This was the slogan hung outside a Harvard dorm room in 1965, marking the headquarters of the first computer matchmaking service in the US. Decades before Tinder and OK Cupid, there was Operation Match. ‘It felt risqué:’ How a computer dating service launched in 1965 changed our love lives."
• Orbiting - what 2018’s answer to ‘ghosting’ means for your dating life - The Guardian.
• Over 50 dating: 6 ways to know your older lover is into you - The Telegraph.
• Perceptions of Perfection - How do perceptions of beauty vary across the globe?
• Pigging - the cruel new dating trend you need to know about - The Telegraph.
• Relight the fire: how to fall back in love with your partner - "What happens if you love your other half, but are no longer ‘in love’? Here are eight ways to put the spark back."
• Resistance to Mate Guarding Scale in Women: Psychometric Properties - Evolutionary Psychology.
• SEDUCTION LABS - the method of science; the craft of seduction.
• Seduction Science - "Get Girls Fast, For Smart Guys."
• SEDUCTION TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
• Should I Tell My Friend’s Husband That She’s Having an Affair? - The New York Times.
• Should you ask her father before you pop the question? - The Telegraph.
• SINGLE - definition & explanation.
• Single Woman Seeking Manwich - The New York Times.
• SKA DATE - advanced dating & community software. Dating layouts & social networking software templates.
• Sneakers for That Sprint Down the Aisle - The New York Times.
• SPEED DATING - the origin & history of Speed Dating.
• Stolen Ashley Madison user data published by hackers - CNN.
• Stop swiping, start talking: the rise & rise of the blind dating app - "Call them crazy, but more and more online daters are choosing to start conversations without vetting each other’s profile pictures. It’s almost as if looks aren’t the only thing that matters!"
• Study suggests that feeling sexually desired by one’s partner is more important for men than we think - "Gender norms in heterosexual relationships dictate that men are responsible for desiring women and initiating sex while feeling desired themselves is relatively unimportant. But according to a study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, the overwhelming majority of men (95%) say that feeling desired by their female partner is important to their sexual experiences, and 88% say there are things their partners can do to help them feel more desired."
• sugar daddy - a wealthy, middle-aged man who spends freely on a young woman in return for her companionship or intimacy.
• Swindlers Target Older Women on Dating Websites - The New York Times.
• Swipe out. Has Tinder lost its spark? - "Dating apps are a huge success - but people are looking elsewhere for the perfect match."
• Teaching Men to Be Emotionally Honest - The New York Times.
• THE 10 TOP ONLINE DATING SITES - Forbes.com
• The 20 most useful dating websites - The Telegraph.
• The Beauty of Expiration-Date Dating - "Falling for someone who’s leaving can be surprisingly liberating (and so much fun)."
• The Benefits (& Limits) of Using Tech to Plan a Wedding - The New York Times.
• The Best Online Dating Sites - PCMag.com.
• The biggest mistakes people make when choosing a life partner - Quartz.
• The boss crush phenomenon: random, brutal & outrageous - ft.com.
• The Breakup Shop - "Let us help you end it." Allows you to purchase breakup services to get out of relationships. We offer standard or customized breakup message options.
• The darkest side of online dating - "There are lots of perks to online dating - but it has a worrying dark side that can leave some shaken."
• The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss
• THE INTERNET DATING GUIDE - learn the secrets to successful Internet dating with free guides, tips, advice, and more.
• THE KINSEY INSTITUTE - for research in sex, gender, and reproduction.
• THE MODERN GENTLEMAN - Daily Mail.
• The Most Toxic (Non-Four-Letter) Word in Any Relationship - Psychology Today.
• The mystery of billionaires’ long marriages - "It is remarkable how many of the super-successful have stuck by their first spouse."
• The Newest Way to Ghost Is All About Seeming Nice - Man Repeller.
• The Rise of the Millennial Prenup - "Engaged? Congrats! Here’s when to consider a prenuptial agreement - and how to get started."
• The science of how to successfully approach a woman in a bar - The Telegraph.
• THE SCIENCE OF KISSING - why men and women kiss differently.
• The Secret Sorrow of Hotel Rooms - "My exact words to him on our first date were: 'I'm not looking to integrate anyone into my life. I'm looking to escape my life.'. After losing my husband, I just wanted to feel alive. Then I wanted more."
• This is the worst day of the year to get married - "Some days are worse for weddings than others. People who get married on 'gimmick' days have higher rates of divorce, for example, November 12, 2013 (11-12-13)."
• TICKLE APP - "Tickle is a new app that will help you get out of awkward situations. Using your phone's accelerometer, Tickle will generate a phantom phone call when you touch your phone in an awkward manner."
• TikTok has matchmaking service for staff to play cupid for co-workers - "Meet Cute on company’s intranet allows employees to advertise family and acquaintances to colleagues-"
• Tinder adds an incognito mode & more safety features - "The app will flag more examples of harmful language as well."
• Tinder announces new $499 monthly subscription plan & the internet has lost it - "Tinder has announced a new premium option for subscriptions titled Tinder Select, which costs $499 a month. Tinder Select, first announced in September 2023, is meant for the dating app's 'most sought-after' users, allowing those who purchase it to message people they haven't matched with."
• Tinder boss Elie Seidman: ‘If you behave badly, we want you out’ - "The dating app has become the go-to tool for singles looking for a ‘hook-up’ rather than a relationship. Its chief executive reckons it can broaden its appeal – but will have to get tough with some users."
• Tinder boss says 'dramatic' changes to dating - "Coronavirus has had a 'dramatic' effect on the way people use the dating app Tinder, its boss has told BBC News, though the changes may suit plans he already had in store for the platform. Tinder users made 3 billion swipes worldwide on Sunday 29 March, the most the app has ever recorded in a single day."
• Tinder Dating Pool Isn’t Completely Shallow - The New York Times.
• Tinder's Face to Face video chats launch globally - "The feature helps bridge the gap between a text chat and a live date."
• To Counter Loneliness, Find Ways to Connect - The New York Times.
• To Stay in Love, Sign on the Dotted Line - The New York Times.
• Valentine's Day: 6 things we learned from asking couples how they stay together - "From respecting each other’s independence to seeking professional help if needed, long-lasting couples share their wisdom on love."
• Virtual dating: Help! I think I'm falling in love over Zoom - "I vowed to spend the coronavirus quarantine focused on looking inward. Then I went on one virtual date and everything changed."
• Virtual dating is booming, but daters say it’s not enough - "Daters are still trying."
• What Happened to Ashley Madison? The True Story of the Dating Site's Infamous 2015 Hack & How It Bounced Back - "In 2015, the identities of the 37 million users of infidelity website Ashley Madison were hacked and revealed online."
• What I've learned about men from countless hours of Tinder - "Comedian Lane Moore has crafted an entire show out of swiping left, and right, on the app over the last four years. Here are her biggest takeaways."
• What kind of mature dater are you? - The Telegraph.
• What Sleeping With Married Men Taught Me About Infidelity - The New York Times.
• What's in a kiss? A lot more than you think - The Science Explorer.
• What’s the secret to happiness? Scientists may have found the answer - The Telegraph.
• Where to Be Single in New York - The New York Times.
• Who's Dated Who? - "In Hollywood it seems everyone's dated everyone!"
• Why are single women still mistaken for prostitutes? - "In the age of #MeToo, a single woman sitting alone in a restaurant shouldn't be a problem."
• Why getting back with an ex is so compelling - "You broke up, for good reasons. So why do so many former couples reunite further down the line?"
• Why is polyamory stigmatised? - "The people redefining faithfulness. We often see a relationship as an exclusive understanding between two people. But this norm is increasingly coming under scrutiny as people find other ways to redefine romantic love."
• Why London Is The World Divorce Capital - Business Insider.
• Why Men Want to Marry Melanias & Raise Ivankas - The New York Times.
• Why people behave badly on dating apps - "Cheating, ghosting and swiping - online dating brings out the worst in many people. Does it have to be this way?"
• Why single people smell different - "There is a wealth of psychological and biological information stored in our scent, but for some reason we choose to ignore it."
• why so many marriages fall apart in January & how you can get through it - "Monday, January 6 has been dubbed 'Divorce Day.'"
• Why the Word ‘FiancÉ’ Is Falling Out of Fashion - The New York Times.
• Why travel is the ultimate test of a relationship - CNN travel.
• Why we keep dating people like our ex - "Exes share unique similarities to current partners, while our dating history can even be used to determine how attractive we are."
• Why we overlook our partner's flaws - "The surprising benefits of being blinded by love. Our romantic partners may be riddled with flaws but do our own biases mean we overlook these, even if there are better options on offer elsewhere?"
• Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person - The New York Times.
• Why your phone could prevent you from finding a date this Valentine's Day - The Telegraph.
• Women Who Make First Move in Online Dating Are Rewarded - The New York Times.
• WORLD DATING PARTNERS - online affiliate dating sites solutions and co-operative online-dating sites.
• world's 50 best honeymoon hotels & destinations - The Telegraph.
• world's most expensive divorce settlements - The Telegraph.
• world's most romantic places - "Maybe you'd choose the white sands and turquoise waters of a deserted tropical beach. Perhaps it's the lure of iconic cultural cities such as Paris, Venice or Istanbul. Then again, the call of the wild from a safari is a pretty special way to spend time with your beloved."
• Would you take dating advice from your Amazon Echo? - The Verge.
• Would Your Partner Cheat? These ‘Testers’ Will Give You an Answer - "Loyalty-Test, a paid online service, was created to help you trap your partner. But what is it actually testing?" The New York Times.
• You May Want to Marry My Husband - The New York Times.
• Your girl friends can eavesdrop on convos in this dating app - engadget.
• YOUR TANGO - "Smart Talk About Love."

Top 50 Dating Apps & Websites

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• Comparison of online dating services - "This is a partial, non-exhaustive list of notable online dating websites and mobile apps. All services in the list that have an entry, whether they support heterosexual connections, currently support homosexual connections."
• Modern romance: falling in love with AI - "Established players in the online dating business like Tinder and Hinge are integrating AI into their existing products. New apps like Blush, Aimm, Rizz and Teaser AI (most of them free or with many free features) offer completely new takes on virtual courtship."
• Timeline of online dating - "This timeline of online dating also includes broader events related to technology-assisted dating (not just online dating). Where there are similar services, only major ones or the first of its kind are listed."


• ASHLEY MADISON - since 2002. "Life is short. Have an affair." Millions of people just like you are looking for a discreet connection. Every day, people just like you join the Ashley Madison network to find discreet relationships of all kinds. Married, attached, looking to explore, or just curious to discover what’s out there - Ashley Madison is the leading discreet, like-minded dating community in the world. In February 2019, the company announced it had reached the 60-million-member mark. In a 2019 interview, Ashley Madison's Chief Strategy Officer Paul Keable stated that the service helps create up to one million affairs every month.
• Badoo - since 2006. Operates in 190 countries and is available in 47 different languages, making it the world's most widely used dating network. The app is available on iOS, Android, and the web. Badoo operates on a freemium model, whereby the core services can be used without payment. As of 2022, it boasts of over 318 million users with approximately 41% being between the ages of 25 and 35 years old.
• BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - since 2002. Online dating service where applicants to the website are voted in or out by existing members of the opposite sex over a 48-hour period.
• Berkeley International - since 1998. "Introducing Millionaires to Millionaires." Exclusive London-based introduction and dating agency with offices in Cannes and New York. 'Highly successful, exclusive introduction and dating agency providing discreet dating services to a successful, affluent and elite.'
• Blindlee - since 2019. "Love Is Blind. 3-Minute Blurred Video Calls." Tired of swiping? Connect over 3-minute blurred video calls. This new dating app is basically Love Is Blind but in real life.
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• Bumble (app) - since 2014. Location-based social and dating application which facilitates communication between interested users. In heterosexual matches, the app permits only women to start a chat with their male matches, while in same-sex matches either party can message first, though all free users must reply to messages within 24 hours or the match disappears.
• C-DATE - since 2008. "More than just a date."
• Chemistry - since 2006. "Meet other SINGLES near you." It is the sister site of Match.com and was established by the same team that worked for that company. The site's policies involve specifically pairing members for long-term relationships using methods it refers to as "compatibility" and "chemistry", hence its eponym.
• COUGARDATE - "Cougar Date is a Casual Dating Website for Cougars & Toyboys in the UK."
• Cupid - since 2002. "Meet Local Singles and Discover a Real Dating Site." Perhaps you have been looking to meet someone special while enjoying the world of dating once again? If that is the case then you can be sure that Cupid.com has everything you could ever want to meet the right people. Internet dating has exploded in popularity and it is now loved by millions around the world. Whether you are looking for single women or men, there are profiles and chat rooms waiting for you right now.
• DATE.COM - The site was launched on Valentines Day in 1997 and became a subscription-based service with its re-launch in 2000. "Find local people searching for love, adventure, or just a fling." Date Tonight! Our priority is making it easy for you to find someone to meet up with tonight. We keep our surveys short and to the point and then let you customize your search later on. This way you can get started right away with the largest pool of candidates and boil it down to the ones you're truly interested in. We know everyone likes something different and we've got you covered. We have members that are looking for someone to spend the rest of their life with, we have other members that only want to spend the night with somebody, and everything in between. Join now and start dating tonight!
• DO U LIKE - since 2005. "Fill the empty space in your Heart." Join 3 000 000 Singles for Free! Due to a sophisticated DoULike.com algorithm, everyone will feel comfortable browsing through our site. Choose the desired filters and enjoy the process.
• EHARMONY - since 2000. "Our dating site has helped millions of couples find love." Your search for a great relationship has never been easier with groundbreaking overhaul of the eharmony you know and trust.
• GAYDAR - since 1999. "Gaydar is one of the top dating sites for gay and bisexual men. Millions of guys like you, looking for friendships, dating and relationships." Registered users are able to browse through online lists of users who are logged into the site at that time, or through lists of all active profiles. Users can send messages to each other and participate in chat rooms, which - except for the Australian and Irish chat rooms - tend to be dominated by UK users. Users can upgrade to a premium account to access Gaydar VIP, which offers more features and privileges. Members may add more photos into an 'album' attached to their profile that are viewable by other members.
• GLEEDEN - since 2009. French online dating community and social networking service primarily marketed to women, specifically those who are already in a relationship. In 2009, the site was launched in France. More than 65% of users reside in the European Union. The company serves as a secure dating service open to all genders and to practitioners of all lifestyles. Gleeden's membership service is free for women to use. The name of the site is a portmanteau of “Glee” and “Eden” (referring to the biblical “Garden of Eden”).
• GRAY & FARRAR - since 2005. "The Ultimate Matchmaking Service - where only the most eligible single people are accepted as clients." Quintessentially British but with a truly global reach, our approach is reassuringly traditional with personal service and attentiveness at its very core.
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• Grindr - since 2009. Lcation-based social networking and online dating application targeted towards members of the LGBT community. The largest and most popular gay mobile app in the world. It is available on iOS and Android devices in both free and premium versions (the latter called Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited). As of December 2021, Grindr has approximately 11 million monthly active users. The app allows members to create a personal profile and use their GPS position to place them on a cascade, where they can browse other profiles sorted by distance and be viewed by nearby and faraway members depending on one's filter settings. Selecting a profile photo in the grid view will display that member's full profile and photos, as well as the option to chat, send a "tap," send pictures, video call, and share one's precise location.
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• Happn - since 2014. "Find the people you've crossed paths with." Walking down the street, at a café, at work, at a party... Discover the people you’ve crossed paths with, the people you like, the people you'd like to find again. Every time you cross paths with another happn member in real life, their profile shows up on your timeline! On every profile, you can see the number of times you've encountered this person. And if you don't want to see a person on happn anymore, you just have to click on the Cross button. As of 2019, 50 million users were registered in around 40 countries around the world.
• Hi Dine - since 2012. "The #1 Social Dining App!" Grab a bite with a group of friends or find someone new to go out with!
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• Hinge - since 2012. "The dating app designed to be deleted". Bills itself as an "only dating app" that emphasizes long-term connections between users. Quickly and easily discover matches selected just for you, based on your personal network.
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• Huggle - since 2015. Location-based social application which connects users based on commonality of places they frequent. Users can only message each other if they have at least one place in common. Huggle uses Facebook, Foursquare, and Instagram to build a user profile with photos, basic information and a list of favourite places. New places automatically add to this list when the user visits them in real life. This list can be edited at any time, and users can delete places or make them private.
• IT'S JUST LUNCH - "Dating for busy professionals." Since 1991, hundreds of thousands of professional singles across the world have trusted It's Just Lunch to find them quality first dates.
• JSwipe - since 2014. "#1 Jewish Dating App." Online dating application targeted at Jewish singles. Finding someone to take home for Matzo Ball soup is finally as fun as it should be!
• Kelleher International - "More Than A Match." Since its founding in 1986, Kelleher International has been dedicated to helping elite singles find love. Headed by the preeminent mother-daughter matchmaking team of Jill Kelleher and Amber Kelleher-Andrews, we have successfully matched our highly accomplished clientele, from high-profile celebrities and politicians to top business executives and academic minds."
• Killing Kittens - since 2005. "The Pursuit of Female Pleasure." Killing Kittens is the sexually liberated social network where Kittens are in control. The Network for the Sexual Elite. Enter a world where women make - or break - the rules.
• Lavalife - "Where singles click." One of the oldest dating companies in the world launched in 1987. Lavalife wants to put the excitement back in dating. We match your interests to help you break the ice and give you online dating tips along the way to make sure you have the best experience possible. Get started today.
• LOVESTRUCK - "The world's best dating service for single professionals." It introduces single professional people who live or work in close proximity to one another. In 2014, Lovestruck won Dating Website of the Year, Singles Party of the Year, and Dating App of the Year at the UK Dating Awards. In 2015, Lovestruck won the flagship Online Dating Brand of the Year award.
• LOVOO - since 2011. "Online dating app for flirting, chatting, and getting to know new people." Dive into the world of LOVOO: Interesting people, exciting dates, and - with a bit of luck - love all await you. LOVOO is the place for chatting and getting to know people. Discover people nearby on the Radar, find new friends, or the love of your life! 35 million matches and 250 million messages a month speak for themselves. Not only does LOVOO help you with dating and flirting, it also guides you on your search for something more serious. Find matches, enjoy the excitement of flirting, meet new people and find love on our dating app. With LOVOO by your side, you are always in good company.
• MAMBA - since 2002. Mamba is the number one Russian online dating service, which cooperates with major portals including Mail.Ru, Rambler and MSN.com and over 30,000 others.
• MATCH.COM - since 1995. "Start Something Real." Online dating service with web sites serving over 50 countries in twelve languages. One of the biggest online singles meeting sites.
• MATCHMAKER.COM - founded in 1986. "No. 1 Trusted Dating site for singles looking for love." The oldest of the current online dating sites. The modern-day Matchmaker today is a Professional and Expert who works confidentially and discreetly to do the necessary work to help their client succeed in their journey of dating and love. Matchmakers save client time and effort while producing tangible results like verified matches, arranged dates, and valuable feedback for their clients.
• MEETIC - "Free online dating service." Meetic is a free online dating and friendship site and one of the largest in Europe having acquired Match.com in 2009 giving it an estimated 30 million members. It has a huge database of men and women of all sexual orientations looking to find love and friendship. You can view photos and profiles and search members to find the right person for you. Meetic encourages you to add a photo after sign-in either uploading your own or via your webcam. Most members upload several photos of themselves which are available in their full profile.
• MILLIONAIRE MATCH - since 2001. "#1 Dating Site for Successful Singles and Admirers!" The largest millionaire dating service for developed countries. Meet 5,262,900+ high quality singles and buil serious relationships. Voted "Best of the Web" by Forbes.com.
• MIXXXER - since 2001. "From Dating Tips to Bedroom Tricks." Casual Dating Advice, Sex Tips & Lifestyle Guides. We've been in the hookup industry for over a decade. Mixxxer is the first adults only GPS based sex locator. Find horny locals where ever you are at any time, whether it's late night after the club or visiting a new city on business.
• MUSLIMA.COM - since 2006. "Find Your Muslim Life Partner." Trusted Site Used By Over 7.5 Million Muslims Worldwide. Muslima has helped thousands of Muslim singles find their match. As one of the leading Islamic matrimonial sites, we are one of the largest and most trusted sites around. Not many other sites can offer you a membership database of over 7.5 million members with the promise of introducing you to single Muslim men and women across the world. Our membership base is made up of over 7.5 million singles from USA, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and many other countries. We are committed to helping you find the perfect Islamic match, no matter where in the world they may be.
• OK CUPID - since 2003. "Dating For Every Single Person." OkCupid is the only dating app that matches you on what matters to you. You deserve to find who you’re looking for. Meet them today!.
• PARSHIP - Founded in 2000, Parship went online on 14 February 2001 (Valentine's Day). "For serious relationships." Love is more than a coincidence. So we can bring you the matches with the most potential for a happy and long-lasting relationship, we rely on findings from 40 years of research in this field: The PARSHIP principle® analyzes 32 personality traits and is based on a matching algorithm of 136 rules.
• Passions Network - since 2002. 100% Free Dating, Personals & Chat. FREE Online Dating Community Site! Consisting of over 200 niche sites focused on varying areas of interest.
• PLENTY OF FISH - since 2003. One of the most popular dating sites United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Brazil. "POF Has More Dates, More Relationships, More Visits Than Any Other Online Dating Site." It is available in nine languages. While it is free to use, Plenty of Fish offers premium services as part of their upgraded membership, such as allowing users to see who has "liked" a member through the service's MeetMe feature, and whether a message has been read and/or deleted.
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• Raya - since 2015. "Our focus at Raya is to provide members with access to exciting people and opportunities around the world. We are a private community where people come to connect for dating, networking, and friendship. Prospective members may download the app and submit an application. Once submitted, applications are placed in queue and reviewed continually. An applicant's status can change from 'waitlisted' to 'accepted' at any time. Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 1, 6, or 12 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active."
• Romeo - since 2002. "Gay, Bi and Trans Dating and Chat." The top choice for gay, bi and trans dating. Find dates, make friends and fall in love on the ROMEO website, iOS or Android app. Happy dating!. Worldwide social network, instant messaging and dating community for gay, bisexual and transgender men. 2 Million gay, bi & trans members.
• SINGLESCROWD - since 2002. "Where Singles becomes Couples." Our online dating site is not like all the other thousands of dating sites you will find on the internet today. Singlescrowd has the latest matching features like Personality match, Star sign match, Sensual match and other useful search and profile matching tools and features. This means we can put you in direct contact with a person who best matches your own personal requirements in a future partner. Within seconds of filling out your criteria we can present you with a very accurate group of members that not only match your need, more importantly you will match their needs as well.
• soulmate - since 2004. "Discover that Special Someone!" Bond with souls that meet your expectations. The trusted dating site for relationships! The new safe and secure online matchmaking service that'll help you find your special someone.
• SPARK NETWORKS - since 1997. "Sparking Love Connections Worldwide." Spark Networks owns and operates several premium online dating websites and mobile applications. We help individuals across the world ignite relationships that matter via our innovative portfolio of brands, including Jdate, Elite Singles and Zoosk.
• TASTEBUDS - since 2010. "Meet people through music." Meet new people who share your interests. Chat with people near you. Discover new music based on your tastes. With hundreds of thousands of users you'll never run out of new people to chat with, new music to discover, or fun things to do. 1,453,203 messages sent between users in the last month.
• The League - since 2014. "We know your time is valuable, so tell us your preferences and we’ll handle the scouting for you. Text yourself the app now." For people who hate dating apps, by people who hate dating apps. We do the scouting and the vetting, you do the matching and the petting.
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• Tinder - since 2012. "Swipe Right." It Starts Here. Tinder is how people meet. It's like real life, but better. Since September 15, 2012. Tinder is a matchmaking app that facilitates communication between nearby users. It is used for dating as well as other kinds of networking. Tinder app users create accounts through using Facebook. Tinder maintains the first name of the user, and randomly selects 5 photos from the Profile Picture album of the user. The Tinder account can be modified by selecting different Facebook photos to be displayed and adding a short statement. The Tinder app also accesses the user's Facebook "likes" and "friends". When selecting other Tinder users to interact with, the app will show if the other user has any Facebook "friends" or "likes" in common with the user. Tinder users select "like" or "nope" to other users profiles. As the profile contains limited information, Tinder is well known for allowing users to judge other users based on appearance. If two users select "like" for one another, the match is made known to both users. At this point, users gain access to a message system exclusively through the app, allowing users to converse without sharing any extra personal information. As of 2021, Tinder has recorded more than 65 billion matches worldwide.
• TRUE Dating - since 2019. "Stop Swiping. Start Dating." True Dating: Where love is just a Speed Date Away! We are the premier speed dating and singles events service in London, bringing like-minded singles together in a fun and electric environment. Regarding dating, it makes more sense to interact face-to-face with people than through regular dating events or dating apps. This is exactly what True Dating provides. Find Your Perfect Dating Events In London. Speed Dating London & Singles Parties. Better prices, venues and hosts than anywhere else.
• VICTORIA MILAN - since 2001. "Relive the Passion - Find your Affair." Worlds #1 For Married & Attached Dating. Find Your Affair. Designed for married & attached. Privacy and Discretion guaranteed. Anonymize profile with Anonymity Tools. Verified profiles, supervised environment.
• Zoosk - since 2007. "Dating made fun ... without the games." Matching singles all around the world for over 13 years! Zoosk is a leading online dating company that personalises the dating experience to help singles find the person and relationship that’s just right for them. Zoosk’s Behavioural Matchmaking technology is constantly learning from the actions of over 35 million members in order to deliver better matches in real time. With the #1 grossing online dating app in the Apple App Store, Zoosk is a market leader in mobile dating. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk is a truly global online dating platform.