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Safety apps are designed to help people escape from uncomfortable or dangerous dating situations.

Feel In Danger On A Date? These Apps Could Help You Stay Safe

12:38pm December 18, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Safety apps are designed to help women ease out of a dating situation that seems uncomfortable or dangerous. But experts say it's also important to help friends in real life.

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The ineffable mysteries of attraction may be hard to measure with an algorithm.

When It Comes To Romantic Attraction, Real Life Beats Questionnaires

2:48pm September 06, 2017

by Angus Chen

Questionnaires of the sort used by dating apps don't come close to predicting initial attraction compared with meeting someone in real life, a study finds. The ineffable mystery of romance remains.

Hundreds of pro-EU supporters gather on Whitehall on the first anniversary of the Brexit referendum to protest against the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

In Britain, New Dating Apps Let Brexit Opponents 'Remain' With Each Other

5:07pm July 11, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Voting in favor of the Brexit referendum has proved to be a dating deal-breaker for many who wanted Britain to stay in the European Union. New dating apps connect those seeking other pro-EU voters.

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Looking for love in all the right spaces? About 1 in 5 young adults now use mobile dating apps, according to a Pew Research Center study.

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Do You Like Me? Swiping Leads To Spike In Online Dating For Young Adults

6:00pm February 11, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

A study by the Pew Research Center finds the use of online dating sites has mushroomed in the past few years, particularly among 18- to 24-year-olds.

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What Happens When You Try To Date Offline

8:50am January 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

Lisa Bonos recently performed an experiment: She dated for three months without the help of her familiar dating apps.

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Tariq and Ummehaany Azam dance to "Fly Me to the Moon" at their wedding reception.

Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included

2:07pm November 13, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

More than 6,000 people have signed up for Ishqr since the app launched over a year ago. Ishq is an Arabic word for love; the "r" at the end was added to make it sound more hip.

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Tinder is launching Tinder Plus, a new version of its app with added features including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away.

Tinder's Premium Dating App Will Cost You More If You're Older

6:39pm March 02, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Tinder launches a new version with added features, including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away. But there's a catch: Your age will determine how much you pay.