Tag: Dating
Bumble launches mental health features for dating app
Bumble, the women-first dating app, has released a new suite of profile prompts and interest badges centred around mental health and selfcare. It is hoped that the addition of profile prompts and badges will give people on Bumble the space to easily highlight what’s most important to them and encourage an open dialogue around mental…
Are dating apps on their way out? New study reveals success rates are dropping
A recent study by tech retail giant Currys has analysed the public’s experience with the 15 most popular dating apps available. The study is a follow-up to their 2021 study, allowing for a comparison year on year. The data revealed that almost all of the 15 dating apps analysed experienced a drop in success rate…
Top 40 things that give Brits the ick
The strangest reasons Brits have called it off with a partner include them having dirty or long fingernails, putting on a ‘baby voice’ – and naff tattoos. A poll of 2,000 adults found nearly half (49 per cent) have ended a relationship because of an ‘ick’, and 56 per cent have ghosted someone completely.…
Dating apps thrive during pandemic. Top 5 hit $100m in monthly revenue
Global dating app usage continues growing during the pandemic, despite concerns that people would avoid meeting with strangers in times of isolation and lockdown. According to data presented by Finaria.it, the combined revenues of the top five dating apps globally hit $100 million in January. As the most-profitable dating app Tinder generated $64.6 million in revenue…
Two thirds of Brits embarrassed by websites they visit
A survey of 1,123 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that 62% of Brits would be embarrassed if people knew about the last website or app they visited. The research revealed the websites which Brits are most embarrassed about visiting, with pornography sites not surprisingly topping the list (56%). In second…
Men twice as likely to share location data than women, claims report
Men are more willing to share their location data freely compared to women, according to a new survey from The Manifest, a business news and how-to website. Twice the number of men (35%) share their location with dating apps than women (16%). Men are typically less cautious about sharing their data on apps. The higher…
