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I've Been Banned From Almost Every Dating App
It was probably “weaponized reporting” from a scorned date, and it's almost impossible to fix.
Welcome to the Era of Optimisation Dating
Hustle-culture has finally hit dating. From love surveys to co-working coffee dates, we're screening potential lovers with streamlined efficiency.
Great, Dating Apps Are Getting More Hellish Thanks to AI Chatbots
A group that claimed to be ex-Tinder employees thinks that tricking women into arranging meetups with an AI chatbot will help men get more dates.
We Asked People For Their Freakiest Dating Stories
A Tinder dude essentially didn't leave my house for two weeks... in hindsight they were probably homeless and not in fact avoiding the Russian mafia.
I Get Paid to Go on Fake Dates With People to Prepare Them for Real Ones
“We basically take them through everything that builds up to the erotic moment without getting to the actual moment.”
People Tell Us About Their Dating App Nightmares
“We had banging sex and he slept over. The next morning, I woke up to find my wallet and laptop missing.”
Dating Apps, Please Do Less
Tinder and other dating apps are trying to copy TikTok. But why watch 'fun' videos of some stranger when you can... just hook up?
The Dating Scene Report, Summer 2021 Edition
VICE ran a Dating Vibe Check to see which apps people are on, what corny pickup lines to be aware of, and whether anyone's looking for more than hookups.
Dating Apps Are a Minefield for Non-Binary People
The extra considerations non-binary people need to take in order to use platforms that aren’t designed for them can be exhausting.
The Rise and Rise of 'Voice Note Dating'
More intimate than texting but less awkward than a phone call, voice notes can tell you everything you need to know about a match.
The 'What Are We?' Conversation Is Coming Early This Cuffing Season
"There’s some consideration about, like, 'Are we just lonely, or actually into each other?'"
How to Flirt on Dating Apps Without Wanting to Throw Your Phone in a Toilet
There are much more fun ways to start—and maintain—a conversation besides "how are you holding up lol."