Time to UnmatchWhy Sexual Openers Are a Major Turn‑Off for Women on Dating Apps, According to Science "I never want to 'yuck' anyone’s 'yum' as long as it is between two consenting adults, but consent can be a problem with initiation messages." By Devrupa Rakshit
Lonely WallflowersWhy Going On Dates to Find Friends – Not Love – Is Getting Popular With people seeking connection and companionship after months of isolation, the trend has become more pronounced in the post-pandemic world. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not CrueltyWhy Ghosting Is Not Always a Form of ‘Emotional Abuse’ The extent to which ghosting is justified might depend on the dynamic between the ghoster and the ghostee prior to the act of ghosting. By Devrupa Rakshit
Perfect Lies‘Tinder Swindler’ Shows the Devastation of Dating Scams We’re used to trvializing catfishing. But the documentary shows that it is no laughing matter, centering survivors' agency in telling their stories. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Shots for LoveDating Apps, Marriage Classifieds Now Allow Us To ‘Flaunt’ Our Vaccinated Status While such initiatives can help dispel vaccine hesitancy, they also become a way to gatekeep love and marriage. By Aditi Murti
Without ConsentGrindr Fined by Norway for Sharing Highly Personal User Data With Advertisers The LGBTQIA+ dating app shared location, sexual orientation, and mental health information without users' consent. By Rajvi Desai
Shortcut to love?Japan Is Investing Billions in AI‑Matchmaking for Its Citizens. But Can Algorithms Really Predict Love? Research shows no matter how good the algorithm, there’s no formula for love. By Rajvi Desai
portraits of digital intimacyHow Lockdown Made a Woman Rediscover Herself, Be More Comfortable on Virtual Dates 29-year-old Divya discovers virtual dates and realizes what she was doing wrong before the Covid19 pandemic. By The Swaddle Team
What Is Decent?Pakistan Blocks Five Dating Apps for “Immoral, Indecent” Content The apps were blocked under a new set of rules meant to regulate online content that impacts the "decency and morality" of citizens. By Aditi Murti
Consent 101Tindstagramming Is A Creepy Online Dating Trend That Needs To Stop Tindstagramming is a violation of boundaries. By Devrupa Rakshit
The Difference Is EverythingWoe Is Me! “My Friend Is Texting A Much Younger Woman. Do I Intervene?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Crazy Stupid LoveOf Ghosts and Draculas: Modern Dating Trends, Explained What happened to the simple "it didn't work out"? By Pallavi Prasad
Proceed With CautionThe (Dis)Honesty of Dating Apps While infidelity has always existed in society, dating apps have made it easier to engage without consequence. By Rajvi Desai
Lip ServiceTinder’s New Feature to ‘Give Women Options’ Is Just a PR Move Women don't worry about who starts the conversation -- they worry about how it ends. By Nadia Nooreyezdan