Tag: Tinder

  • Was Tinder losing its appeal? A view from 2019

    Was Tinder losing its appeal? A view from 2019

    From the archive: Originally published in August 2019. This is a personal opinion piece drawing on information and experiences available then. Its market figures and predictions have not been updated and should not be read as current analysis. Figures out this week suggest that Tinder is pulling in more profit than ever, with more people…

  • Trying speed dating in 2018: taking a break from swiping

    Trying speed dating in 2018: taking a break from swiping

    From the archive: Originally published in February 2018. This personal account reflects my circumstances and experiences at the time. As some of you might have read previously, last year the single life led me to applying for First Dates. Partly because I wanted a piece of the magic, another part being a big fan of…

  • Tinder profile clichés in 2016: a look back at dating apps

    Tinder profile clichés in 2016: a look back at dating apps

    From the archive: Originally published in June 2016. This is a light-hearted personal take on dating-app culture and attitudes at the time, not current dating advice. Since returning the single life earlier this year I thought it was time to wise up on social media for singletons – the dating apps.… Read on