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Portland just made a policy change that advocates say expands protections for polyamorous families in housing, employment, and public accommodations. We asked the experts why the change matters, as well as what still needs to be done.

Today we look at what Bumble’s latest reinvention means for dating apps, user behavior, and what a swipe-less future could mean for the business behind modern connection. Story by @emma_patt7427: datingnews.com/apps-and-sites…

"Courtship that costs nothing communicates nothing" Smart piece on the death of the dating app in @Quillette quillette.com/2026/05/11/the…

🐝 WATCH: Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd joins @sarafischer on a new episode of The Axios Show. They tackle: • Why the app where "women go first" needs an overhaul • How Bumble is seeking to be different from Hinge • How AI can improve the dating app experience

RIP Bumble's Swipe Feature

The only thing I’ve learned from those “Are we dating the same guy” groups on Facebook is that everyone is dating ugly men

Online-only relationships are more serious than many assume, with many forming deep emotional bonds and even getting married without ever meeting in person. New data reveals surprising truths: datingnews.com/industry-trend…

Dating Is a Rich Person’s Game Now wired.com/story/dating-i…

A dating app for “Disney Adults” is officially entering beta… It started as a viral TikTok. Now it’s a real platform. We sat down with founder Joe LaStoria II to break down how it went from idea to app, and what makes it different. Full story 👉 datingnews.com/apps-and-sites… #DatingApps #DisneyAdults #distok

Sam Altman’s World AI verification is coming to Tinder, bringing eye-scan identity checks to help prove users are real and reduce bots on the dating app. The system says it can verify identity without storing biometric data. More: datingnews.com/apps-and-sites…

having way better luck on feeld than on hinge

@MakushaMichaela How we feel watching:

genuinely how I feel promoting myself

People are turning PowerPoint slides into real-life dates — and the events are selling out. What started as a trend online is now happening in rooms full of singles. We asked dating coach Erika Ettin of @ALittleNudge to weigh in: datingnews.com/industry-trend…

❤️ "The future of the dating sector' We're loving this bold and brilliant article from @DatingNewsCom - so get in touch with us if we can support your dating business. datingnews.com/movers-and-sha…

76% of singles surveyed by Hinge admitted it: They let conversations die because they don’t know how to ask for a date. Now the dating app is finally trying to fix the “pen pal” problem. Read about the change here: datingnews.com/apps-and-sites…

Monogamy has become the one moral issue that unites the country—and it signals the limits of Americans’ individualistic priorities, @fhill_official argues: theatlantic.com/family/2026/04…

Grindr's new educational video series addresses substance use during sexual encounters, rather than avoiding the topic. This harm reduction approach could influence how other dating platforms handle community health and safety responsibilities. datingnews.com/apps-and-sites…

Emotional availability on dating apps? We had something to say about that ;) datingnews.com/industry-trend…

The biggest problem in dating isn’t matching. It’s something else entirely. And one founder says fixing it could change everything 👇 datingnews.com/movers-and-sha…