Dating News 2017

Maybe we're heeding the admonitions of oft-ridiculed romantic comedies. Or maybe we're deciding that regular sex without a romantic connection can be a recipe for a broken heart. Whatever the reason, the infamous "friends with benefits" relationship is the least sought-out among Americans who use dating apps, according to a recent survey by the Clue app and Kinsey Institute at Indiana University. Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2017/09/12/friends-benefits-thats-last-thing-online-daters-want-according-survey/642297001/

Finding a second, third or fourth wife is about to get a whole lot easier with the launch of a new dating application designed for Muslim men in Indonesia who wish to enter polygamy. Set to launch in October, Ayopoligami – or “let’s do polygamy” – is described as a “platform that works to match male users with women ready to be part of a large family.”  Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/ayopoligami-dating-app-polygamists-polygamy-indonesia-muslim-men-a7942226.html

So you think you may be interested in dating a cougar? Excellent choice. Every man should date a cougar at least once in his lifetime. Even Benjamin Franklin agreed, famously advising a young friend to always choose an older woman for a mistress. Cougars are women over age 35. They already know what they want, so make sure you’re prepared to please them. Read more: https://www.victoriamilan.com/blog/date-cougar-become-cub/

Mobile dating app Tinder has had a solid affirmation of its monetisation efforts by becoming the top grossing App Store app following the global launch of its premium subscription service Gold. The chart measures the top earning apps each day and weighs them accordingly. On top of this, App Annie has shared data showing that the app has been in the top 15 earners for the whole of the year on account of its 2015 service, Tinder Plus providing a solid revenue stream.  Read more: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/09/04/tinder-s-effort-monetise-dating-takes-gold-it-becomes-top-grossing-ios-app

There’s no doubt that dating after divorce can be daunting. Let’s face it, you probably never thought you’d be back in the dating saddle, but life doesn’t always go to plan and getting divorced is one of those curve-balls that prove that theory. Read more: http://www.nextlove.com/blog/dating-after-divorce-how-to/

A young mother reportedly killed herself on the night of her birthday, after a “sicko” created a fake account on Tinder and was contacting men on the dating app using her profile photo. Leanne Morrison, 23, had been targeted with the abuse as part of a campaign by online trolls and, in the months leading up to her death, had criticised what she called “pathetic, disgusting lies” being said about her.  Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/young-mother-fake-tinder-suicide-names-locations-kills-herself-dating-app-a7928401.html

How confident are you that they are really playing a game and not talking to a lover or the person they could be having affairs with? Look over at your partner, are they deep in concentration with the latest app to hit the market? Take your time, I’ll be waiting here….. They are, are they? Read more: https://www.victoriamilan.com/blog/candy-crush-affairs/

Olivia Munn and Jamie Foxx posed on the red carpet together at the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, sparking rumors of a romance between the two. Read more: http://www.etonline.com/exclusive-what-really-went-during-olivia-munn-and-jamie-foxxs-playful-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-posing

Tonight is the 34th annual MTV Video Music Awards. Hosted by Katy Perry, the show is taking place at The Forum in Inglewood, California, and features performances from Gucci Mane, Khalid, Lorde, and more. Before they hit their seats, stars like Cardi B, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, and a few more of our faves stopped by the red carpet to give the people a taste of their sartorial sauce. View the full list of Moon-person nominees here, and peep the best looks as they roll in, below. Read more: http://www.thefader.com/2017/08/27/vmas-red-carpet-looks2017

It’s tough out there for the average guy trying to find love. I know, the tears of sympathy are probably already welling in your eyes. New data from the dating app Hinge has shown that only a small segment of dudes are getting the lion’s share of the likes. So, if it feels like rough stuff out there for you, a middle-of-the-road chap, that might explain it. Read more: http://mashable.com/2017/08/15/hinge-dating-average-guy-likes

Today, Instagram announced a major upgrade to its comments section that will let people thread different conversations under a single post. The feature was first reported as a test on Android apps earlier this summer, but now, the company is adding threaded comments to everyone's accounts on both Android and iOS. Read more: http://mashable.com/2017/08/15/instagram-threaded-comments-update/

Marriage is a complex institution and many times, couples find the strain of daily adjustments destabilizing its core framework leading to the ultimate breakdown. Read more: https://www.nextlove.com/blog/giving-marriage-a-second-chance-dos-and-donts/

A sexuality educator, dating coach, philosopher, and more give the lowdown on the best tools to help cope. It can be overwhelming to be ghosted, dumped, or not have your feelings reciprocated, and trying to figure out the reason it went down—Did I text too frequently? Was I too forward on our last date? Does he think my dream of visiting Dollywood is stupid?—can be hard. Some people down a pitcher of frozen mango margaritas and show up at their ex's doorstep demanding answers about why things didn't work out. Others go on a digital rampage, erasing any trace of the ex in their social media feeds. Is there a better way to cope? Read more: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/mbapdb/how-to-handle-rejection

Love is a universal thing. Dating, not so much. Going out, hookups and relationships in countries and cities around the world are not exactly the same as what singles experience in New York City. Expats and global travelers say it’s typically harder to date here than anywhere else, given the ultracompetitive environment. Read more: http://nypost.com/2017/07/12/dating-in-other-parts-of-the-world-can-get-weird/

Are you dating seriously? Some would think that is a question an anxious mother would ask her child, but it is actually what the Government wants to know. It asked 2,940 singles aged 21 to 45 this question last year. Read more: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/not-dating-seriously

In the digital age, we have a lot of terms for bad relationship behavior. There's ghosting, haunting, and benching or breadcrumbing, just to name a few. Thanks to our iPhones and social media, it's become easier and easier to weave in and out of one someone's life on a whim. Read more: http://www.allure.com/story/phubbing-relationship-dating-trend

Syphilis, a disease most people associate with the past, has returned with a roar, and public health experts think the rise in rates can be attributed at least partly to social media. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/11/syphilis-rates-rising-dating-apps/455104001/

A dating app is offering people the chance to meet lookalikes of their favourite celebrities thanks to new facial recognition technology. Through the app, called Badoo, singletons can choose any well-known star they fancy – or even upload a picture of a non-famous person who they know – to find doppelgangers nearby. The dating company said the new feature would enable people’s celebrity wish lists to “become a reality”. Read more: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/dating-app-uses-face-recognition-to-match-users-with-their-favourite-celebrity-lookalikes-a3583976.html

This is the real reason why women take selfies from above on their dating profiles... and men from below. WITH millions of dating profiles out there, it is important to select the right photo so you stand out from the crowd. And new research shows that both men and women are guilty of manipulating their profile images to make a good impression – and you may not even realise you are doing it. Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3981556/reason-women-dating-profiles-selfies-above-men-below/

Novak Djokovic alleged ex-girlfriend recently said that the Serbian tennis player "would be far happier dating Deepika Padukone" Read more: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/deepika-padukone-is-who-novak-djokovic-really-wants-to-date-claims-his-alleged-ex-1722713