Dating technology articles

How has technology changed the dating industry?

In our technosexual era, the process of dating has not only been gamified, but also sexualised, by technology. Mobile dating is much more than a means to an end, it is an end in itself. With Tinder, the pretext is to hook-up, but the real pleasure is derived from the Tindering process.

How is the Internet Changing the college dating scene?

It may not be on any syllabus, but college has always been a time for young people to learn about relationships and sex. But as the internet increasingly influences the ways we interact, it also transforms how students date and find partners. We asked students at nine colleges and universities how technology affects the campus dating scene.

Why do people still use online dating?

Long working hours, increasing mobility and the dissolution of traditional modes of socialization mean that people use chat rooms and professional dating services to find partners. Despite the current economic downturn, the online dating industry continues to flourish.

How have dating apps changed the way we find our partners?

With the arrival of dating apps there has been a change in how many of us are finding our partners and indeed what we are looking for. Let’s for example take the app Tinder. Tinder lets you search for single people in your area looking to meet for dating or any other activity you could care to mention.

How has technology changed the way we meet and date?

The adoption of technology has changed the way we connect and converse with others in our society and dating is no exception. The prevalence of smart phones mean we are always contactable, social media allows others to get to know us before we have even met, and dating apps give us an abundance of choice in a suitable partner or partners.

How have dating apps changed the way we find our partners?

Is online dating becoming more important than finding a partner?

The game and time-saving efficient nature of online dating has become more important than actually finding a partner. As Carole Lieberman’s book says in her book Bad Boys. Dating has changed from a “romantic serendipitous meeting to a virtual shopping spree”. With all this being said what are the consequences for us later in our relationship?

Is technology helping or hurting our relationships?

It has been reported often in recent years that technology, and the access to social media, has helped our relationships move to the next level much quicker than pre-Facebook days. Why is this?

How has online dating changed the way couples meet?

For heterosexual couples, online dating has risen to second place – just below met through friends – as the context for that first introduction. Among homosexual couples, digital match-making has skyrocketed. And the knock-on effect is profound. People who meet online tend to be complete strangers, say the researchers.

Why do people go on online dating platforms?

“Online dating makes it much more private. It’s a fundamental change and a key element that explains why people go on online dating platforms and what they do there – what kind of relationships come out of it.”

Can online dating help you find love?

According to a pair of researchers investigating online dating, the way were looking for love (and lust) is connecting communities in completely novel ways, breaking down boundaries and possibly even making for stronger long-term relationships.