NEW YORK POST – George Arison, CEO of Grindr, has endorsed moderate San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and donated $7K to his campaign. Arison stirred controversy in 2022 when he became CEO, and past tweets resurfaced in which he described himself as conservative. Those comments have since been deleted. It’s unclear if Arison is still conservative. But he doesn’t like how California is being run, suggesting the state should have a smaller government or more services.
NYPOST – London-based Eva AI is launching a pop-up café in Manhattan in February where visitors can take their AI chatbot partners on in-person “dates,” using phone stands at tables to interact with them. The company says interest in AI companionship is growing, citing data showing 23% of millennials and 33% of Gen Z have used AI as a romantic companion.
NEW YORK POST – A survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of banking app Chime shows younger generations are reshaping dating norms around money. While nearly half of boomers and Gen X still believe men should pay, Gen Z and millennials favor splitting costs or having the planner pay. Half of Gen Z and millennials find financial openness attractive, compared to just 23% of boomers. Rising costs have impacted 74% of daters, with 31% canceling dates for financial reasons. Men feel more pressure to appear financially stable, and one in five has gone into debt from dating. Overall, Gen Z and millennials are pushing dating toward transparency and equality over tradition.
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NY POST – Some single women are using Hinge to find more than just love – they’re seeking help with furniture assembly. A growing trend, especially on TikTok, shows women inviting matches over to build beds, hang shelves, or mount TVs, turning first dates into low-pressure, DIY-style meetups. Many say it helps create instant chemistry and mimics real-life couple dynamics. The approach often leads to more genuine conversations and has even outperformed flirty one-liners in generating matches. While some experts applaud the creativity, they also warn about safety and potential exploitation if expectations aren’t clear.
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NY POST – Young adults are increasingly turning to Facebook Dating as burnout with mainstream dating apps grows. Daily conversations among users aged 18-29 on Facebook Dating have risen by 24% over the past year, according to Axios. Over half of users, including 55% of women and 56% of men, return monthly. Women experience higher success rates, with 72% of their likes leading to matches compared to 11% for men. The platform also attracts users seeking long-term relationships, with 38% of young adults in the U.S. and Canada aiming for serious connections. Facebook Dating's free features and unique tools, like mutual friend visibility, make it a compelling alternative in the dating app market.
NEW YORK POST – The League, an exclusive dating app known for vetting its members, is expanding beyond the digital space by hosting upscale in-person events in New York, such as in the Hamptons and at the US Open. These events are part of a new hybrid model combining online dating with real-life interactions to offer a more curated experience.
NEW YORK POST – Matchmaking services are seeing a surge of Gen Z singles signing up for their events after ditching dating apps. "Matchmaking has never been more popular," said Adam Cohen-Aslatei, director of Tawkify matchmaking service. He said that "business has never been stronger" in their 12 years of matchmaking and the company had the busiest January they'd ever had this year. Three Day Rule, another matchmaking company, said that it's had nearly 50 clients who are 27 or younger in the past year – around five times its usual annual roster of the same demographic. A study from Forbes Health found that 78% of respondents reported feeling fatigued by dating apps, especially those who've likely spent most of their dating life online. Gen Z (79%) and Millennials (80%) had the highest percentage of those reporting feelings of fatigue.
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NEW YORK POST – Matchmaking company Vida Select offers a service where employees, like Andrew Boese, swipe on dating apps on behalf of clients, handling all aspects of online dating for a fee. Boese, who has worked as a ghostwriter for the company for a decade, adopts various personas to match clients' preferences. Vida Select claims that typical dating app users spend ~12 hours a week on platforms, suggesting their service as a time-saving alternative. The company, founded in 2009 by Scott Valdez, who met his wife through the platform, charges clients upwards of $2,595 per month for their services.
NEW YORK POST – A Wingman survey of 500 people aged 18 to 27 found that 65% of Gen Z prefer digital first dates, mainly for efficiency and cost-saving reasons. The trend, popularized during the pandemic, allows for quick compatibility checks and multiple dates without the expenses of dining out or transportation. However, it risks missing out on deeper, in-person connections.
