Hands down or fingers down, I should say — there are more benefits to using dating apps versus sites , I think. Aside from being more efficient, I think their interfaces tend to be more appealing and easy to use, too. Plus, there seem to be apps catered to everyone, from the ever-popular standards, like Tinder , to ones for beard-lovers, like Bristlr. You can connect with people based on a wide variety of interests. Due to the nature of apps, on our phones versus computers, the interfaces are easy-to-use and the profiles are short-and-sweet.

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As lockdown continues, people are craving intimacy and connection in isolation — and some are going to extremes to get it. Forty-two percent of Americans in relationships have downloaded a dating app since the start of COVID, according to a new study of 1, people in relationships not quarantining with their partner. A shocking 52 percent of those with a partner have still signed up for dating websites in these unprecedented times. The survey also polled 1, single Americans and examined the realities of romance amid a pandemic. Results revealed 37 percent of singles have also attempted to reconnect with an ex. The most common methods for getting in touch with old flames were Facebook 61 percent , WhatsApp 48 percent , Twitter 47 percent and a phone call 46 percent. The survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of LELO , revealed connecting with a former partner could very well lead to a backslide.


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I was feeling lonely back in my hometown because most of my friends had started romantic relationships while I was abroad. We both decided to download Tinder and see what happened. Without the app we may have never met and embarked on this wild, wonderful journey. Thank you for bringing us and so many other couples together around the world.

For people over 40, finding love or even finding a date can feel like walking through a maze blindfolded. The best way to get started is to just get started! That way, you can find someone who takes you at face value, not someone who has matched with you because you only used photos from when you were in your 20s. You could even set up phone or video calls first to ease in.