It’s understandable to worry about coming across as awkward, or being seen as cringeworthy. But embracing our cringey selves can improve our self-confidence and even our dating lives.
Like gaming, dating apps are designed to keep users swiping.
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Dating apps have changed how men interact with women when pursuing heterosexual relationships. A sexuality scholar writes about her experiences online, and her observations on changing masculinity.
The twist in this season of The Bachelors? One is a virgin. What does this say about how society – and reality television – frames virginity?
Social media sites have given many the potential to reach millions of people instantly. With that reach, the risks and impacts of defamation can be far greater.
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Social media groups have emerged designed to protect women from bad dating experiences. Those who use them could be liable to being sued for defamation.
In China, single women as young as 27 are considered ‘leftover.’
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Their desire to pursue marriage abroad not only reveals their longing for a better life but also reveals the pervasive gender, age and class inequalities that continue to plague modern-day China.
The #DatingStoryTime hashtag has transformed into a virtual stage where users narrate their dating experiences, a colourful tapestry of narratives that mirrors the complexities of modern romance.
Are you looking for love in all the wrong places?
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The TikTok beige flag refers to the odd quirks your partner may have – which bother you, but you are also willing to accept – and you probably have one yourself.
The ‘talking stage’ is a lot like traditional ‘courting’ – with some online complications. Still, it can be a great way to test the waters with a potential partner and establish healthy boundaries.
Dating apps like 2RedBeans and Tantan, that specifically cater to Chinese people, have become increasingly popular.
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Candice Carty-Williams’ Queenie navigates dating as a Black woman, living in a Black body, and what it’s like to straddle two cultures while never really feeling as though you fit.
Professor of Media and Communication and Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology
Research Supervisor, University of Technology Sydney, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland and Senior Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Australia