On a recent Saturday afternoon inside a brightly lighted yoga studio in Echo Park, a group of men knelt on one knee and gazed into the eyes of women they’d just met. “Thank you for your services to ...

It’s a Tuesday night at a dimly lit bar in Manhattan. Around 30 singles are nervously sipping their drinks — or more nervously slamming them. They’re here for a speed dating event called We Met IRL, ...

After her three-year relatio nsh ip ended in 2023, 28-year-old executive assistant Kelly Carlson did as many young adults do: She downloaded a popular dating app to put herself out there again. And, ...

My friend suggested we go speed dating and I was very against it at first. But, since I'm also tired of dating apps, I decided to give speed dating a chance. I was surprised at how it didn't suck and ...

Many singles are tired of swiping on dating apps. They’re going old school to find romance. Speed dating, singles mixers and other group dating parties have made a comeback since the Covid-19 pandemic ...

Many 20-something professional women in New York City struggle with love and relationships. I just happen to be one of them. Dating has become this behemoth, creating such unsettling experiences that ...

My penultimate date for the night plops himself down into the seat opposite me and tells me almost immediately that he's looking for love. Then, he points at the tattoos splashed up my arm and asks me ...

Technology, burnout and generational differences are creating new habits in the dating scene and bringing back old ones. We spoke to two dating coaches about what trends they are seeing and how to ...

Speed dating allows participants to assess a series of potential dating partners during a sequence of one-on-one, time-limited encounters. At the end of the whole session, attendees are asked to ...

Several new companies are catering to app-fatigued singles — in some cases, at a steep price. By Becky Hughes “We believe you are all sitting at the table because you bring something to it,” Lily ...

Most would agree that going on a date with the wrong person constitutes a uniquely cruel form of torture, an evening offering an unwelcome glimpse of eternity. But even a four-minute speed date can ...