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Global Dating Insights is delighted to announce that tickets for our first-ever Mumbai Conference 2024 are on sale now! Taking place on the 20th of November 2024, the event will bring together online dating leaders from across Asia and the world. https://lnkd.in/e48cXB8M

An international gay matchmaking agency has opened up about their growing progression in the dating industry after sharing news on their latest success rate. Beau Brummell Introductions recently addressed the growth of the business after revealing their success rate is between 75 to 85 per cent. Founders Andrea Zaza and Vinko Anthony started the agency in 2010 and have since been working with single gay men to help them find their long term or life partner. Full article: https://lnkd.in/ekZd7eVY

The President of the American Psychological Association has suggested the risks of online dating could manifest into a technological addiction in a recent research presentation. Psychiatrist Petros Levounis outlined parallels between technological addictions and substance use disorder (SUD) at the APA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in May. He explained in the presentation the rejection and unpredictability from online dating can result in an addiction somewhat similar to substance use disorder (SUD). Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eYVksYRt

An online dating study has claimed men increase their attention slightly toward less attractive women who have a high-level income and a valued job. The recent Australian-based study published last month assessed how people browse and determine profile-based information on online dating apps.   The investigation used eye-tracking methods and self-report to record the way people prioritise profile facial attractiveness and text-based information represented by income and occupation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eEaBnC_x

Match Group is set to reduce its global workforce by approximately 6 per cent after they announced dating app live streaming services will be scrapped.   The internet and technology company shared the redundancy news following the release of this year’s Financial Second Quarter Report yesterday. Full article: https://lnkd.in/d6izmrxW

EXCLUSIVE Faisal Qureshi will finally see his 30 months work of combining the wedding and dating industries come to life when his new sub-brand launches next month. The founder and CEO of Proposal spoke to Global Dating Insights about the creation behind the marriage and dating app plus its new mode.  Full interview article: https://lnkd.in/dpdFAtxu

Wable has announced the launch of its product services in New Zealand tomorrow (July 31). The social networking platform, designed for the neurodiversity community, is expected to be available on New Zealand iOS and Android app stores where users can find friends or romantic connections. Full article: https://lnkd.in/gJjv3Wdy

happn has unveiled a new app feature this month where users can add their favourite activities to their profile to attract other like-minded daters. The dating app announced the launch of ‘Hobbies’, which rolled out on iOS and Google App devices last week. Full article: https://lnkd.in/geea7Yn4

A recent study has suggested young single voters who recently used a dating app could have a significant influence on who wins the US presidential election in November. A survey from polling firms Global Strategy Group and Tunnl showed data about the attitudes of young single voters using dating apps after President Joe Biden announced he will withdraw from this year’s presidential race. ull article: https://lnkd.in/e-mAA5N9

Tinder reported a sudden activity increase on the platform ahead of the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris this month. The online dating services revealed activity data following the Open Ceremony event last week, which showed a massive rise in monthly users’ usage in France. Full article: https://lnkd.in/ehu6huMQ