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Swipe right: the decade that changed dating


  • Swipe culture

    Grindr is the daddy of today’s dating apps – it wasn’t just about simpler hookups

    Justin Myers
    LGBTQ+ people blazed a trail with swipe culture, which fulfils a genuine need for those who are less confident or conventional, says writer Justin Myers
  • Woman using smartphone

    Dating apps promised instant connection. So why does finding love feel harder than ever?

    Annie Lord
    I scroll on apps during TV ad breaks, while I’m waiting for the microwave, in bed – but my hopes have given way to frustration, says author Annie Lord
  • Nancy Jo Sales

    Dating apps have made our love lives hell. Why do we keep using them?

    Nancy Jo Sales
    I became a critic of dating apps a decade ago, and the stories I hear are only getting worse, says Nancy Jo Sales, a writer at Vanity Fair
  • Sasha Mistlin

    I’m a dating app evangelist – but even I’m not on Tinder any more

    Sasha Mistlin
    I loved the freedom of online dating – but discovered meeting people is no guarantee of building a lasting connection, says Alex Mistlin, a commissioning editor on Guardian Saturday
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