October 2, 2026
Tired of Dating Apps? A Practical Reset Plan for the Next 30 Days
Tired of dating apps but not sure what to actually do about it? Here's a concrete 30-day reset plan — what to change each week, and how to know it worked.
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On the end of swiping.
Notes on dating fatigue, the economics of the swipe, and what changes when an agent does the looking.
October 1, 2026
Claims About AI Matchmaker Pricing, Fact-Checked Against the Numbers
Is an AI matchmaker actually cheaper than swiping, or just differently priced? Five common pricing claims, checked against real cost and usage data.
Read →September 30, 2026
Finkel Reviewed Every Major Dating Algorithm Study. The Verdict Was Blunt
Finkel's review of online dating algorithms found little predictive power for real relationships. A deep dive into what the study measured and what it means.
Read →September 29, 2026
Is Online Dating Worth It? Weighing the Cost, Time, and Privacy of Each Path
Is online dating worth it? A side-by-side look at cost, time, and privacy across swipe apps, human matchmakers, and AI matchmaking — no hype, just the numbers.
Read →September 28, 2026
Pay More, Match Better? The Premium Dating App Upsell, Put to the Test
Premium dating app tiers promise better matches for a price. We tested the claim against the actual research on matching algorithms — here's what holds up.
Read →September 27, 2026
Why Dating Apps Don't Work: The Actual Definition Behind the Complaint
Why dating apps don't work, defined plainly: the mechanics behind the phrase, what the research actually shows, and what to do once you name the problem.
Read →September 26, 2026
Set Up Your AI Matchmaker in a Weekend: The Working Checklist
Ready to try an AI matchmaker instead of swiping? Here's a concrete weekend checklist — what to do Saturday, what to do Sunday, and how you'll know it worked.
Read →September 25, 2026
Esther Perel's Board Seat Sparked New Claims. We Checked Six
Esther Perel's role at Overtone has sparked bold claims about therapy, algorithms, and AI matchmaking. Six of the loudest, checked against the actual evidence.
Read →September 24, 2026
Dating App Burnout Has a Number. Forbes Health Put It at 78%
Forbes Health surveyed daters and found 78% report burnout. A deep dive into what the study measured, what it doesn't prove, and what actually helps.
Read →September 23, 2026
Invite-Only Dating, Matchmakers, or AI: A Trust Comparison
Comparing an invite-only dating app against human matchmakers and AI matchmaking on trust, cost, time, and privacy — dimension by dimension, no hype.
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