July 22, 2026
Why Dating Apps Don't Work the Way You Think They Do
Why dating apps don't work has less to do with luck than design. The myth of "paying gets you better matches" doesn't survive contact with the data.
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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.
July 21, 2026
AI Dating Assistant: A Complete Definition, and Where It Actually Helps
An AI dating assistant, defined plainly: what it does, how it differs from a swipe algorithm, and where it genuinely helps versus where it's just a chatbot.
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How to Quit Dating Apps Without Losing Momentum
How to quit dating apps step by step — without losing momentum on meeting people. A practical exit plan backed by research on burnout and choice overload.
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Dating App Myths, Fact-Checked: What's True in 2026
Dating app myths get repeated so often they pass for fact. We checked the six biggest claims against the actual research — here's what holds up.
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Invite-Only Dating Apps: What the Research Says They Actually Fix
An invite-only dating app changes who you meet and how. One deep dive into the Stanford couples-formation data explains why — and what it doesn't prove.
Read →July 17, 2026
Alternatives to Dating Apps: Comparing Every Approach on Cost, Time, and Privacy
A side-by-side comparison of alternatives to dating apps — swipe apps, matchmakers, agent-mediated matching, and more — on cost, time, privacy, and fit.
Read →July 17, 2026
Overtone, Explained: Inside Hinge Founder Justin McLeod's New Matchmaker
Overtone dating is Justin McLeod's new AI matchmaking service — no swiping, no profiles. Here's what it actually does, and what it means.
Read →July 16, 2026
"The Algorithm Learns You": The Dating App Myth That Won't Die
Does the dating app algorithm learn you over time? The research says no — here's what AI matchmaking gets right that swipe algorithms structurally can't.
Read →July 16, 2026
More Options Isn't a Dating Strategy: The Math Against Infinite Swiping
The AI matchmaking case against "more swipes, better odds": why bigger decks lower match quality, and what the choice-overload research actually shows.
Read →July 14, 2026
AI Matchmaker vs. Swipe App: What an Agent Actually Does
An AI matchmaker works differently than a swipe app — no deck, no profile performance. Here's how agent-mediated dating actually functions, and why it's spreading.
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