Lifestyle

Is it time to break up with dating apps?

It's been just over a decade since dating apps took over our phone screens but signs suggest most people are growing tired of traditional digital dating and are starting to look elsewhere for love, like apps which match mutual interests.

14/02/2024

Food and Drink

A procrastinator’s guide to a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner

What’s the most romantic meal to serve this Valentine’s Day? Euronews Culture delved into the science of seduction to recommend a full menu for all you last-minute lovers out there.

13/02/2024

My Wildest Prediction

What the Ex-Tinder boss thinks about the future of dating

Are you on a dating app? The chances are high, as over 300 million people use them, nearly equivalent to the entire US and half of Europe's population. Contrary to trends, could the future be less about an increase and more about a transformative shift towards real-life connections?

22/11/2023

Lifestyle

Tinder now allows friends and family to join matchmaking process

The dating app's users can now get more social by showing possible matches to others for their opinions and recommendations.

24/10/2023

Culture news

What are Europe’s strangest reality TV shows?

From a livestream of birds eating seeds to a competition to see who can make the best porno, here are our picks for Europe's strangest reality TV shows.

17/10/2023

Culture news

The cruellest show on TV? AI breaks hearts in new Netflix hit

Netflix's controversial reality show sees five couples putting their trust to the test - but deep fake science blurs the line of truth and lies. Is it entertainment or a form of technological torture?

25/07/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Concern around EU migrant pact & EU cash problems

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we break down the EU asylum and migration pact currently being negotiated.

24/06/2023

Culture news

Is France's new right-wing dating app for 'patriots' even romantic?

A new dating app for right-wingers only is a sign of how far-right ideology is becoming increasingly mainstream in France, an expert tells Euronews.

19/06/2023

Culture news

'We’re treated as sexual objects': Trouble dating as a trans person

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Euronews Culture has been talking to trans people about the difficulties they face in the world of dating.

17/05/2023

Tech News

Tinder to pull out of Russia, citing human rights concerns

Match, which owns Tinder, Hinge, Plenty of Fish and other dating apps, says it will withdraw from Russian market altogether by 30 June.

02/05/2023

Culture news

Cost of living crisis fears prevents unhappy couples from divorcing

Was Valentine's Day a miserable reminder that your relationship is rubbish? For some people, divorce is no longer a viable option because it's too expensive to consider living apart.

17/02/2023

Culture news

How a queer dating app is supporting suicidal users beyond Valentine's

Valentine's Day can be a triggering event for those left out of heteronormative relationships. The LGBTQ+ dating app Taimi is working on a direct support network for its users.

15/02/2023

Tech News

Can ChatGPT play Cupid? How AI is shaking up dating apps

Artificial intelligence is changing how we live our lives - but how could it impact our love lives?

14/02/2023

Lifestyle

'Sex first, relationship after': How to date across Europe

Marina Iakovleva has made a career out of researching dating trends around the world, founding YouTube channel 'Dating Beyond Borders' over ten years ago. So, who better to ask for some transcontinental courting advice?

14/02/2023

Food and Drink

Dating tips from First Dates UK's Fred Sirieix and Laura Tott

Dating is hard. Luckily we have some of the best experts on the case for you. Maître d' and waitress from the First Dates UK restaurant Fred Sirieix and Laura Tott are on hand to give Euronews Culture their top tips.

14/02/2023

Culture news

Are Mr and Mrs Claus in an open relationship? This app thinks so

The traditional image of Santa Claus and his wife may be a jolly old couple but a ground-breaking dating app Taimi is looking to paint a more modern picture. LGBT+, ethically non-monogamous, and into kink; this is Mr and Mrs Claus like you've never seen them.

24/12/2022

Culture news

No Nut November is over: What is it and are there benefits?

What did Reddit users who abstained actually think of the challenge?

01/12/2022

Culture news

Is the game up for dating apps as more singles choose real contact?

Tinder turned 10 this year but will it live until its 20th anniversary? There are signs that a growing number of singles are turning off the app in favour of real-life meetings. Tim Gallagher investigates whether the fire is going out for the famous digital flame.

01/11/2022

Culture news

Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 3 - Sell Your Body

What’s more terrifying than debt? Jaanelle Yee's 2017 horror short film is a darkly hilarious commentary on dating app culture, student debt, as well as a millennial twist on a classic urban legend...

26/10/2022

Lifestyle

Vabbing: is your vaginal fluid the best perfume for getting a date?

This TikTok trend has people using their vaginal discharge to attract partners. But does the science hold up?

01/08/2022