Online dating full of downsides, study shows: What should daters do?

Dating sites' algorithms not proven effective; too many options of potential makes could backfire, researchers said

Online dating: Is it worth it? See what a study says, and share your stories.

Anyone who’s done it knows that online dating can be a giant pain in the neck. But it works. A new study analyzing 400 academic studies related to online dating found that although it’s far from perfect, it has plenty of advantages. And it has dramatically transformed the way people find mates. Read full article >>

Online dating: Is it worth it? See what a study says, and share your stories.

Anyone who’s done it knows that online dating can be a giant pain in the neck. But it works. A new study analyzing 400 academic studies related to online dating found that although it’s far from perfect, it has plenty of advantages. And it has dramatically transformed the way people find mates. Read full article >>

Online Dating Falls Short, But Offers Some Benefits

Online dating has become a billion dollar industry and is today a common way for people to meet potential mates - however, a new report written by researchers from Northwestern University and published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest has said that online dating websites fall short of their potential, make several phony claims, but do offer some benefits. Just two decades ago ...

How online dating has changed matchmaking

Expert discusses how online dating has changed over time, who is looking for love online and what they're looking for

How online dating has changed matchmaking

Expert discusses how online dating has changed over time, who is looking for love online and what they're looking for

Online dating services don't work, scientists say

Scientists come out against claims that online dating services can help match soul mates

Online dating services don't work, scientists say

Scientists come out against claims that online dating services can help match soul mates

Young Love Really Can Hurt: Parents Can Use Valentine's Month to Teach Safe Dating for Teens

There's a dark side to puppy love. Teen dating: it's a subject that causes many parents to shudder and shy away, but parents can use Valentine's Day to start important conversations with their teens or pre-teens. There are ways to make dating and relationships safer for them - not just now but throughout their lives.

Video: Dating culture altered by digital matchmaking

Online dating is the second most common way for couples to meet, according to a new report. Cornell University's Jeffrey Hancock speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the world of digital dating.

Does Online Dating Make It Harder to Find 'the One'?

Why online dating is great for meeting lots of people, but not necessarily the one you want

Does Online Dating Make It Harder to Find 'the One'?

Why online dating is great for meeting lots of people, but not necessarily the one you want

Is online dating destroying love?

Online dating is now one of the most common ways to start a relationship. But is it fulfilling our dreams – or shattering our cherished ideal of romance? ' I'm telling you, this is Love Year Zero, the Year of True Love, the Real Thing." So writes cinderella69 (AKA Jennifer – she was born in 1969) in her blog about her online dating experiences. "You couldn't do this until now. You went on ...

Psychologists highlight pitfalls of online dating

Thanks to the proliferation of online dating, would-be couples are now almost as likely to meet via email or a virtual "wink" as they are through friends and family.

Psychologists highlight pitfalls of online dating

Thanks to the proliferation of online dating, would-be couples are now almost as likely to meet via email or a virtual "wink" as they are through friends and family.

Dating In The Digital Age

According to new research, online dating has surpassed all forms of matchmaking in the U.S. other than meeting through friends. The team said the new digital age is providing greater and more convenient access to potential dates. Researchers analyzed reviews of over 400 psychology studies and public interest surveys of the industry that has attracted 25 million unique visitors from around the ...

Online Dating Is Not Scientific; Sugar Is Toxic

Discovered: Online dating is a crock, sugar is toxic, mapping the Milky Way and church as a weight loss management technique.

Online Dating Is Not Scientific; Sugar Is Toxic

Discovered: Online dating is a crock, sugar is toxic, mapping the Milky Way and church as a weight loss management technique.

Online dating may encourage 'shopping' for mate

Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a narrow set of criteria like attractiveness or interests, says a new study.

Online dating may encourage 'shopping' for mate

Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a narrow set of criteria like attractiveness or interests, says a new study.

Teen Dating Violence in Focus This Month

One in 10 high school students reports physical abuse from their partner, says President Obama.

Online Dating a Waste of Money?

A review of a decade of research said online dating sites have no 'credence' to their claims.

Online dating has its pros and cons, meta-analysis says

Social scientists have confirmed what most singletons have known for years: Online dating is a crapshoot. A new analysis of 400 academic studies explores whether online dating represents a dramatic shift in the way people seek mates (it does) and whether it is ultimately a good thing for daters (eh . . . sorta). Read full article >>

Taunton's SEMA-VAV kick-off breakfast launches White Ribbon Campaign to help stop teen dating violence

Teen dating violence needs to stop. That’s the message being sent by high school students, parents, city officials, state legislators and community leaders who came together on Saturday and pledged to wear white ribbons throughout the week to draw attention to the issue of teen dating violence.

It's not all puppy love: Teen dating can be problematic, even dangerous

Many parents allow their children to begin dating as soon as they hit their teenage years. But parents should be aware that, just as in adult relationships, teenage dating can be fraught with complications and problems.

Helping Victims of Teen Dating Domestic Violence | Video

February is usually about hearts, love and relationships. But it is also Teen Dating Domestic Violence Awareness month, and there`s one place in town you can go to if you need help.

Rangers’ Yu Darvish reportedly dating Japanese porn star

At this point Japanese pitching import Yu Darvish is made of money. Not only did he sign a 6-year, $60 million dollar contract with the Texas Rangers in January (not including $51.7 million for postage and handling), he was already the top-grossing celebrity in Japan, having generated $258 million in advertising revenue in January alone.…

Melissa Rivers on Dating Steven Hirsch: He Just Happens to Be in Porn Industry

The daughter of Joan Rivers defends her decision to date the Vivid Entertainment head following a split from Jason Zimmerman by insisting, 'It's a very different thing.'

Melissa Rivers Gets Candid About New Porn Industry Boyfriend

Melissa Rivers split with boyfriend Jason Zimmerman last year after she discovered a series of alleged online relationships he was having. Now she's dating an adult film industry executive, something she doesn't see as problematic.

Melissa Rivers Gets Candid About New Porn Industry Boyfriend & Split From Jason Zimmerman

Melissa Rivers split with boyfriend Jason Zimmerman last year after she discovered a series of alleged online relationships he was having. Now she's dating an adult film industry executive, something she doesn't see as problematic.