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

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

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 >>

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 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 ...

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

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

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

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

Are you looking for love in the right places? Today, Yahoo! Travel released the ten American cities best for their dating-friendly credentials.

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.

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

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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