Let's Talk Apps & Sites (Page 43)

TL;DR: From pirate scoundrels winning over innocent maidens to Fabio in a puffy shirt, the romance genre tends to get a bad rap, but not at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books! There's no shame in liking, nay loving, romance novels when you're on this bitchin' site.  For the past decade, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books has been the go-to outlet for women who are passionate about romance novels. The site isn't afraid to live up...

"Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match!" The dating industry has come a long way since the time "Fiddler on the Roof" was set, but that doesn't mean we all can't benefit from a skilled matchmaker, especially the folks savvy enough to make our list of the 12 best matchmakers in New York City! Lori Zaslow and Jennifer...

TL;DR: Instead of being matched with someone based on zip code, wouldn't you rather be matched with someone who you know doesn't listen to Nickelback? Well that's what Tastebuds.fm is for. As a highly successful music social network site, Tastebuds is the #1 way to find your musical soul mate. For people who are struggling to meet their harmonious matches and are slightly wary of traditional dating platforms, you...

TL;DR: If you've ever wished you could review the guys you date, or the guys you know who would make good dates, like you review restaurants, then Lulu is going to make all of your dreams come true. As the first-ever app for women, Lulu is taking the lead in this sector, helping women make smarter dating decisions and men become better daters. From Amazon to Yelp, we're in a world where people love to review things....

TL;DR: When couples want to learn more about each other and build a stronger relationship, they can't go wrong with The Gottman Institute Love Jungle app. In terms of having fun and improving your relationship at the same time, no other app compares.  Whether it's long distance, work stresses or communication problems, couples often drift apart. When they need help reconnecting, that's where The Gottman Love Jungle...

Tinder’s flame continues to burn brightly with many celebrities and everyday people joining the hot mobile dating app’s bandwagon. "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon has had a lot of fun with his guests by teaching them how to use Tinder and creating their profiles. Who is the latest addition to the celebrity Tinder trend? Newly single Britney Spears. Fallon surprised Spears by creating her profile in one of his...

TL;DR: Like a great book you can't put down, Alikewise is a great site you can't help but be impressed with. By matching users by the types of books they like, Alikewise is taking the niche dating market to the next level.  When it comes to books and niche dating, no one is as passionate as Matt Masina and Matt Sherman, the co-founders of Alikewise.com. From fiction to non-fiction, and everything in between,...

TL;DR: Whether you're looking for a safe place to date or a private place to hook up, Down is the #1 app to turn to, especially if you're a woman. With 2 million users and 50 percent of matches meeting IRL, getting a date or getting down has never been easier or more fun.  Sex often is a taboo subject, especially if you're looking for it. However, online dating is often just as taboo. How are you supposed to...

TL;DR: In the world of lesbian dating, Dattch is in a class of its own. Unlike other services that are just clones of the gay ones, Dattch is doing something incredibly unique - actually putting women's needs first, making it the leading, and most reliable, lesbian app in the industry.  Would you use a dating service that asked "How much body hair do you have?" Neither would Robyn Exton, the founder of...

TL;DR: Neo4j, the world's leading graph database, is taking the dating world by storm, which includes an informative session at iDate 2014 . Clearly there are only big things ahead for this innovative company. Neo4j is a graph database that supports a large number of the world’s most well-known dating sites and apps, such as eHarmony, DOWN and SNAP Interactive Inc., so it only makes sense for them to play a big role...

TL; DR: White Label Dating is the premier provider if you're looking to build a dating brand, site or portfolio of sites. From fully scalable, ready-made technology built by an in-house software development team to around-the-clock account management, you can't go wrong with this innovative company. The online dating industry is a crowded one. There's no doubt about that. How are you supposed to get in the game...

TL;DR: If you're a woman looking to try dating online but are unsure of the process, then Coffee Meets Bagel is the dating network for you. With a model that puts privacy and safety before anything else, CMB will always have your back. Online dating can be an intimidating pool to jump into, especially for women. Some questions that may run through your mind include "Is he who he says he is? How much information...

The best gay dating apps and sites take you on an adventure in the LGBTQ+ dating scene. They help you feel comfortable in your sexuality and free to pursue your desires in a discreet, anonymous setting. Dating can be difficult for LGBTQ+ singles, but our top 10 sites and apps for gay men can make your search simple and easy so you can worry about more important things -- like what you're going to wear on your...

Many singles want to sweeten their love lives with a little sugar, but they don't always know how to get started or what the rules and expectations are. Blogs for sugar daddies and sugar babies can do a lot to explain the nuances of this rich world. These five blogs offer tips, tricks, and insights into how to be the best sugar baby or sugar daddy you can...

The flame of popular mobile dating app Tinder continues to burn hot with their  Tinder Moments feature, which is sure to increase their 850 million swipes a day to a much greater number of interactions. Similar to SnapChat, where users post photos that destruct upon viewing, Tinder Moments allows a spur-of the-moment user to post a photo, add filters and send it once to everyone they’ve been matched with. Within 24...

Whether it means to be or not, online dating is hilarious. I know women who get together with their friends and a bottle of wine just to peruse through user profiles for a good laugh. It’s not because the profiles are written to be humorous. It’s because the spectrum of what people think is a good idea to post online is hilarious. From short-shorts pictures from the 1970s to ludicrous comments about how people see...

Online dating can be confusing - lots of buttons and graphics leave you wondering what to do, where to go and how to use them in the best way. Your time is important, so here are some of my favorite features that help you be a better online dater and get you more dates faster. 1. Read receipts  Knowledge is power. When you send an email, it’s good to know how it fared. Read receipts tell you if your online efforts...

Sensuality is the essence of eroticism. It paints a picture in fiction and sets the literal scene in real life. It forms the tactile way we respond to sexual stimuli - something these five sites understand all too well. Our 5 Best Sensual Blogs were selected for offering a consistent canvas for exploring what sexy actually means and where you can find it. Aroused Woman...

Does AARP finally have you on their membership roster? We've seen the whole generation of baby boomers turn 55 years old, and they're still in their prime. What are baby boomers? Baby boomers are men and women born between 1946 and 1964. This generation brought us the sexual revolution, beatniks, hippies and yuppies. They embraced a youth culture and an active lifestyle. Even though AARP may be recruiting you to...

A new app has hit the dating marketplace called LinkedUp. Similar to Tinder, where users can swipe right on a profile to be matched with a date or left to take a pass, LinkedUp takes your business life and marries it with your love life. To start of, LinkedUp is not a service or affiliated with LinkedIn. However, if you look at LinkedIn as a trusted place to make business connections with people, why not take a...

There may come a time, and hopefully it does, when you want to stop online dating. Hopefully it’s because you’ve met someone and are ready to move on to the next chapter of your life. Other times, though, you may just need a break. However, you can be sure you will want to stop online dating at some point. But have you fully stopped online dating? Many daters make a crucial mistake. They think because they stopped...

Although niche dating sites are typically much smaller than one-size-fits-all sites like Match.com, they do offer some significant advantages. Firstly, niche dating sites will have special features that apply to their niche. For example, anonymity is very important to those on Ashley Madison (a site for extramarital affairs) because their members don't want anyone in their circle finding out they're on that...

Finding love on your mobile phone has become all the rage. We no longer have to go home to check our inboxes to see if there's been an email received by a potential suitor. Tinder has captured the hearts of millions and has a flame that seems to be burning hot. Once suggested as a hookup app, Tinder is now a social discovery and dating app that's responsible for many relationships. The site reports they’re seeing...

No matter what you’re into, there’s someone out there for everybody. That’s why niche dating sites and apps exist. They offer a concentrated way to meet like-minded people who share similar interests, lifestyles, or maybe even kinks. Niche dating sites may be on the smaller side of the scale, but their users are passionate and these communities are thriving. Plus everyone seems to get the inside...

Whether you’re divorced, newly single or have been on the market a while, spring, as they say, has sprung. With spring comes the irresistible urge to get out and meet some new people. I’d heard good things about a new way to meet new potentials called Anomo, and being the uber-curious type, I signed up. It reminds me a little of Facebook, but you’re interacting with people you don’t already know...and there’s a...

Tinder may be the hottest new trend in dating. Over the years, online dating has evolved through many stages. What Tinder does is allow daters to choose a potential date by viewing their photo and a few simple stats about them. Basically, the choice comes down to whether you find them to be physically attractive or not. The current dating scene is quite confused. We have millions of people on online dating sites...

Tinder - the wildly popular dating app - has been in the news again lately for an aggressive bot attack. These are fake interactions with an unsuspecting victim being messaged not by a real person but by a computer program that has been programmed to interact in a seemingly human way. The bot attack in the news recently was used to advertise a video game to young men with the lure of an attractive-looking woman's...

Last week I wrote an article about love in the time of algorithms, which discussed the different online dating approaches of two single people. So what is the difference in response between Amy and Chris' stories? To answer this, we need to look in more detail at what they did and break it down. While the math she used seems kind of elementary compared to Chris', it is a story told directly and in a warm way. It was...

Tax season is upon us, which gets everybody thinking about their bottom line. Have you thought about the cost of courtship to your life? Are you already a frugal singleton who thinks dating is expensive? New research shows online dating is more economical than traditional dating if you’re searching for a spouse. Offline dating couples date an average of 42 months from meeting to marriage, while online daters...

With the old favorite dinner for two no longer our best bet for first date success, it's time for you mature gents and ladies to act your age. It's time for you single seniors to put your life experience to work and also embrace the most basic of modern dating technology. Yes, even Cupid has come of age. Unless your objective is 50 first dates, those of us looking to ride off into the sunset with our geriatric...