Articles about Dating

Worth a Reid: Friends launch website and guerrilla campaign to land Seattle tech worker a date

Looking for love in Seattle took an unexpected turn when Reid Miller, a 26-year-old Amazon software engineer, decided to bypass dating apps. Instead of swiping, his friends swooped in. Read More

Live dating show reveals Seattle’s relationship with tech is still complicated

Allison Goldberg, comedian and host of “Love Isn’t Blind,” says that when she introduces a contestant who is a software engineer, the audience boos. Read More

Can AI improve your dating game? Startup’s speech analysis tool offers practice and feedback

The days of talking into a mirror to psych yourself up to ask someone on a date have given way… Read More

Seattle startup connects with famed love institute to rekindle relationships around ‘Eight Dates’

Mystery, the year-old startup that facilitates surprise dates for couples, and the Gottman Institute, the decades-old, research-based love and therapy… Read More

Barking up the right tree? Wowzer, a dating app for dog-loving humans, launching in Seattle

Seattle can be rough when it comes to dating, we’ve heard. How ruff the city is clearly led to the… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ben Mussi finds love in creating the Seattle Dating App, a localized tool for singles

Ben Mussi is single in Seattle, and hasn’t been dating much at all lately because he’s been busy building a… Read More

This DNA-driven dating startup says love is in the air — and they’ll help you sniff it out

It’s Valentine’s Day, so romance is in the air. But it’s not the smell of Axe Body Wash or Chanel… Read More

Tinder not working out? Three Day Rule blends algorithms with matchmakers, expands to Seattle

A new dating service that blends algorithms with human matchmakers just launched in Seattle. Three Day Rule (TDR) expanded to… Read More

We went to The League’s exclusive launch party: Here’s what singles say about Seattle’s dating scene

Single people in Seattle aren’t satisfied with dating apps, but use them anyway. The men are too passive; the women… Read More

Single in Seattle? The League brings its exclusive ‘dating app for power couples’ to the Northwest

Are you single in Seattle? Does the idea of forming a “power couple” interest you? Did you graduate from a… Read More

Dating in Seattle: Here’s what smartphone app habits say about how Seattleites date

Ask someone in Seattle about the dating scene, and you’re bound to get some emotional responses. They might bring up the “Seattle… Read More

This app will help you hook up with a Canadian to flee the impending Trump presidency

Last night, Donald Trump secured the presidency shocking pollsters, pundits, and many voters. If that outcome makes you want GTFO… Read More

New ‘Tinder for interracial dating’ app prioritizes racial preferences

Vu Tran was frustrated with traditional dating apps. As an Asian male, he felt that the current offerings “get hijacked by… Read More

Tinder launches ‘Tinder Social’ for groups — but don’t call it group dating

Tinder has amassed a huge user base by focusing exclusively on one-on-one connections — but there are only so many tech-savvy… Read More

Generation App: How Tinder is redefining romance and shaking up the dating world

Tinder is spreading like wildfire, facilitating more than 26 million matches and 1.4 billion swipes per day. The swiping model it… Read More

TeenSafe service adds option for parents to monitor underage kids on Tinder

TeenSafe, a service that allows parents to view their kids’ text messages, phone logs, web history, and activity on a… Read More

Why apps like Tinder and OkCupid make you unhappy: Study says ‘choice overload’ leaves singles wanting

What happens to relationships when finding a date is as easy as requesting a ride or ordering take-out? We certainly love… Read More

Need help on Tinder? Amazon employees launch consulting service targeted at techies

If you’re single in Seattle and frustrated with your dating life, there’s a new service that wants to offer a helping hand.… Read More

New study: Online dating use triples among young adults

Online dating is HOT. How hot? Clicking and swiping for love has tripled among young people since 2013, the Pew… Read More

Seattle’s ‘most eligible’ single professionals discuss dating, offer advice for success

What’s the worst part of dating in Seattle? Do you like dating apps? Has the growth of Amazon.com and other tech… Read More

Connecticut ranked first in U.S. dating app “love league” downloads

If you’re in Connecticut, odds are you won’t be lonely — if you’re looking for others who have installed smartphone… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: The story of Siren, the new dating app that empowers women

We delve into the world of modern dating this week with our guest, Susie Lee, creator of the new app… Read More

Better than Tinder: ‘Siren’ dating app empowers women with ‘constructive flirting’

There is a plethora of online dating websites and apps in what has become a $2 billion market. Match.com. Tinder. Grouper.… Read More

Online dating coach: Here’s how single techies can find love

Editor’s Note: On Monday, we wrote about entrepreneur Jeff Reifman’s contention that Amazon.com is ruining the dating scene in Seattle for… Read More

Matchmaking platform LikeBright raising $1M to help singles land a 2nd date

Online dating site LikeBright has been around for a few years now, first participating in the Techstars Seattle program in… Read More

Six-person triple blind date: Reliving my fun, awkward Grouper dating experience

Slightly awkward. Super exciting. And lots of fun. That pretty much sums up my first Grouper experience last night, when myself… Read More

The new-and-improved six-person triple blind date: Prepping for my first Grouper dating experience

I’m 23, single, and ready to freakin’ mingle. That’s why I’m excited — and a tad bit nervous — to go… Read More

Anomo helps you find love with anonymous self-created avatars, raises cash

Things are moving quickly for Anomo, the Seattle mobile startup that helps you land a date, meet your next business partner or… Read More

Startup tries new approach to dating: Let your avatars get to know each other first

Anomo is a new Seattle mobile startup that’s looking to solve an age-old dilemma: How do you find that special… Read More

Couple Fire: A social network for those locked in long-distance relationships

On this Valentine’s Day, it is worth remembering that not everyone gets to spend time with their loved ones. Many… Read More