For many, virtual companions offer more than entertainment — they provide emotional fulfilment. Read more
At a Feb. 12 briefing, Meta outlined a recently disrupted romance scam that originated in Cambodia and targeted people in Chinese and Japanese languages. Read more
An app called Timeleft hopes to combat big-city alienation through a simple meal with a diverse group of people. Read more
Ease of meeting a wide range of people is understood to be the biggest appeal of app use, underscoring a major recent shift in how young people meet their partners. Read more
A trend called “cos commissioning” is allowing young women in China to perform idealized heteronormative relationships — with other women. Read more
The lack of opportunities to meet people in-person was the biggest hurdle for marriage for both married and unmarried respondents. Read more
