Are Dating Apps Leaving Us Lonlier Than Ever?

Words by Madeline McCabe-Smith It is safe to say a significant amount of university students have dabbled in the world of online dating, whether itÔÇÖs in search of a potential life-long partner or simply out of curiosity. EveryoneÔÇÖs experience is unique, and the outcomes differ considerably. The development of technology has blessed us with the ability to discover the world of dating in a brand-new … Continue reading Are Dating Apps Leaving Us Lonlier Than Ever?

Tinder: Dating in a Pandemic

By Megan Evans If you had told me that I would be trialling this ÔÇÿonlineÔÇÖ dating, not just via apps such as Tinder or Bumble, but through the means of FaceTime and general texting without the actual meeting up, I wouldÔÇÖve laughed hysterically. To me, dating in the twenty-first century, whilst it is nice that you can connect with people wherever you are in the … Continue reading Tinder: Dating in a Pandemic

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Online Dating

Swipe to the left, swipe to the right. Like most single millennials, I hate to admit that I have used Tinder in an attempt to meet ÔÇÿthe oneÔÇÖ. So far, all these attempts have failed miserably. However, I will say that I have had far more dating prospects online than anywhere else. Despite this, I have a strong love-hate relationship with dating apps. Although the … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Online Dating

Tinder and the Rise of Technosexuals

As Tinder and a spawn of similar dating apps rise to new heights of popularity, Ciara Gillespie takes a look at how this app has taken the world of love, sex and dating to new and controversial dimensions. Dating. Defined by Urban Dictionary as ÔÇ£The modern day battlefield of romance where hearts are won and broken; the not-so-quite version of chivalry and wooing; the progressed … Continue reading Tinder and the Rise of Technosexuals