I am not so naïve to think that people will return en masse to IRL connecting primarily for seeking interpersonal connectivity, but it seems like the whole "Match Group soaks up any dating app that gets traction" play is running out of steam due to exhaustion.
> Bumble's difficulties reflect evolving feelings about dating apps as habits shift and people report app fatigue. Shares of rival firm Match Group, whose portfolio includes Tinder and Hinge, have dropped about 79% since peaking in April 2021.
> Dating apps have become an increasingly harder pitch to shareholders as paying users have either fallen off or, in Bumble's case, decided they want to pay less for the service. With user fatigue on the rise, dating app companies have scrambled to stay relevant by pouring money into creating a more unique user experience.
toomuchtodo•8mo ago
Why the Young and the Single Can’t Commit to Dating Apps - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/style/gen-z-dating-apps.h... | https://archive.today/xuaUC - March 14th, 2024
Forbes Health Survey: 79% Of Gen Z Report Dating App Burnout - https://www.forbes.com/health/dating/dating-app-fatigue/ - July 16th, 2024
Pew Research: Key findings about online dating in the U.S. - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/02/key-findi... - February 2nd, 2023
Wikipedia: Dating services owned by Match Group - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_Group#Dating_services_ow...
zhisme•8mo ago
toomuchtodo•8mo ago
Bumble Has Lost 92% of Its Value in 4 Years - https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/bumble-lost-almos... - February 19th, 2025
> Bumble's difficulties reflect evolving feelings about dating apps as habits shift and people report app fatigue. Shares of rival firm Match Group, whose portfolio includes Tinder and Hinge, have dropped about 79% since peaking in April 2021.
> Dating apps have become an increasingly harder pitch to shareholders as paying users have either fallen off or, in Bumble's case, decided they want to pay less for the service. With user fatigue on the rise, dating app companies have scrambled to stay relevant by pouring money into creating a more unique user experience.