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Jona Xiao has tried just about every form of dating in hopes of finding her life partner. The business owner and actor, who’s starred in TV shows like “The Flash” and “S.W.A.T,” has used several ...

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My friend suggested we go speed dating and I was very against it at first. But, since I'm also tired of dating apps, I decided to give speed dating a chance. I was surprised at how it didn't suck and ...

Tired of swiping and eager to meet people in real life? You’re not alone – and singles are turning to speed dating events to meet people outside of apps. That’s right: Speed dating (which was created ...

On a recent Saturday afternoon inside a brightly lighted yoga studio in Echo Park, a group of men knelt on one knee and gazed into the eyes of women they’d just met. “Thank you for your services to ...

My penultimate date for the night plops himself down into the seat opposite me and tells me almost immediately that he's looking for love. Then, he points at the tattoos splashed up my arm and asks me ...

On a gusty January night, 36 singles in their 20s and 30s braved high winds, pouring rain and a severe weather advisory to participate in New York’s hottest singles trend: speed dating. Young ...

Lise Lafferty is a senior research fellow at the Kirby Institute and the Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Jackie R. Thomas is a proud Kamilaroi ...