Worth reading elsewhere
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Dating now
Pew Research Center, 2023
The who, where and why of online dating in the U.S. (opens pewresearch.org)Survey numbers on who uses dating apps, which ones, and why, with a close look at adults under 30.
Brutal breakup
NPR (Life Kit), 2020
The art of breaking up, from 'the talk' to moving on (opens npr.org)Practical guidance on ending things kindly and on what helps in the weeks after.
Apps and texting
NPR, 2024
Our quest for romance through dating apps is only making us lonelier, studies find (opens npr.org)Reports on studies linking heavy app use to loneliness, useful if swiping has started to feel worse than not dating.
NPR, 2025
Texting etiquette: Why it's OK not to reply right away (opens npr.org)A calmer take on reply times that helps you stop reading meaning into every delay.
Situationships
Cleveland Clinic
What Is Breadcrumbing? How To Handle It (opens health.clevelandclinic.org)Names the pattern of just-enough attention that keeps you hooked, and how to respond to it.
Friends and dating
NPR, 2024
Should you be friends with your ex? 3 questions to ask yourself (opens npr.org)Three honest questions to sort out whether a friendship with an ex will help you or keep you stuck.