While your dating life is heating up, don’t cool off on being cautious About 3 million daters on OkCupid have shared that they could live a life of travel — and we know many of you will be hopping on a plane any second now that summer is around the corner. But it’s important to keep safety top of mind when meeting someone new, especially in a new country. To make it easier on you, we put together a guide to help you stay safe this summer — both online and when meeting for the first time. Sharing is caring. Create a game plan and share details about your date with friends and family ..read more

The dating app is using the chatbot to write OkCupid’s famous matching questions and share outdoor date ideas Last year we released new in-app matching questions written by ChatGPT about everything from what you value most in a partner to how you can balance your own needs with the needs of a partner. Since then, daters have answered them more than 4 million times. Now, as the weather gets warmer, activity on OkCupid is heating up as well. There’s already been 150 million first messages sent on our app this year, so we decided to tap the famous chatbot once again — this time to writ ..read more

62% of single women want to erase an ex from a photo As the weather warms, people’s dating lives are heating up. This year, daters on OkCupid have already sent more than 100 million first messages — and almost seven in 10 of people on our app are looking for a long-lasting relationship. Whether singles are preparing to dive into something casual or more serious, they’re looking through some of their favorite photos to add to their dating profiles — and unfortunately sometimes an ex appears in one of the best shots. So OkCupid is partnering with Photoroom, the world’s most popular AI phot ..read more

Twenty years of data shows what’s next for dating and relationships around the world For the past two decades, OkCupid has matched daters on what matters to them through our matching questions, which have been answered 10 billion times. During that time, there’s been tens of billions of Likes sent, billions of Matches made, tens of billions of Messages exchanged, and hundreds of millions of photos sent. And from our #BlackLivesMatter profile badge to our I’m Pro Choice profile badge, there have been more than 6 and ½ million badges added to daters profiles over the past few years, signal ..read more

Damona Hoffman, author of F the Fairy Tale, shares tips on how to spot the signs once you’ve matched One of the most disheartening aspects of modern dating is the prevalence of ghosting — the act of suddenly vanishing from someone’s life without explanation. To help you navigate the unpredictable world of dating and avoid the disappointment of being ghosted, look out for these early warning signs that someone you’ve matched with might be a ghoster in disguise: 1. Past Behavior Predicts Future Actions You’ve probably heard the saying, “The best predictor of future behavior is past be ..read more

OkCupid data reveals how daters’ answers to matching questions expose their likelihood to ghost Almost everyone has fallen victim to ghosting — and probably has been a ghoster once or twice themselves. But there are some people who are more likely to do the ghosting than others. And just like with real ghosts, it can often be hard to spot them right at first. Enter our OkCupid data. We crunched the numbers to find how daters’ responses to various OkCupid questions reveal how likely they are to keep a conversation going versus let it fizzle. In honor of the spooky season, here are a ..read more

Today is World Romance Scam Prevention Day It’s officially cuffing season, our favorite time of year! Now that fall is in full swing, people are looking to match, chat and meet. And while most have the best intentions, there can be some bad actors to look out for. In honor of today being World Romance Scam Prevention Day, we’re sharing 6 tips to keep in mind so you can date safely. 1. Stay on the app as long as possible. Scammers often attempt to get you onto another platform quickly. Stay on the app when getting to know a new connection; this helps keep your personal information safe, a ..read more

OkCupid releases new in-app matching questions written by the famous chatbot OkCupid is the only dating app in the world that matches people on what matters to them through in-app questions that power our algorithm. These questions help us remain close to what’s trending in culture, politics, and society at large. Over the past couple of years artificial intelligence has been a hot topic, most recently with ChatGPT dominating conversations online and offline. In January, there was a 91% increase in mentions of “artificial intelligence” and “ChatGPT” on OkCupid profiles compared to t ..read more

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, OkCupid data reveals what women are prioritizing in a match Fifty years ago on January 22nd, 1973, the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. But in June of last year, that landmark decision was overturned, bringing the topic of women’s rights back to the forefront. Over the past year, the fight for reproductive rights has become a trending conversation in the media, on social platforms, and especially on our dating app. An overwhelming majority of women on OkCupid (87%) are pro-choice. Abo ..read more

Nearly 10 billion responses to OkCupid’s in-app matching questions reveal what singles will be looking for in 2023 OkCupid is the only dating app in the world that matches people based on what matters most to them. The magic happens through in-app questions that power our algorithm. These questions — which were answered 500 million times this year, and almost 10 billion times since we launched in 2004 — address every issue that’s top of mind for Gen Z and Millennial singles. This year those topics ranged from the abortion ban, LGBTQIA+ rights and voting in local elections to cancel cultu ..read more