Google Play Store to ban platform ‘sugar dating’ apps from September 1 – Technology News, Firstpost

PF trendJuly 30, 2021 4:21:28 PM IST Following a series of policy changes, Google’s Android Play at the store will not allow “Sugar dating” applications as of September 1. First noticed by Android Police, sweet apps refer to apps that allow “paid sex”. Other changes initiated by Google include a new crackdown on inactive... Read More

I used dating apps during the Olympics and matched with athletes I would never see

Collage: VICE / Images: (G) Courtesy of Hanako Montgomery (R) CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP About three weeks ago, the profiles of my dating apps started to look very different. Shirts were taken off, dumbbells replaced puppies, and there were fewer people looking for English teachers. Naively, I thought maybe it was the universe that... Read More

Study reveals how black people are “penalized” on dating apps

A new study has found that while all people of color are more likely to be denied dating apps, black users are more likely to be rejected when looking for romantic partners online. The research, published in the Personality Research Journal, set out to explore the factors that fuel users’ choice to swipe left... Read More

COLUMN: restart of the dating game marked by the kiss of death

Reboots of vintage TV shows are all the rage, but as our columnist concludes, some shows should just rest in peace. Reboots of old TV shows seem to be all the rage these days. I don’t know if it’s a deep need for nostalgia and a simpler time or just that today’s producers don’t... Read More

The best dating apps for divorced men

Full Disclosure: I am not now and have never been a divorced male. This is largely because, despite the emotional identification of a 44-year-old divorcee, I am a single woman in my twenties. But even though I might not know much about being a divorced man, I happen to know a thing or two... Read More

Google Removes ‘Sugar Dating’ Apps From Play Store

“Sugar dating” applications will no longer be allowed on the Android Play Store from September 1, Google announced as part of a series of policy changes for the platform. The change, which was first reported by Android Police, specifically prohibits applications relating to “paid sex”. Other upcoming changes to the platform include a further... Read More

Death of serial killer from dating game Rodney Alcala acclaimed by prosecutors and survivors

For four decades, victims have waited for justice for one of the most sadistic and prolific serial killers in American history. The death last week of Rodney James Alcala, 77, in a California hospital has been hailed by victim advocates, though many viewed Alcala’s disappearance as a travesty of the state’s toothless death penalty.... Read More

Oriental Teahouse just revealed its new spicy dumpling and dating game

The next time a date night dumpling shoot is on the cards, there’s one spot that should definitely be on your romance radar. Oriental Teahouse, tearoom, retail store and restaurant is encouraging patrons to get even hotter this winter, unveiling a new supercharged edition of its ‘Dumplings for Dating’ board game and dining experience.... Read More

COLUMN: restart of the dating game marked by the kiss of death

Vintage TV show reboots are all the rage, but as Wendy suggests in this week’s “Everything King”, some shows should rest in peace. Reboots of old TV shows seem to be all the rage these days. I don’t know if it’s a deep need for nostalgia and a simpler time or just that today’s... Read More

Celebrity dating game: David Koechner, 58, chooses life coach Tracy Sanders for a date on the ABC show

David Koechner got a date with life coach Tracy Sanders on Monday’s episode of The Celebrity Dating Game on ABC. The 58-year-old actor best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the films Anchorman and Todd Packer in NBC’s The Office began by telling women his ideal date would be to go... Read More