Is the Swipe Era Over?

About this episode

<p>In 2012, Tinder revolutionized dating apps with its swipe feature. With the flick of a finger, singles could accept or reject a potential mate. While this innovation has worked for many, some have grown weary of the simple swipe, and long for a more nuanced way to find love.</p> <p>Today on “The Sunday Daily,” Rachel Abrams examines two dating tends on the rise: in-person mixers that are far from old-fashioned, and emerging A.I. technology that promises singles a ‘soul’ match. Rachel speaks with The New York Times’s dating columnist Gina Cherelus; Luke Vander Ploeg, a producer on the “Daily”; and Amanda Hess, a writer at large at The Times.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>On Today’s Episode</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/gina-cherelus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Gina Cherelus</strong></a> covers dating for The New York Times.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/luke-vander-ploeg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Luke Vander Ploeg</strong></a> is a producer on The Daily.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/amanda-hess" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Amanda Hess</strong></a> is a writer at large for The Times.</p> <p>Photo: Mila De La Torre for The New York Times</p> <p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p> <p> </p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>