http://www.trendhunter.com/romance Romance and Dating en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:59:08 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/romance 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hily-dating (TrendHunter.com) Hily Dating celebrated its August birthday with the 'Hily 2017 Time Capsule,' an interactive online experience that celebrates the trends, rituals and internet culture from the dating app's launch...]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:36:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hily-dating http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raise-their-standards-to-the-maxx (TrendHunter.com) At a time when people are "maxxing" in various areas of their lives, Carl's Jr. is inviting fans to Raise Their Standards to the MAXX with a complimentary new Spicy Chicken Maxx. As the summer...]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raise-their-standards-to-the-maxx http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-no-ordinary-love (TrendHunter.com) Gen Z treats dating apps differently than earlier generations, and the Hinge No Ordinary Love campaign acknowledges this by sharing the dating app's first-ever audiobook, focused on vulnerable...]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:49:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-no-ordinary-love http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-plans (TrendHunter.com) Bumble touted early success with its Bumble Plans app, which connects Gen Z users in low-pressure group settings for drinks and dinners rather than one-on-one swiping. CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd told...]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:30:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-plans http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-wedding (TrendHunter.com) Mystère, the Dubai-based luxury wedding production house, has developed a fully integrated creative model for high-end celebrations across the UAE and GCC. This move distinguishes the company...]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:01:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-wedding http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arya (TrendHunter.com) Arya is an AI-powered couples wellness platform that helps members feel supported when it comes to communicating, exploring and reconnecting with their partner. Membership includes access to a...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:44:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arya http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-friends-take (TrendHunter.com) For a new generation of daters, a trusted recommendation from a friend carries more weight than any algorithm can, a shift that's pushing dating apps to build friend-powered features—like Hinge...]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:32:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-friends-take http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-double-date-island (TrendHunter.com) Currently, Tinder is casting single best friends from around the world to star in its Tinder Double Date Island series, which will premiere exclusively on TikTok. Inspired by the dating app's...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-double-date-island http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-museum-of-ice-cream (TrendHunter.com) The Museum of Ice Cream has inaugurated its largest and most ambitious venue to date within the AREA15 entertainment complex in Las Vegas. Set to open on July 3 with a sprawling 30,000-square-foot...]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:32:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-museum-of-ice-cream http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-beeline (TrendHunter.com) Bumble Beeline is a new social series that's dropping in just a few days on YouTube to tackle Gen Z and Millennial dating anxiety by answering listener-submitted questions via prompts on Instagram...]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:22:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-beeline http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beepitched (TrendHunter.com) One of the longest-standing frustrations among dating app users is the lack of a way for people they know to vouch for them, and with burned-out daters craving authentic credibility, Bumble...]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:36:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beepitched http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-spiked-bold-moves (TrendHunter.com) To support the introduction of Simply Spiked BOLD, a new lineup of punchy, 7% alcohol beverages, Simply Spiked launched larger-than-life outdoor ads in Canada that tackle dating app fatigue by...]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 12:25:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-spiked-bold-moves http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-surf-leagues (TrendHunter.com) The World Surf League has entered into a partnership with SURF — a dating application that will serve as the official dating app of the 2026 Lexus US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico, a...]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 09:59:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-surf-leagues http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applicationbased-membership-platform (TrendHunter.com) ATEAM has launched in New York as a private, application-based membership platform designed for people who treat health as a way of living. In essence, business facilitates both dating and platonic...]]> Sat, 23 May 2026 08:43:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applicationbased-membership-platform http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manischewitz-matchmakers (TrendHunter.com) Manischewitz, a company that has a long history of making kosher products, is now inviting Jewish singles to apply for Manischewitz Matchmakers, a reality dating show inspired by the tradition of...]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 02:05:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manischewitz-matchmakers http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-interface (TrendHunter.com) The swipe-left and swipe-right interaction on dating apps revolutionized the digital romance experience but has begun to create fatigue amongst users, which is seeing it start to be phased out like...]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 22:41:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-interface http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-two (TrendHunter.com) Us Two operates within the AI dating and social matching space, focusing on pairing users through machine learning-driven compatibility analysis. The platform evaluates user data, preferences, and...]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 08:16:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-two http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-mushrooms-x-pleasing (TrendHunter.com) To honor pleasure as practice, Pleasing x Alice Mushrooms teamed up to create a limited-edition functional mushroom chocolate: Pleasing Ending. This collaborative chocolate developed with...]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:13:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-mushrooms-x-pleasing http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyatt-wedding-guide (TrendHunter.com) The hotel marketing technology company Tambourine has collaborated with Hyatt to launch the Hyatt Wedding Guide. This AI-enabled digital platform replaces static PDFs and disconnected information...]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:42:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyatt-wedding-guide http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-events (TrendHunter.com) At its inaugural Product Keynote, Tinder unveiled Tinder Events, a new in-app feature that helps singles take connections sparked online, offline. “What we’re hearing from Gen Z is that they...]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:07:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-for-peace (TrendHunter.com) At the recent Barcelona Bridal Night, the French couture house Stéphane Rolland presented a multifaceted runway event titled Love for Peace. The venture transformed the typical bridal fashion...]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:11:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-for-peace http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-akot (TrendHunter.com) Love Akot is a hyperlocal community application designed to centralize city-specific information and services for residents of Akot. The platform integrates multiple local functions, including...]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:32:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-akot http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datezy-ai-date-assistant (TrendHunter.com) Datezy is an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to support users in dating-related messaging contexts. It generates suggested replies intended to be witty, flirty, or humorous based on...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:37:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datezy-ai-date-assistant http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-bridal (TrendHunter.com) Christian Louboutin has introduced its 2026 Bridal Collection. This chic line of footwear and accessories is designed for brides, grooms, and wedding guests. Central to Christian Louboutin's 2026...]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:28:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-bridal http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetheart-swim (TrendHunter.com) Pacsun's Sweetheart Swim Collection combines romantic hues — such as cherry red, blush pink, soft pastels, and sun‑washed neutrals — with thoughtful style-forward but comfortable silhouettes....]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:20:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetheart-swim http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-match (TrendHunter.com) Samyang Foods — "the parent company of social media's most viral instant noodles, Buldak" — has introduced a reality dating show called 'Heat Match.' Produced by Nectar, this exciting venture...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:12:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-match http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibari-academy (TrendHunter.com) Shibari Academy, the world's largest online platform dedicated to teaching the centuries-old Japanese practice of shibari, has enrolled more than 200,000 people in courses that reframe this...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:38:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibari-academy http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-app-template (TrendHunter.com) Dating App Template is a prebuilt software solution designed to help entrepreneurs launch niche dating platforms without traditional development resources. The product combines a customizable...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:05:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-app-template http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-dough-ring-box (TrendHunter.com) National Proposal Day is celebrated annually on March 20th, and in 2026, Dunkin' is dropping new Wedding Cake MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats and, for one day only, giving away a limited-edition “I...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:32:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-dough-ring-box http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-by-bumble (TrendHunter.com) Bee by Bumble, a new AI assistant, was introduced during Bumble's fourth-quarter earnings call, positioned as a personal matchmaker that learns users' values, relationship goals, communication...]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:08:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-by-bumble