Blind date: ‘Distance shouldn’t stand in the way of love … I did have to catch the last train home though’ ^4.7%

The Guardian - By Guardian staff reporter - 5/16/2026, 5:00 AM

Halo Effect 12.1% - Optimism Bias 10.7% - Hasty Generalization 6.1%

Frances, 77, a retired marketing manager, meets Eddie, 86, an activist Frances on Eddie What were you hoping for? A lovely evening with pleasant company. more

Want to find romance in NYC? Bookstores, bars and bagel shops all want to set you up. ^89.8%

Gothamist - By Hannah Frishberg - 2/13/2026, 8:55 PM

Where’s a single New Yorker to look for love in 2026? There are, of course, myriad dating apps, but those are increasingly gamified, expensive and, most importantly, don’t seem to work. There is also, of course, the analog world, formerly the only world, where, since time immemorial, humans found their mates at school, at work, at houses... more