{
  "id": 14917570,
  "title": "Tired of swipe fatigue? Why retro directories like AdultFriendFinder are winning back burnt-out daters.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tired-of-swipe-fatigue-why-retro-directories-like-adultfriendfinder",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/why-swipe-fatigue-has-made-retro-dating-directories-more-popular"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tired of swipe fatigue? Why retro directories like AdultFriendFinder are winning back burnt-out daters\n\nSwipe fatigue has become a real-life issue for many people, affecting their dating experiences and ability to find matches on popular apps. A Forbes survey found that 78% of Gen Z dating app users have experienced some level of burnout from dating apps. This has led to an increase in IRL singles events, forcing companies like Tinder and Hinge to adapt their strategies. Tinder introduced Events and Festival Mode features, while Hinge has invested in promoting offline meetups.\n\nHowever, swipe-based dating apps have their limitations. The binary nature of yes or no ratings, like or dislike, doesn't allow for a deeper connection. Sites like AdultFriendFinder offer a different approach by creating online communities for people seeking fun and various forms of interaction. AdultFriendFinder stands out by providing more than just a singles search; it offers a digital community with blogs, group chats, shared stories, and trending filters to facilitate organic connections based on shared interests.\n\nDating apps have been slow to adopt video messaging and live broadcasts, which are already prevalent on platforms like Snapchat and TikTok. AdultFriendFinder has been ahead of the curve by incorporating live streaming and webcam interactions for years. This allows users to experience being approached rather than always pursuing others. As the future of dating apps, AdultFriendFinder shows that centering live chats and webcam broadcasts can create a more engaging and organic dating experience.",
  "summary": "Where is swipe fatigue taking us? We take a look at the future of online dating, and why it's likely to borrow heavily from retro directories like AdultFriendFinder.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}