A recent poll by market research firm Mintel found that 47 per cent of men aged between 18 and 34 in the UK had used a dating website or app in the year to December,compared with 25 per cent of women of the same age.

Dating has never been easy. Then came the cost-of-living crisis

Cost-of-living pressures have put fine dining off the menu for many,but a coffee date may not wow a potential new love. Here are some more imaginative options.

  • Cindy Yin

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The 60-something male still has something to offer – but yes,it’s mainly garbage-related.

Older women want to date younger men? Wait,let me change your mind

The sixty-something male still has something to offer,I promise.

  • Richard Glover
Bridget Jones has moved onto a younger man. She’s not alone.

Looking at my middle-aged male friends,I see why women crave younger partners

The hottest accessory for an older woman? It’s not a new handbag.

  • Kathy Lette
Caro Llewellyn and her partner,Maurizio Esposito.

The first time I met my partner,I tried to keep this part of me a secret

Online dating can be a minefield of sorting fact from fiction. And then you throw disability into the mix.

  • Caro Llewellyn
New data has shone a light on Perth’s singles’ suburbs.

Perth’s most bachelor-dense suburbs – and where the single ladies live

Where you live might influence your chances of finding love more than you think. Among singles aged 20-49,Perth’s dating landscape shows some intriguing patterns.

  • Sarah Brookes

How dating app algorithms push us together and drive us apart

The architecture of dating apps remains a mystery,but some users and experts believe racism and body image discrimination are being promoted on the platforms.

  • Kayla Olaya andLauren Ironmonger
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Bridget Jones has found herself a younger man. She isn’t the only one.

Bridget Jones is dating a younger man. She’s not the only one

Age-gap romances aren’t just becoming more common on-screen,they’re also increasing in the real world.

  • Nell Geraets

I was single and over 50. This is how I found love again

It involved dipping my toe into an unfamiliar pond.

  • Annie Lawson
Dr Lisa Portolan is the author of a new book,10 Ways to Find Love.

The way we date has changed,but the fantasy of a ‘big love’ has not

Dating online is now the norm for many hopeful singles. So why do we still yearn for the offline meet-cute?

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Dating needn’t be about finding Mr Right,it can be a way to learn about yourself.

I dated a dozen guys last year. It didn’t work out but I have no complaints

Gen Z may be the lonely generation but I’ve found valuable experiences by putting aside my shame and signing up for online dating.

  • Lucia Frazzetto