From Newspapers to Algorithms

A brief history of how technology has changed the way we meet.

The first dating sites were essentially digital bulletin boards. Profiles were long, photos were grainy, and matching was manual.

Sites like eHarmony introduced "scientific" matching, using massive questionnaires to predict compatibility based on personality traits.

Tinder gamified dating. It became mobile-first, location-based, and rapid-fire. "Swiping" became part of the cultural lexicon.