Category: Featured Articles

Global Love Report – July 7, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie The Japanese marriage company, IBJ, conducted a survey of “Life after Marriage”. 986 responded to the survey. The respondents were previously registered with a marriage agency under IBJ’s direction. 60.4% of respondents said that they had a wedding ceremony. 24.9% were planning…

Global Love Report – July 7, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie A soulmate festival in Italy was held on the 19th of June in Padua. The festival is based on the festivals held in South American countries and in Portugal. The aim of the popular festival is so that singles can “find meaning…

Global Love Report – July 7, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie There’s a new dating trend: Intentional Dating. So what exactly is “intentional dating”? Well, the pandemic is causing singles to be more serious about their dating lives and getting rid of bad dating habits. They’re looking for long-term relationships and becoming more…

Global Love Report – June 30, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie The pandemic has caused a surge in new users for dating apps such as Bumble, Tinder, and Hinge. However, despite this increase in users and revenue, the dating app algorithms leave much to be desired. In fact, apps such as Tinder and…

Global Love Report – June 30, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Dating agencies are unaware of the COVID crisis. Since the beginning of the pandemic, various health restrictions, lockdowns, and curfews have shut down a number of businesses and places of leisure. However, matchmaking agencies remain popular. Business has tripled Enrollment has tripled,…

Global Love Report – June 30, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Korean matchmaking agency, Duo, stated that there’s a shift in young people’s mindset when it comes to dating. Specifically, who should pay for dates. A survey by Duo showed that more than half of the people surveyed believe that the person with…

Global Love Report – June 23, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Golek Garwo is an annual matchmaking event held in Indonesia. Indonesian Ta’aruf Forum organized the event with the help of the Sewon District Office of Bantul Regency, in the Yogyakarta region. However, this year, the event moved online and they implemented strict…

Global Love Report – June 23, 2021 A translated article by Pamela Stephanie Older people who have been vaccinated against corona can finally go out again after a year of lockdowns. On this sunny afternoon, ten men and eight women in Achterhoek immediately get serious: they’re going to speed date. He’s a bit early. In…

Global Love Report – June 23, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Some couples who started a relationship during the pandemic or at the beginning of it have now broken up. These “pandemic relationships” tended to be temporary from the start, though only for one of the two people involved. However, therapists have said…

Global Love Report – June 16, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie A recent survey showed that 78% of Malaysians would feel safe with a vaccinated date. Lunch Actually conducted the survey; asking 500 respondents in Malaysia about their dating life. 75% of those surveyed would also rather be with someone who has the…