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Stories for dating with intention.

Thoughtful perspectives on modern dating, real connection, and what we are building at ZeroDate.

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Featured storyAug 25, 2026

ZeroDate: A Dating App Built for Fewer Matches and Better Conversations

Dating apps have spent years competing for attention. More profiles, more swipes, more matches, more notifications. ZeroDate is taking a deliberately different approach: what if dating worked better when there was less of it?

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Sep 6, 2026Dating Tips

What to Text After a First Date, Without Overthinking It

The best post-date message is not a performance. It is a short, specific note that makes your interest clear and leaves room for an easy next step.

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Sep 3, 2026Dating Tips

The Best First Date Skill Is Asking Better Questions

Good questions do more than keep a conversation moving. They make room for stories, reveal how someone thinks, and help chemistry feel natural.

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Sep 3, 2026Dating Tips

Shared Interests, Better Chemistry: Why Dating Around What You Love Works

You do not need a perfect opening line. Start with something you genuinely care about, and let the right conversation grow from there.

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Apr 4, 2026Modern Dating

Why Dating Apps Feel So Exhausting (Even When Nothing’s “Wrong”)

You’re getting matches. Conversations happen. Nothing’s technically broken… so why does it feel so draining? If dating apps leave you tired, detached, or weirdly unmotivated, there’s a reason and it’s not just you.

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Apr 4, 2026Zerodate Stories

I Deleted My Dating Apps… Then Found ZeroDate.app (And Everything Felt Different)

I didn’t think another dating app could change anything. I was wrong. ZeroDate.app isn’t about swiping, matching, or chasing attention it’s about slowing down and actually connecting. And honestly… it feels like something we’ve been missing for a long time.

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Mar 30, 2026Relationships

The End of Small Talk: Why Modern Dating Is Finally Getting Real

Swipe fatigue is real and people are over it. Here’s how modern dating is shifting from shallow interactions to meaningful, intentional connections.

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