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LoveHuddle News

Dating News: September 2026 — Safety, AI and a Shift Away From Endless Swiping

September’s dating news reveals a changing industry, with greater focus on safety, authenticity, AI and more meaningful human connection.

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LoveHuddle News

How LoveHuddle Plans to Keep Connection Accessible

LoveHuddle was built on a simple belief: meaningful connection shouldn't be hidden behind expensive subscriptions. Here's our honest approach to pricing, option…

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LoveHuddle News

Bootstrapping, Marketing, and Learning in Real Time

An honest look at bootstrapping LoveHuddle's marketing from scratch — no agency, no big budget, just a founder learning what actually works in real time.

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Dating News

Dating Industry Round-Up: August 2026

This month's biggest dating industry news: Bumble's reversal, Tinder's GDPR fine, eHarmony's court loss, and the rise of swipe fatigue.

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Press & Awards

Why LoveHuddle Joined ODDA — And Why Safety Can't Be an Afterthought

We've joined ODDA as an Associate Partner, reinforcing LoveHuddle's safety-first foundations ahead of launch

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AI & Design

PFN: Why I Built a People‑First Network.

PFN reset — A short look at why I built PFN and why the industry needs a calmer, human‑centred alternative.

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AI & Design

AI‑HuddleCore™ — Built to Do the Opposite of AI

We're building AI‑HuddleCore™ right now — the behavioural engine that does the opposite of what AI usually does. Most AI hooks you. This one steps back.

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Press & Awards

LoveHuddle Named Finalist in the 2026 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards

LoveHuddle earns early recognition as a finalist in the 2026 Allica Bank Awards, signalling strong momentum before launch.

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Dating News

June 2026: The Month the Dating Industry Started to Change

Bumble's exploring a sale, AI flooded the market, and a third of young adults have stopped dating. Here's what it adds up to.

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Press & Awards

Why LoveHuddle Won a 2026 Global Recognition

A calm, human‑first dating platform earning global recognition for doing things differently.

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Safety & Trust

The Safety Room: Why Every Member Must Spend 15–20 Seconds Here

Before profiles. Before rooms. Before anything — every member spends 15–20 seconds in the Safety Room. It's not optional, and it's not a formality.

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Safety & Trust

Why Your Gallery Photos Must Match Your Verified Face

Every photo you upload must match your verified face. No old photos. No filters. No exceptions.

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Safety & Trust

Why Trust & Safety Was the First Thing I Built

I built LoveHuddle with safety first after watching someone I care about get hurt on a dating app. Trust wasn’t a feature — it was the beginning.

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Founder Notes

The Logo That Took More Than Six Rounds to Get Right

Before a single line of code. I needed to know what LoveHuddle stood for. Not in words. In something you could see

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Dating News

The Dating World Is Breaking Down. And Everyone Knows It Dating News | May 2026

The biggest names in dating had a rough May, and the headlines tell a story most singles already know too we

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Press & Awards

OPW Industry Mention

Featured on Online Personals Watch OPW — the leading dating industry publication tracking what's next in social connection. Link: Online Personals Watch – LoveH…

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Press & Awards

Top 5 Finalist at the Wales Start Up Awards.

Top 5 finalist at the Wales Startup Awards. Before code, before launch, just belief

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Founder Notes

The Reality of Building LoveHuddle: Sleepless Nights, Part-Time Work, and Why I'm Doing It Anyway

Solo Founder Sleepless Nights, Why I Keep Going

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LoveHuddle News

Milestone one, Wireframe Complete

The first major milestone is complete. Every page, every flow, every interaction, mapped, structured, and ready to build. LoveHuddle's blueprint is now live.

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Dating News

Why Gen Z is Moving Beyond the Swipe: What the Data shows

Gen Z grew up with algorithms. Now they're applying that same scepticism to dating apps. The data shows a generation demanding more than the swipe, and the plat…

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Dating News

The Dating App Burnout Crisis: Why Modern Singles Are Swiped Out

Four in five singles are burnt out by dating apps. Here's what the data says and why the industry can't ignore it any longer

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Founder Notes

LoveHuddle Founder

Founder buiding Lovehuddle, a swipe free social/ hybrid platform launching soon.

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