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Story summary
- In 2026, singles in the Bay Area are moving away from dating apps to seek real-life connections.
- Frustration with ghosting and misleading profiles pushes Bay Area singles toward The Faight Collective events in San Francisco, featuring live dating shows.
- Eventbrite data show strong interest in in-person dating, with 5 million singles-event searches in 2024.
- Michael Rosenfeld, a Stanford professor, cautions that dating apps still hold a numerical advantage.
