Dating Coverage

Unraveling the enigma: Meet Ryan, the infamous man of the Triangle dating apps

Ryan is constantly on the move, spending about a third of the year in the Triangle area. But even though he's always changing locations, he always has a steady stream of matches on dating apps.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

To-do list should include date night

For some reason, it seemed easier to plan date nights when the kids were little. We had to be intentional about putting a date on the calendar, because we had to plan for childcare.

Sloane Heffernan, WRAL contributor

Kathy Hanrahan: Ghosts of Valentine's Day past

Valentine birthdays were the worst when I was single. I felt extra lonely going out to dinner with my parents and brother and seeing all the couples out for romantic dates.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Tips on finding love during the pandemic

Finding a partner during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many. Professional matchmaker Tara Nelson has tips ahead of the Valentine's Day holiday.

'Date my daughter': Billboard turning heads in Times Square

In the center of Times Square, a new billboard is turning heads as a mother attempts to make sure her daughter is settled with a wonderful man before her time runs out.

Google searches for 'dating' have reached a 5-year high in US

Google says the past month saw a 3,400% increase in searches for "top dating apps 2021."

Coronavirus pandemic changing how people look for love

If you're wondering when it will be safe to date again, or how to do it -- you're not alone.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

New rules of dating in wake of the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed every aspect of our daily lives, including dating. Here are some new rules to keep in mind as you navigate the new dating normal.

Remember this while dating during the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed every aspect of our daily lives, including dating. Here are some new rules to keep in mind as you navigate the new dating normal.

Dating is booming while distancing during coronavirus outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic's social distancing restrictions have triggered a boom in online dating.

Dating is taking a whole new look during coronavirus outbreak

Date night can mean a movie, maybe dinner, but what about in this new world of social distancing? Rosalia Fodera shows us how some people in Raleigh are getting creative.

Events this week: Valentine's Day fun, Celine Dion and Mean Girls

Here's our list of musts this work week.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Tinder's parent company 'Match' partners with Noonlight

You can let the app know who you're meeting up with, when and where, but others feel as though that's an invasion of privacy. Match says the new services make Tinder the first app to integrate these types of safety features. It launches Tuesday.

Puppy leads to romance connection

A dog mom of two, Savannah Campbell was killing a few minutes and decided to pop into a PETCO when saw Rosie, a 7-week-old puppy. She hit it off with his owner, Daniel Vance, but failed to get his number. That started a social media search.

Australian zoo will let you name a snake after your ex

The Wild Life Sydney Zoo has come up with the perfect way to get back at your ex.

Study: Women can identify single men by smelling them

A new study out of Australia found that women could identify a single man by sniffing his armpit.

Man's secret lives revealed after his death

A Triangle woman's online dating experience with a man who turned out to be not quite who he said he was should serve as a cautionary tale for others seeking to find a mate.

Cautionary tale for online daters: Man's many lives discovered after death

A Triangle woman's online dating experience with a man who turned out to be not quite who he said he was should serve as a cautionary tale for others seeking to find a mate.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

NC couple pitching dating site for Trump supporters

Their smiling faces greet pro-Trump daters, but one has a disturbing criminal record.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Good news for singles: NC metros top list of 'best dating spots'

According to a study by Apartment List, three of North Carolina's largest cities are considered to be the best spots for dating.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL.com editor