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A Love Story That Began With A Matchmaker And A First Date On NPR

Kevin Biely, 37 and Kat McClain, 28, on their wedding day in Las Vegas. In 2017, NPR documented their first date, which was set up by a matchmaker. Courtesy of Cahsman Photo hide caption

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A Love Story That Began With A Matchmaker And A First Date On NPR

In 2017, NPR documented the first date of a couple paired by a professional matchmaker, for a story about modern dating. A year after their first date, the couple got engaged, and they recently wed.

A Love Story That Began With A Matchmaker And A First Date On NPR

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

Young people aren't the only ones logging on to find love. For Anna Fiehler, a 56-year-old newlywed, online dating helped her find love after her divorce — but it was not without its challenges.

Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

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When Dating Felt Like A Job, One Woman Hired A Matchmaker

Three Day Rule dating coach Alexa Geistman goes over a few dating pointers with her client Kat McClain before her first date with Kevin Biely. Jessica Pons for NPR hide caption

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When Dating Felt Like A Job, One Woman Hired A Matchmaker

Kat McClain describes herself as a long-time dating app user, but it eventually felt like a grind. Frustrated by the process, she hired a matchmaker who helped vet dates and up her online dating game.

When Dating Felt Like A Job, One Woman Hired A Matchmaker

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How Apps Helped Log One Long-Distance Couple's 'Love Letters Of Our Time'

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How Apps Helped Log One Long-Distance Couple's 'Love Letters Of Our Time'

The odds of finding your future mate on an anonymous chat site seem low. But that's how a woman in Detroit and a man in Wales met. And their romance blossomed thanks to apps like Snapchat and Skype.

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'Least Desirable'? How Racial Discrimination Plays Out In Online Dating

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'Least Desirable'? How Racial Discrimination Plays Out In Online Dating

Research shows that online dating coincided with an increase in interracial marriages. But some dating app users say that Asian men and black women can still have a tougher time finding love online.

'Least Desirable'? How Racial Discrimination Plays Out In Online Dating

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From 'Bae' To 'Submarining,' The Lingo Of Online Dating

In the lingo of online dating, submarining begins when someone with whom you have romantic involvement ghosts — or disappears from your life without notice — only to resurface with no apology. Hanna Barczyk for NPR hide caption

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From 'Bae' To 'Submarining,' The Lingo Of Online Dating

The new ways to flirt, date and find love mean new lingo to describe the adventures — or misadventures — of online dating. Here are some of the words and terms in the lexicon.

What Makes Us Click: How Online Dating Shapes Our Relationships

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What Makes Us Click: How Online Dating Shapes Our Relationships

As Americans try new ways to connect, the norms of dating are evolving. So how has online dating changed the connections we make?

What Makes Us Click: How Online Dating Shapes Our Relationships

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