Kindred Date

09/01/2026

You don't need a bow and arrow or a matchmaking license to set your friends up right. 😏

At Kindred, every day is National Matchmaker Day. Here, we celebrate the real MVPs — the friends who say "wait, you HAVE to meet my coworker."

Kindred makes it fun & easy to tap your social circles and connect the singles in your life.

Ready to be someone's favorite amateur cupid? We've got you. 💘 kindreddate.com

08/26/2026

Bumble just ditched its signature women-message-first feature. But changing who says "hey" first doesn't change the experience: mindless swiping, stalled conversations, and no actual dates.

Legacy apps keep tweaking a broken model to fight rampant app fatigue. Spoiler alert: it's not working.

Kindred is different. We trust our friends more than algorithms, so we built a community matchmaking platform. Tap your people to be amateur cupids. Get warm intros to vetted matches.

It’s time for personalized matchmaking & real connections. 💜💚

Sign up at kindreddate.com

Users will also be able to respond to first messages within 72 hours, up from 24 hours, the company said.

08/21/2026

Is LinkedIn a stealth dating app? According to a recent Zety survey, 1 in 5 respondents have used LinkedIn to research a potential partner. Nearly 50% say they trust the information on LinkedIn more than what they see on dating profiles.

But why stop at vetting? Kindred finds eligible singles across your social circles by simply connecting your LinkedIn, Facebook & Google networks. Who knows– you just might discover someone amazing that you never knew was available.

Kindred makes it easy for Daters and their personal matchmaking team of Validators to surface matches vouched for by the people you know & trust.

Link your networks. Find mutual connections. Let your friends set you up.

Make better love connections at kindreddate.com 💜💚

08/12/2026

Matchbox just launched a "Missed Connections Booth" with Meet Cutes NYC — answer a questionnaire, pay $10, and get a photo strip with your "compatible match." The catch? You only get their first name. 😅

As Ellie Muir put it in The Independent: "𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩."

Dating already feels impossible. Finding "the one" shouldn't require detective work. 🕵️‍♀️

Kindred makes it easy: your friends become personal matchmakers and connect you with vetted singles they already know. Real trust, no city-wide scavenger hunts. 💕

Singles and amateur cupids join free at kindreddate.com

A new photobooth in Greenwich Village matches strangers looking for love, but you are only given the first name of your match — and it’s up to you to track them down

08/05/2026

Your friends already know your best qualities. Now they can help you find your match.

You know that friend who says "you'd be perfect for..." before you've even asked? That's not a coincidence. It's data.

At Kindred, we built our whole platform around that instinct. Your Validators aren't just there to vouch for you with some nice words on your profile — they're your personal matchmaking team. They can:

💬 Leave their honest take on what makes you a great match
💡 Recommend people they think you'd click with
🔗 Flag mutual connections you didn't know you had
🥂 Show up IRL as your wingman at our matchmaking mixers

That’s what sets us apart.

Sometimes, the best relationships start with someone you trust saying, "I know someone you have to meet." 💘

Embrace your community & get back to thoughtful set-ups by the people who know you best.

Learn more and join Kindred today: kindreddate.com

07/30/2026

The future of dating is rooted in community. 💜💚

Kayla Kibbe's latest feature in Cosmopolitan on "friendfluence" reinforces something we've believed from day one: the community-driven matchmaking model works. It was just in need of a modern approach.

Instead of endlessly swiping through strangers, Kindred helps you meet vetted matches via the people who know you best. Stop leaving your love life up to algorithms. It’s time to get introduced to great matches through trusted relationships. Invite your friends, coworkers, and loved ones to become your matchmakers on Kindred.

Read Kibbe’s article here: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/relationships/a72075731/friendfluence-dating-trend/

07/22/2026

Singles spend an average of two weeks per year swiping on dating apps all for the low, low price of $1000 for premium subscriptions 😱💰

The math ain’t mathing, people!

Stop wasting your time and money on algorithms that don’t work and a meh experience at best.

Kindred offers a better way to date by letting your trusted circle of friends play matchmaker.

💜💚 Sign up today & invite friends to be your amateur cupid: kindreddate.com

07/17/2026

With AI writing profiles and messages, it's getting harder to know the actual person behind the screen.

Skip the guesswork for an authentic experience. Meet people through trusted mutual connections—get set up by the friends & family who know you best. 💜

Learn more and join Kindred: https://kindreddate.com/

07/14/2026

Ever dream of a grocery store meet cute? Finland is making that a reality for singles while they shop!

Simply grab a pink shopping basket to let fellow shoppers know you’re available 🛒💕 Pick up in aisle 4!

Instead of hoping you bump into the right person in the produce aisle, let the people who know you best introduce you to great matches. With Kindred your team of personal matchmakers play Cupid digitally on our platform, and IRL at our Kindred Spirits events.

The best of both worlds approach = more opportunities to meet someone special 💘

Learn more and join our Kindred community: kindreddate.com

07/07/2026

Olivia Rodrigo says the best way to meet someone is through friends in this summer’s edition of Dazed and Confused Magazine.

We couldn't agree more. Mutual friends vouching for someone you’ll hit it off with has helped make love connections for ages. It’s time to swap the apps for what works.

Kindred makes it easy for trusted friends to play Cupid & introduce Daters to great matches. 💘

Singles & amateur matchmakers can sign up for free at kindreddate.com