The Complete Guide to Text-Based Dating

Mar 24, 2026 · 20 min read

Everything you need to know about text-based dating — how it works, why it leads to better matches, and how to write a dating essay that reveals who you really are.

Dating Without Photos: The Science Behind Personality-First Attraction

Mar 24, 2026 · 21 min read

Can you fall for someone without seeing their face first? Research says not only can you — you might form stronger connections. Here's the science behind photo-free dating and why it's gaining momentum.

Essay Dating: Why Writing Leads to Better Matches

Mar 24, 2026 · 23 min read

Everything you need to know about essay dating — why writing personal essays creates deeper compatibility signals than photos or prompts, and how AI-powered text analysis is transforming modern matchmaking.

Anketta vs eHarmony: The Compatibility Quiz vs the Blank Page

Jul 18, 2026 · 9 min read

eHarmony scores you against an 80-question quiz before anyone sees your bio. Anketta skips the quiz and lets your own writing do the matching instead.

Anketta vs Date-Me Docs: Private Match vs Public Doc

Jul 15, 2026 · 13 min read

Date-Me Docs are public Google-Doc dating profiles. Anketta is the same long-form-text idea — privately matched, highlight-searched, minus the public-doc exposure.

Anketta vs Plenty of Fish: Open Pond vs Free-Form Manuscript

May 6, 2026 · 13 min read

Plenty of Fish keeps the pond wide open and free; Anketta replaces the open pond with a free-form manuscript and highlight-driven matching. We compare what each format actually selects for, and who walks away happier from each one.

Anketta vs Badoo: Long-form Manuscripts vs Mass-Market Swiping

May 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Badoo is one of the world's largest dating apps by registered users. Anketta is a different bet entirely. Here's why size alone doesn't decide.

Anketta vs Coffee Meets Bagel: Daily Picks vs Written Manuscripts

May 1, 2026 · 7 min read

Coffee Meets Bagel made a religion out of curated daily picks. Anketta took a different bet on signal quality. Here's how they compare.

Anketta vs OkCupid: Long-form Profiles vs Long Questionnaires

Apr 30, 2026 · 7 min read

OkCupid pioneered question-based matching. Anketta moved past it. Here's what each product gets right — and where they diverge.

Anketta vs Tinder: Text Dating vs Photo Swiping

Mar 24, 2026 · 9 min read

How does essay-based dating compare to photo swiping? We break down the key differences between Anketta and Tinder — matching, privacy, conversation quality, and who each app is built for.

Anketta vs Mamba: Text-First Dating vs Russia's Largest Dating Platform

Mar 24, 2026 · 9 min read

Mamba dominates Russian online dating by revenue and user base. But its photo-centric, mass-market approach leaves a gap for users seeking depth. We compare Anketta's essay-based matching with Mamba's established model.

Anketta vs Cuffed: Essay Matching vs Curated Relationship Dating

Mar 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Both apps target people seeking serious relationships — but Cuffed curates matches through prompts and photos while Anketta lets your writing do the talking. We compare two approaches to intentional dating.

Anketta vs Hinge: Essay Dating vs Prompt-Based Profiles

Mar 24, 2026 · 9 min read

Both apps promise depth over swiping — but Hinge limits you to 150-character prompts while Anketta gives you 1,500 words. We compare the two approaches to meaningful matching.

Anketta vs Bumble: Essay Matching vs Women-First Swiping

Mar 24, 2026 · 10 min read

Two apps that promise better dating — but through fundamentally different mechanics. We compare Anketta's essay-based matching with Bumble's women-message-first approach across matching, privacy, conversation quality, and outcomes.

Anketta vs Pure: Deep Essay Connection vs Anonymous Hookups

Mar 24, 2026 · 9 min read

Pure and Anketta represent opposite ends of the dating spectrum — one maximizes anonymity and speed, the other maximizes depth and intentionality. We compare what each philosophy delivers.

Anketta vs VK Dating: Essay Matching vs Social Graph Dating

Mar 24, 2026 · 10 min read

VK Dating leverages the social graph of 100M+ VK users. Anketta builds connections from scratch through essays. We compare social-graph matching with text-first matching — privacy, authenticity, and outcomes.

Anketta vs Twinby: Essay Dating vs AI-Powered Quizzes

Mar 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Both apps use AI to move beyond simple swiping — but Twinby builds personality from quizzes while Anketta builds it from essays. We compare gamified personality matching with text-first compatibility.

Dating for Book Lovers: Reading Taste as a Compatibility Clue

Jul 18, 2026 · 8 min read

What someone reads, underlines, and rereads reveals compatibility a photo grid can't show — and book lovers can finally date on that signal.

Known, Sonder, Ditto: The New AI-Era Dating Apps of 2026

Jul 15, 2026 · 12 min read

A deep review of three new 2026 dating apps — Known (AI voice), Sonder (mood boards), Ditto (no-swipe college matchmaker): founders, funding, and the catch.

Best Dating Apps Without Swiping (2026)

Jul 14, 2026 · 10 min read

The best dating apps without swiping in 2026, sorted by how the app actually works — no-swipe toggles, slow-match queues, and the one app with no swipe deck at all.

Best Slow Dating Apps in 2026: An Honest Ranking

Jul 14, 2026 · 9 min read

The best slow and intentional dating apps for 2026, ranked by one honest test: is the slowness built into the app, or a setting you switch off by morning?

How to Choose Dating Profile Photos (An Honest Guide)

Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read

How to choose dating profile photos that work: variety, natural light, a real smile, recent and accurate. Plus the highest-leverage move — not picking photos at all.

How to Recover From Ghosting: A Calm, Practical Guide

Jul 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Ghosting hurts because it leaves a question with no answer. Here is how to process it, stop blaming yourself, and move on without the closure that won't come.

How to Start Dating Again After a Long Pause

Jul 9, 2026 · 9 min read

After a divorce, a breakup, or years away, getting back into dating feels daunting. How to tell you're ready, and how to ease in without forcing it.

How to Date Long Distance: Tips That Keep Love Alive

Jul 8, 2026 · 9 min read

How to date long distance and make it last — communication cadence, trust without surveillance, time zones, and a real plan to close the gap.

Dating for Shy People: How to Connect Without the Cold Approach

Jul 8, 2026 · 10 min read

Shyness isn't a flaw to fix before you date — it's a reason to date where the first move is written, not performed live.

Dating After 40: How to Date With Intent, Not Apology

Jul 7, 2026 · 10 min read

Dating after 40 isn't a downgrade — it's the first time you actually know what you want. Here's how to date on your own terms.

Personality-First Dating: Matching on Character, Not a Quiz

Jul 6, 2026 · 9 min read

Personality-first dating matches on who you are, not how you photograph — and it doesn't need a Big-Five quiz to do it.

Anonymous Dating App: Match on Words, Reveal Later

Jul 5, 2026 · 8 min read

An anonymous dating app lets you connect on what you write before anyone sees your face or contact details — here's how it actually works.

Dating for Demisexuals: Why Connection Has to Come First

Jul 3, 2026 · 9 min read

Demisexuals feel attraction only after an emotional bond forms — so a format that starts with words, not photos, isn't a preference. It's the only one that works.

Dating for Students: A Smarter Way to Meet on Campus

Jul 1, 2026 · 8 min read

Students live online and date online too — here's how to meet someone real without the swipe-and-burn treadmill.

Dating for Programmers: How to Match on Thought, Not Photos

Jun 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Programmers debug, refactor, and reason for a living — then meet a swipe app that rewards none of it. Here's the text-first alternative.

Dating for Lawyers: How Busy Attorneys Date Smarter

Jun 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Lawyers are time-poor, privacy-bound, and trained to read carefully. Here's why the usual swipe apps waste all three — and what dating built for attorneys looks like.

First Date Conversation Topics That Keep Talking Easy

Jun 29, 2026 · 9 min read

The best first-date topics aren't clever — they're open. Here's what to ask, what to skip, and how to keep the talk flowing without an interview vibe.

Dating App for Serious Relationships: What Actually Works

Jun 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Every dating app claims it's for serious relationships. Here's the one design choice that decides whether it is — and how to tell before you sign up.

Are Dating Apps Worth It in 2026?

Jun 28, 2026 · 8 min read

Dating apps produce more couples than any other channel — but whether they're worth it to you in 2026 comes down to a single variable the research already named.

What The Paris Review Teaches Dating Apps About Prose as Character

Jun 28, 2026 · 13 min read

Since 1953, The Paris Review has read prose as the most honest character signal. The same editorial logic sits behind Anketta's manuscript — here is the lineage.

The End of Swiping 2026: Why the Swipe Era Is Ending

Jun 27, 2026 · 12 min read

The swipe won't disappear by 2028 — it loses its status as the default. Here's what replaces it, why the shift is structural, and how to date through the transition.

Diaspora Dating 2026: Finding Love in Your Own Language

Jun 27, 2026 · 13 min read

304 million people live outside their birth country, and a growing share want a partner who shares their language and cultural code. How diaspora dating works in 2026.

Ghosting Statistics 2026: How Common It Really Is

Jun 27, 2026 · 10 min read

84% of young adults have been ghosted and 65% admit to doing it. The 2026 numbers on how common ghosting is, why it happens, and what actually lowers it.

How to Ask Someone Out Online (Without Overthinking It)

Jun 27, 2026 · 9 min read

The hardest part of online dating isn't matching — it's asking. Here's when to propose a date, how to word it, and what to do when the answer is no.

Dating in Your 30s, 40s, and 50s: 2026 Age Trends

Jun 26, 2026 · 11 min read

Dating works differently at 30, 40, and 50. Here's what shifts in each cohort in 2026 — time, intent, divorce demographics — and which formats fit.

Women-Led Dating 2026: Who Really Wins When She Moves First

Jun 26, 2026 · 11 min read

Women-led dating is the default of 2026 — women making the first move, setting the pace. But the data on who actually benefits is messier than the headline.

Gen Z vs Millennials Dating 2026: How the Two Generations Differ

Jun 26, 2026 · 11 min read

Gen Z and Millennials approach dating apps differently in 2026 — but the real story is where they're quietly converging. Five generational shifts, with data.

Video Dates Decline 2026: The Rise and Fall of Video Dating

Jun 25, 2026 · 10 min read

Video dates exploded in 2020 and quietly collapsed by 2025. Here's why the format never stuck, who still needs it in 2026, and what daters do instead.

Online Dating Safety Tips: A Practical Field Guide

Jun 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Protect your privacy, vet your matches, and meet safely. Practical online dating safety tips backed by Pew Research and security experts — not generic advice.

Voice Messages in Dating 2026: Do Voice Notes Beat Text?

Jun 25, 2026 · 11 min read

Voice notes became a standard part of dating chat by 2026 — but not for everyone. Here's the data on when voice beats text, who it works for, and who it leaves behind.

Texting Style Is the New Dress Code 2026

Jun 25, 2026 · 10 min read

In text-first dating, how you write is the first thing anyone reads about you. What punctuation, vocabulary and pace signal — and how to use them on purpose.

Dating Without Photos Goes Mainstream in 2026

Jun 24, 2026 · 12 min read

Photo-free dating left the fringe in 2026. Burnout, AI fakery, and better text matching pushed text-first apps into the mainstream — here's why, and where it's headed.

The Authentic Dating Trend of 2026: Realness Over Curation

Jun 24, 2026 · 11 min read

Authentic dating is the defining 2026 shift: people are done with retouched photos and algorithm-tuned bios. Here's what is driving it and how to use it.

The Anti-App IRL Dating Movement in 2026

Jun 24, 2026 · 11 min read

Run clubs and supper-club nights are pulling singles off the apps. The data behind the 2026 anti-app IRL dating movement, and where text-first fits.

Emotional Intelligence in Dating 2026: The New Hot

Jun 23, 2026 · 10 min read

Emotional intelligence overtook looks as the trait singles screen for in 2026 — here's why 'emotionally available' became the phrase, and how to read EQ before you meet.

Anti-perfection dating 2026: why flaws got attractive

Jun 23, 2026 · 11 min read

Anti-perfection dating is the 2026 trend where unretouched photos and honest flaws beat the polished profile. Here's the psychology, the data, and what to do about it.

Dating Trends — June 2026: What's Actually Changing

Jun 23, 2026 · 10 min read

The June 2026 dating trends that matter are behavioral, not app-driven: friendfluence, slower first dates, deeper conversations, and the situationship exit.

Love Bombing 2026: How to Spot It and Walk Away Clean

Jun 23, 2026 · 14 min read

Love bombing is the dating-vocabulary breakout of 2026 — intense affection used as a hook, not a gift. Here's how to read it early and walk away clean.

How to Avoid Dating Scams: Spot the Signals, Stop the Loss

Jun 22, 2026 · 9 min read

Romance scammers run the same playbook every time. Here is how to spot dating scammers, the money tricks they use, and what actually makes a profile hard to fake.

Dopamine Detox Dating 2026: Why Slow Beat the Swipe

Jun 22, 2026 · 12 min read

Dopamine detox is the defining dating behavior of 2026. Here's the neuroscience, the burnout numbers, and the platforms rebuilding around a slower rhythm.

The Future of Dating 2027: Seven Forecasts Worth Betting On

Jun 22, 2026 · 12 min read

Seven dating app trends for 2027: text-first goes mainstream, multimodal AI matching arrives, regulators close the deepfake loophole, AI companions split off.

Best No-Photo Dating Apps — June 2026

Jun 22, 2026 · 11 min read

The best photo-free and photo-optional dating apps for June 2026 — where you delay the photo, where you blur it, and the one app where there's no photo at all.

Dating and Therapy in 2026: When Therapy-Speak Met the Profile

Jun 22, 2026 · 12 min read

Therapy language moved into dating in 2026 — attachment styles, boundaries, accountability. Here's what's real, what's posing, and where therapy became a green flag.

Deepfakes and Dating Verification 2026: The Trust Crisis

Jun 21, 2026 · 11 min read

Three in four UK daters think they've seen a deepfake profile. How to spot a synthetic match, which verification holds, and the one defense scammers can't route around.

AI Messaging Assistants for Dating in 2026: Help or Tell?

Jun 21, 2026 · 11 min read

26% of US singles now use AI to enhance their dating — up 333% in a year. Here's when ChatGPT in your dating chat actually helps, and when it quietly costs you the match.

Trending Dating Apps 2026 — June 2026 Rankings

Jun 21, 2026 · 11 min read

Which dating apps are actually rising in June 2026 — the intentional, no-swipe newcomers gaining ground while the old swipe giants lose paying users.

Dating and AGI: What's Next When AI Gets Smarter Than Us

Jun 21, 2026 · 12 min read

If AGI arrives by 2027–2030, what happens to dating? Four scenarios — AGI as matchmaker, companion, cultural shift — and what stays uniquely human.

AI Dating Coach 2026: Real Help or a Crutch?

Jun 20, 2026 · 11 min read

AI dating coaches now write your bio, draft your openers, and tell you when to ask someone out. Here's where they actually help — and where they quietly hurt your odds.

AI Companion vs Real Dating 2026: The Year's Loudest Debate

Jun 20, 2026 · 10 min read

Replika and Character.AI pulled in tens of millions of users — but are AI companions actually competing with human dating, or are they a different product entirely?

The State of AI Dating 2026: Industry, Players, and Forecast

Jun 20, 2026 · 12 min read

A full read on AI dating in 2026: who's building it, which models actually run matching, and how to tell a real AI product from a marketing label.

How to Write a First Message on a Dating App

Jun 19, 2026 · 9 min read

Skip 'hey.' A strong first message quotes one real thing the person wrote — here's exactly how to find it and say it.

Dating for Public Figures: Privacy-First in 2026

May 6, 2026 · 8 min read

Politicians, journalists, executives, public-facing creators — your face in a dating-app discovery feed is a liability. Here's what works when discretion is non-negotiable.

Dating for Entrepreneurs: Filtering Quality When You're Time-Poor

May 6, 2026 · 11 min read

Entrepreneurs match more, but date less. Here's how text-first dating fits the founder schedule and stops the pitch-deck repetition that kills the fifth conversation.

Dating for Academics and PhDs: Why Mainstream Apps Don't Surface You

May 6, 2026 · 7 min read

Academics are a high-density, narrowly-distributed user segment that mainstream dating apps don't serve well. Here's the structural reason — and what works instead.

Dating as an Expat: Finding Same-Language Partners Abroad

May 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Mainstream apps in your new country surface the local audience. If you specifically want a same-language partner who shares your cultural reference set, the math doesn't work. Here's what does.

Dating as a Single Parent: A Practical Guide for 2026

May 5, 2026 · 8 min read

You have less time, sharper filters, and a non-negotiable context most apps refuse to surface. Here's what actually works for single parents in 2026.

Dating for Sapiosexuals: Why Photos Mislead and Text Doesn't

May 4, 2026 · 6 min read

If intelligence is what attracts you, photos are noise. Here's what actually works for sapiosexuals on dating apps in 2026 — and what doesn't.

What Beige Flags Are and How to Read Them in 2026

May 4, 2026 · 7 min read

Beige flags — the dating-vocabulary breakout of 2024-2025 — describe the small, idiosyncratic things about a person that aren't red or green flags but tell you who they actually are. Here's how to spot them and how to use them in your own profile.

Dating After Divorce in Your 30s and 40s: A Realistic Guide

May 4, 2026 · 7 min read

You've been married. You came out the other side. The dating apps were not designed for you. Here's what actually works the second time around.

Bumble Alternatives in 2026: What to Use When Bumble Stops Working

May 3, 2026 · 6 min read

Bumble's stock fell 30% in 2025. Engagement is at a five-year low. If Bumble has stopped working for you, here's what's actually worth switching to.

Soft Launch in 2026: Why Couples Are Hiding Each Other's Faces on Social Media

May 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Soft launch — the practice of introducing a new partner on social media via a fragment of a hand, a silhouette, a shadow — has become the dominant relationship-presentation norm for adults aged 25-40. We unpack the new etiquette and what it signals.

When Tinder Left Russia: What Filled the Vacuum

May 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Tinder left Russia in 2024. Two years later, what actually happened to the millions of users who lost their default app — and what the data says about what they switched to.

The Matchmaking Renaissance of 2026: Why Busy Professionals Are Paying Humans Again

May 1, 2026 · 12 min read

The matchmaking industry is having its biggest decade since the 1990s. We unpack who's hiring matchmakers in 2026, what they cost, and where AI-driven dating fits in the picture.

The Loneliness Epidemic of 2026: The Numbers, the Causes, and Where Dating Apps Failed

Apr 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Chronic loneliness now affects 36-44% of adults across the US, UK, and EU — the highest level on record. We unpack the numbers, the structural causes, and why nine years of dating apps did not slow the trend.

Data Privacy in Dating Apps in 2026: What You Actually Need to Know

Apr 29, 2026 · 9 min read

The four privacy threats in dating apps that didn't exist in 2018 — AI training on your messages, biometric facial embeddings, cross-platform identity leakage, and data residency under GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Best Dating Apps for Writers in 2026

Apr 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Writers process the world by writing about it. The right dating app makes that an asset, not a liability.

Best Dating Apps in 2026: A Honest Ranked Guide

Apr 28, 2026 · 9 min read

After two years of swipe fatigue, app-of-the-year lists are starting to look the same. Here's what's actually changed in 2026 — and which apps deserve your time.

Best Dating Apps for Introverts in 2026

Apr 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Introverts don't hate dating. They hate small talk under time pressure. Here's a ranked guide to the apps that respect that.

What is Anketta?

Apr 26, 2026 · 9 min read

Anketta is a text-based dating app: write an essay, match on words, decide in 48 hours. No photos in the funnel, no infinite swiping, AI semantic matching. Not the same product as the Russian survey site anketka.ru.

Dating Apps for Introverts: Why Text-First Platforms Win

Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Introverts thrive when dating starts with words, not selfies — here's the science behind text-first platforms.

Green Flags That Are Actually Red Flags

Mar 24, 2026 · 4 min read

That sweet 'I'll check if you got home safe' text might not mean what you think. Here's how to tell the difference.

Online Dating Statistics 2026: The Numbers You Need to Know

Mar 24, 2026 · 7 min read

The most important online dating statistics for 2026 — market size, user behavior, burnout rates, and the rise of text-first platforms.

Text-Based vs Photo-Based Dating: A Complete Comparison

Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read

A head-to-head comparison of text-first and photo-first dating across attraction accuracy, conversation quality, privacy, and long-term outcomes.

The 48-Hour Dating Mechanic: Why Deadlines Make Better Connections

Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Decision science reveals that constrained time windows produce better romantic choices than unlimited browsing.

Slow Dating in 2026: The Movement Against Infinite Swiping

Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Slow dating is the counter-movement to swipe fatigue — fewer matches, deeper connections, and intentional design.

Best Dating Conversation Starters (That Actually Work)

Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read

The average dating app first message is 12 characters long. Here's why that fails and what to do instead.

What Dating Essays Reveal About Modern Love

Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Dating essays unlock intimacy through self-disclosure — here's what psychology says about writing your way to love.

Dating Apps for Writers: Where Words Are the First Impression

Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min read

For writers and verbal thinkers, dating apps that prioritize text over photos finally let words make the first impression.

How to Write a Dating Essay (Step-by-Step Guide)

Mar 24, 2026 · 8 min read

A practical, step-by-step guide to writing a dating essay that reveals who you actually are and attracts compatible matches.

How AI Analyzes Text for Dating Compatibility

Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Modern NLP can detect personality traits, emotional patterns, and deep compatibility from how people write — not just what they say.

Why Text-Based Dating Works

Mar 22, 2026 · 4 min read

Photos create parasocial relationships. Words create real ones. Here's the science behind text-first dating.

Melbourne

Jun 4, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in Melbourne. Anketta — for Australia's literary capital, the city of laneway bookshops and serious reading culture. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Sydney

Jun 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Sydney. Anketta — for the city of USYD, UNSW, expensive housing, and a quietly serious reading culture. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Stockholm

Jun 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Stockholm. Anketta — for the city of KTH, Karolinska, and a deeply introverted reading culture. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Amsterdam

Jun 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Amsterdam. Anketta — for the city of UvA, design studios, expat tech, and Dutch directness. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Berlin

May 31, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in Berlin. Anketta — for the city's writers, founders, queers, and post-wall left intellectuals. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Paris

May 30, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Paris. Anketta — for the city of the Sorbonne, the cafés, and a centuries-long tradition of taking ideas seriously. Meet by how someone thinks.

Dublin

May 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in Dublin. Anketta — for the city of Joyce, Beckett, Heaney, and Sally Rooney. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Manchester

May 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Manchester. Anketta — for the city that produced the Industrial Revolution, post-punk, and a long line of working-class intellectuals. Meet by how someone thinks.

London

May 27, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in London. Anketta — for the world's most concentrated city of writers, academics, and quiet readers. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Toronto

May 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in Toronto. Anketta — for the most multicultural city in North America. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Seattle

May 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Seattle. Anketta — for a city that quietly reads more per capita than almost any other in America. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Boston

May 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Boston. Anketta — for the city of Harvard, MIT, BU, and Tufts. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

Chicago

May 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Essay-driven dating in Chicago. Anketta — for the city that produced Saul Bellow, Studs Terkel, and the Chicago school. Meet by how someone thinks, not how they look in a profile.

San Francisco

May 22, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in San Francisco. Anketta — for engineers, researchers, and writers who're tired of swiping and want to meet by how someone thinks.

Los Angeles

May 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in Los Angeles. Anketta — for people who're tired of swiping past photos and want to meet by how someone thinks, in a city where everyone already knows how to look good in pictures.

New York

May 20, 2026 · 6 min read

Essay-driven dating in New York. Anketta — for people who're tired of swiping past 8.3 million faces and want to meet by how someone thinks.