Online dating advise is timely, as the pandemic has produced a new paradox: a surge in online daters — but with greatly reduced opportunities for actually meeting in person. That even more people would be turning to dating apps during this time makes a lot of sense to Justin McLeod, founder and CEO of Hinge. "Loneliness was getting bad before, and I think it's even worse, in this world, for single people who are alone," he said. "And there's just no other way to really meet people right now." Hinge's parent company, Match Group, predicted the app would triple its revenue last year. If you're one of the users driving up the prices of stay-at-home stocks like Hinge while trying to find love in isolation, the outlook might look less rosy from your perspective. But McLeod feels optimistic for you. He said the behavior of Hinge users during the pandemic suggests online daters have become more thoughtful and intentional. He [...]