It Was a Record Year for Dating Apps. They Still Don't Have It Figured Out

Of all things about dating that people got wrong in 2024, one remains the standout: that old people don't have a lot of sex. On several dating platforms, boomers (individuals aged 59 to 72) were actually the fastest growing userbase. Aging singles were also having the most orgasmic sex of their lives, according to data from Match.com, Since 2022, the kink-positive app Feeld has experienced a 340 percent surge in users who are 60-plus. "Feeld has definitely introduced me to new desires and made me 100 percent more aware of my body and what I enjoy," Wendy, 72, said when we spoke in April.