Couples who meet via dating apps keener to settle down, study suggests

Research finds those who couple up after swiping right have stronger long-term intentions

With the Covid crisis putting paid to New Year's Eve celebrations and many other opportunities to seek romance in person, dating apps have thrived.

But while such tech has long been associated with hookups, a study suggests those who couple up after swiping right have as satisfying a relationship as those who met via traditional encounters - and might even be keener to settle down.