#time-to-date

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May 1, 2026Behind Chem IRL
Did The Date Actually Happen? Why Chem IRL Is The Best Dating App That Bothers To Ask
Most dating apps don't measure whether dates happened. Chem IRL asks both people, separately — and uses the answers to make the algorithm better.
Nathan Doyle5 min read
Apr 21, 2026Behind Chem IRL
Forget DAU. Chem IRL Counts Dates — and That's What Makes It the Best Dating App.
Most apps grade themselves on time spent. Chem IRL grades itself on dates that happened — and kills features that lift the wrong number.
Nathan Doyle5 min read
Apr 15, 2026Behind Chem IRL
The 72-Hour Rule: Why Proposals Expire (And Why That's Good)
Research on decision fatigue in online dating, and why forcing timely commitment is pro-user, not anti-user.
Nathan Doyle3 min read
Mar 16, 2026Behind Chem IRL
The Best Dating App Begs You to Log Off. Chem IRL Made That a Feature.
Most apps optimize for time spent. Chem IRL optimizes for time saved — every feature is engineered to push the conversation off the screen and into the world.
Nathan Doyle4 min read

Did The Date Actually Happen? Why Chem IRL Is The Best Dating App That Bothers To Ask