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Swipe Right, Check Your Family Tree: Why Iceland's Dating Scene Is Unlike Anywhere Else

Swipe Right, Check Your Family Tree: Why Iceland's Dating Scene Is Unlike Anywhere Else

Update: 2025-06-18
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Think dating apps are complicated? Try finding love in Iceland, where your perfect match might actually be your cousin. Join travel journalist Tom Hall as he uncovers the wild world of Icelandic romance, where Tinder meets ancestry research and locals secretly run genealogical background checks on potential dates in bar bathrooms. From church pew 'window shopping' traditions to the embarrassing reality of bringing home someone who's already related to your family, discover why Iceland's 385,000 residents have turned online dating into a fascinating blend of modern romance and medieval matchmaking. Plus, learn about the free genealogical website that's become every Icelandic single's secret dating weapon. Read Tom's full article, 'Dating in Iceland: Tinder Meets Ancestry.com,⁠' to discover more surprising secrets about love in the land of fire and ice.

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Swipe Right, Check Your Family Tree: Why Iceland's Dating Scene Is Unlike Anywhere Else

Swipe Right, Check Your Family Tree: Why Iceland's Dating Scene Is Unlike Anywhere Else

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