--- title: "Murudo Blog - Research, Safety and Better Connections" description: "Read Murudo research and practical guides about dating, reciprocal discovery, safety, privacy, fairness, and meaningful connection." url: https://murudo.co/blog/ updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Research and practical guidance for better connections. Research, product thinking, and practical guidance about online dating—written with care for reciprocity, safety, privacy, culture, and the people behind every profile. ## Latest from Murudo Long-form research and useful guidance for building a dating platform—and a dating life—around genuine opportunity rather than empty engagement. 6 October 2026 · Murudo Labs · 32 min read ### [Say Versus Do: Stated Intent and Revealed Choice in Online Dating](https://murudo.co/blog/say-versus-do/) A study of 2,080,648 like and pass decisions. The relationship people say they want barely changes who they like, while age changes it three to five times over. Read paper 3 October 2026 · Guide · 5 min read ### [The best dating app in Zimbabwe](https://murudo.co/best-dating-app-in-zimbabwe/) Murudo is the dating app made for Zimbabweans who want a real relationship, at home and in the diaspora. Here is what makes it different, and who it is for. Read guide 2 October 2026 · Diaspora · 4 min read ### [Zimbabweans dating in South Africa](https://murudo.co/zimbabweans-dating-in-south-africa/) South Africa's 2022 census counted just over a million Zimbabweans. How to meet one who wants what you want, in Joburg, Pretoria, Cape Town or Durban. Read guide 30 September 2026 · Diaspora · 4 min read ### [Zimbabweans dating in the UK](https://murudo.co/zimbabweans-dating-in-the-uk/) About 124,000 people born in Zimbabwe live in England and Wales. How to find one who is looking for what you are looking for. Read guide 28 September 2026 · Guide · 4 min read ### [Dating in Bulawayo](https://murudo.co/dating-in-bulawayo/) How people meet in the City of Kings, where to take a first date, from Centenary Park to Matobo, and how to keep it safe and simple. Read guide 25 September 2026 · Guide · 4 min read ### [Dating in Harare](https://murudo.co/dating-in-harare/) How people meet in the capital, where to take a first date, from the National Gallery to Domboshava, and how to keep it safe and simple. Read guide 22 September 2026 · Culture · 4 min read ### [Totems and dating in Zimbabwe](https://murudo.co/blog/totems-and-dating/) Your mutupo or isibongo says which family you belong to. What that means when you fall for someone, and why "what is your totem?" is worth asking early. Read article 18 September 2026 · Culture · 5 min read ### [How lobola works in Zimbabwe](https://murudo.co/blog/how-lobola-works/) Roora in Shona, amalobolo in isiNdebele. What it means, who is in the room, the payments in the usual order, and how to talk about it before your families do. Read article 19 July 2026 · Culture · 14 min read ### [Why Dating Feels Like a Job Interview in 2026](https://murudo.co/blog/why-dating-feels-like-a-job-interview-in-2026/) The profile is the CV. The algorithm makes the shortlist. The chat is the screening call. When, exactly, did romance get an HR department? Read article 13 July 2026 · Murudo Labs · 25 min read ### [Data Science in Reciprocal Dating Platforms](https://murudo.co/blog/data-science-and-dating-apps/) A socio-technical case study of how Murudo can improve relevant, reciprocal, and safe partner discovery while protecting fairness, privacy, and user autonomy. Read paper 30 April 2026 · Profile guide · 8 min read ### [Build a dating profile that feels warm, clear, and true to you](https://murudo.co/profile-guide/) A practical Murudo guide to clearer photos, warmer prompts, and profile choices that make genuine conversation easier. Read guide --- More from Murudo: [list of pages](https://murudo.co/llms.txt), [every page in one file](https://murudo.co/llms-full.txt).