Dating App Bumble Is Giving Employees a Paid Week Off After 'Incredibly Challenging Time'

Bumbleis doing its part to ensure their employees remain happy and healthy. The dating app has given its entire staff a full, paid week off to rest and recharge asCOVID-19 pandemicrestrictions loosen in the U.S. and more Americans become vaccinated. Bumble’s new initiative — which began Monday and extends through June 28 — was introduced as a way to help combat burnout for its 750 employees across the world. “As vaccination rates increase and restrictions ease, we wanted to give our global teams a paid week off to rest and refresh after what’s been an incredibly challenging time for everyone,” a Bumble spokesperson tells PEOPLE via email.

Dating App Horror Stories That Will Make You Feel Thankful You Are Single on Valentine's Day

As if dating wasn’t hard enough, dating apps have found a way to turn things from hard to damn near impossible. Between dodging catfishes to praying your date is a real person and not a bot, the odds of finding love through an app can feel pretty low.But there’s no reason to give up — dating can help build character … right? Fortunately for you, these online daters have decided to share their worst dating app experiences so you don’t have to feel alone, reminiscing about the times you wish you never swiped right.

Dating App Tinder Announces Panic Alarm to Alert Police of Dangerous Dates

A popular dating app will soon be getting a slew of updates dedicated to safety for its users, both online and in person. On Thursday, Tinder revealed plans to add a panic button to let users discreetly call for emergency services if they feel they are in danger. The company integrated withNoonlight, a connected safety platform, to implement the feature. Along with this added safety option, users will also be able to submit details of their upcoming dates, including their time and location.

Daughter and Sister of Veterans Furnishes Homes for 500 Once-Homeless Vets: It's 'My Joy'

Photo: Maddie McGarvey/goFundMeAs a daughter, granddaughter and sister of veterans, Charlie Hyatt has always had a soft spot for those who served.So when Hyatt learned that while vets could secure housing through government programs they often had nothing to fill those homes, she decided to take action.Since 2011 herHelp for Heroescharity has provided everything from furniture to cookware to nearly 500 once-homeless veterans in Ohio.“I just, I feel that someone who serves their country should have at least what I have, if not better,” Hyatt tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.

Daughter Calls Father Killed in Boulder Shooting 'My Hero' in Touching Tribute

Kevin Mahoney loved hiking and camping.Photo: Courtesy Ellen Mahoney The daughter of Kevin Mahoney, a 61-year-old man killed Monday inthe shooting at King Soopers Supermarketin Boulder, Colo., honored her father in a heartfelt Twitter post. In the post, Erika Mahoney confirmed her dad was one of the shooting’s 10 victims and said she is “heartbroken.” The touching post generated nearly 56,000 likes in under an hour. For more details on the mass shooting in Boulder, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day.