online dating
When Can We Kiss?
Because of coronavirus, I haven’t really dated anyone in three months. But now I have a crush on someone, so I went looking for answers about how we can make out.
Virtual Tinder Dates Don't Have to Suck
I spent a week on the world's most superficial app in the age of social distancing.
People Tell Us How Going on Video Chat First Dates Worked Out
“Typically, the night’s over, and you either go home together or go home alone. Now, it’s more nebulous; no one wants to be the first to say we should call it.”
Why Aren't There Any Ugly People on Netflix's 'Love Is Blind'?
The Netflix show doesn't reveal whether love is blind to looks, but it does show how many of us are blind to massive red flags.
How The Internet Killed the Meet-Cute
Meet cutes are some of the most iconic scenes in romantic comedies, but now feel like a rarity in real life.
We Meet People Hiding Their Online Dating Life From Their Parents
“When you think ‘dating app,’ you immediately think ‘sex,’ so I can see why my parents wouldn't approve of it.”
Battling Sexism, Fetishisation and Trolls: What it’s Like Being a Gamer Girl in India
“People say things like ‘Go back to your boyfriend’, or ‘You belong in the kitchen’ and just automatically assume you are incompetent if you're a girl.”
How to Sext Safely, According to Cyberbullying Experts
In a new paper published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, criminology and criminal justice professors explain how you can send nudes safely.
An OkCupid Blog from 2009 Foretold This Decade’s Rise of the Softboy
Ten years ago, men were told to be “self-effacing” and “awkward” when sending messages. Chaos followed.
I Asked Reddit Why Trans Guys Like Me Keep Getting Ghosted
The subreddit /r/dating_advice didn't hold back, but I actually found the replies strangely cathartic.
Two Men Nabbed for Selling Crystal Meth on a Dating App
The suspects used fake accounts and code words in chat messages.
What to Do When Your First Date Flakes
When to call it quits with someone you've literally never met.