Are you yearning for some more yearning for you? That is, do you want someone to long or pine for you—because that’s what romantic yearning is? Well, you could say that yearning... Read more »
In my previous post, I explained the two types of “Mate Value” that affect attraction. There’s “Consensual Mate Value” — or the immediate attractiveness a person has when you don’t know them,... Read more »
Stop it. Just stop it. There are various theories out there about when you should stop dating because you’ve seen enough and just choose the best of what you have available already... Read more »
Dating applications were originally promoted as technologies of connection. Platforms such as Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge promised to modernize romance by making attraction more efficient, accessible, and personalized. Geography became less important,... Read more »
So, it’s been 80,639 minutes since the two of you started dating. But there hasn’t yet been any commitment to exclusivity. Does that mean that it’s time to move on unless something... Read more »
You may have heard of the term “sliding into someone’s DMs.” Well, this is another way to slide into dating—having a friend present a set of PowerPoint slides pitching to dating prospects... Read more »
Dating in the 21st century is hard. Singles are both overwhelmed and underwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the number of apps and an infinite sea of prospective partners/dating app users. Underwhelmed by the quality... Read more »
Establishing clear boundaries and standards is the primary method for influencing how others perceive and treat you in a relationship. Relationships often struggle not from a lack of love, but because partners... Read more »
It may be dating fatigue, or it may be the economy, but modern trends in dating have taken hold. Cultural shifts, continuing economic uncertainty, and a growing focus on mental health also... Read more »
Say you are interested in someone romantically—potentially even hot for that person. Why Some People Say ‘Playing It Cool’ Means Playing Hard-To-Get So, what exactly does playing it cool mean? Well, some... Read more »