Category: Dating & Relationships
the Urban Dater often examines the intricacies of dating and relationships. Dating is hard enough and then relationships often cast another layer of difficulty into the mix. Hopefully, the stories our contributors share will help you in your own relationships or dating experiences.
7 Things I’ve Learned from Becoming a Serial Dater
Since I began dating at the age of fifteen, I’ve pretty much always been monogamous and only focused on one person at a time. Then, typically what would happen is I would become attached to this one person, not in...
The Double Standard In Dating
In the modern world of dating, even with the avid use and variety of dating apps available today, there’s still an old-fashioned mindset common among men — this is the notion that a woman can’t be taken seriously if she...
10 Signs you shouldn’t be dating your Ex again
If you are tempted to date your EX after multiple attempts of reaching out to you or long apologies, this one is for you. The old cliché ‘try again till you succeed’ doesn’t really fit the relationship with your EX....
6 Signs You’re Dating An Emotionally Unavailable Man
There are more and more men out there who have become emotionally unavailable. It may be from a past abusive relationship or simply a broken heart that makes them shut their feelings down and hide their hearts away from the...
8 Things to Say to Your Ex Who You Still Love
Breaking up with someone you truly love can make you feel miserable and broken-hearted. Since you still love your ex dearly, probably the first thing on your mind after a breakup is getting him/her back in your arms. However, winning...
The Dating App We Desperately Need
Dating apps have killed romance. Yes, I said it. And yes, I’ve tried nearly every dating app out there – Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid, that breakfast food one – what’s it called… Toast? Donut? Pancake? Whatever, it doesn’t matter. Point is, they’ve...
How to Lose the Wrong Guy… Without Losing You!
Renee Medema recently authored a book titled “How to Lose the Wrong Guy… Without Losing You.” The book begins with stories of negative relationships, including her own, and progresses into advice on how to better vet guys, including the importance...
3’s a Crowd: How to Play The Field
Have you ever thought of dating multiple men at once? Asking yourself how many? The answer is 3. And here’s why. Delfino writes an interesting article on XOJane.com about how to play the field. https://www.xojane.com/relationships/how-to-be-in-charge-of-your-heart-a-pair-and-a-spare-method She introduces the “Pair-and-a-spare-method,” which...