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.
Five Brutally Honest Observations from a European About Dating in the US
It’s been two years since I’ve visited the US. I went to New York City for four days. Boy was that an experience. I live in Moscow, Russia permanently (although I’m German). The dating scene here is similar because fundamental...
10 Reasons Why Guys Stop Texting for a Few Days and Leave Us Wondering?
You've been messaging this person you genuinely like, and however arbitrarily, the discussion ends. Did he overlook your messages? Why do folks quit messaging for a couple of days? You've been messaging this person you genuinely like, and however arbitrarily,...
I’m Not Ready for a Relationship (With You)
It is better to have loved than to not ever loved at all… BUT It is better to have escaped a doomed relationship than to have tried one after all. This is an open letter addressed to those who have...
Did I Waste My Time?
The first thing I said to my Tinder date, L, was “You’re probably wondering why I called you here today.” I shouted as I tried to elevate them above the dull roar of the Dodgers faithful at the Verdugo Bar,...
The Makings of Mr Nice Guy and How to Step Up
How many of us grew up believing the typical success story: that by ace-ing our grades in school, getting into University, followed by corporate employment is a form of success? You're ‘supposed’ to fall in love and get married, get...
Escaping The Friend Zone: How We Both Climbed Out Together
Knowing you’re in the friend zone can be a harsh reality. However, escaping the friend zone can be an impossible endeavor. Pulling that task off with your best friend may give you a fighting chance, if you’re lucky. My fiancé...
How to Spot An Orbiter (And What to Do About It)
Orbiter: the guy who cycles in and out of your life, usually for a need (physical, emotional, or mental), attention, or an ego boost. He gets his fill and then departs until he returns to ‘orbit.’ The preceding formal definition...
9 Reasons There May Not Be A Second Date
Congratulations! You finally got up the nerve to go on a date with that guy/girl you've been messaging for weeks. But what about the second date? Not happening? Certainly, getting to the second date has a lot to do with...