Tag: Online Dating
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...
5 Conversation Starters to Up Your Dating Game
One of the most dreaded moments on a date is when, god forbid, silence descends between you. There's a pause in the conversation that grows and grows like some hideous weed, while your mind is frantically scrambling for something to...
Online Dating: How to Stay Safe While Searching For ”The One”
Dating is just one of the many aspects of modern life that has been vastly impacted by the internet. On the one hand, the internet can cut out some of the hassles of both finding and weeding through potential candidates,...
The Art of Dating in the 21st Century
As I was sitting in a local dessert shop with my older sister and grandmother, we started to ask her how she and our late grandfather met seventy years ago. As she tells her story with stars in her eyes,...
How Tinder Boosted My Self-Esteem
Before this summer I had zero experience with dating apps (and dating in general). Tinder wasn't even released until two years after my long-term boyfriend and I had started dating. In the nearly seven years of our relationship I had...
4 Misconceptions About Online Dating
With the rise of online dating sites, people have actually been more active on dating platforms compared to the regular style of dating. The technology of the 21st century has brought us convenience and gave us confidence to date with...
The 3 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Online Dating Success
When I first signed up for online dating over a decade ago, I failed miserably. In fact, I practically made failing an art form. The constant rejection and lack of acknowledgment led me to believe that something was personally wrong...
A Dating Story About Ugly Men’s Shoes.
I'll begin with a question for you, dear readers: What do you do when: You have a pretty decent date who is wearing a custom suit and looks pretty legit, but then you notice he's dressed in these shoes and you feel...