Well, SELF asked to hear your dating app horror stories, and you guys answered. Below are some upsetting, embarrassing, and generally terrible online dating tales SELF readers experienced IRL. So the next time you go on a seriously awful date you’ll know that you’re not alone. We’re right here with you. 1. The cheater. “I … Read more
It’s fair to say that online dating has changed the way we meet people in today’s society. So, is this a good thing? Or have we progressed to a point from which there is no return to ‘the good old days’? Associate Professor Gery Karantzas from Deakin University’s School of Psychology explores this question and … Read more
Based on the most recent data, one-third of Americans have used a dating app at some point. Previous data showed that 19% of all internet users are using some type of online dating. So, many people are familiar with the various apps and sites, which include Tinder, Bumble, OK Cupid, Plenty of Fish, Cove, and others. 1. … Read more
Online Dating is one of the best ways to meet new people. There are tens of millions of people on dating sites and dating apps with the same relationship hopes as you. Unfortunately, most people are failing at online dating for reasons that are easily fixable. Here are five major mistakes that the average male … Read more
I have a love-hate relationship with dating. On the one hand, it’s super fun to put on a cute outfit, meet someone new, and try my best to seem charming and witty. But on the other hand, dating is exhausting, and I get really tired of putting myself out there. Sometimes, the last thing I want … Read more
Discord is one of the most famous messaging and voice chat platform among gamers. It is mainly used by people to communicate with each other in-game but over the time people have started using it for other purposes as well. Discord is now also used for a variety of things, especially communities. A lot of … Read more
Narcissists have a talent for making themselves feel like the most important person in the room by making you feel lesser than; their level of self-importance along with the need for excessive attention to boost their self-esteem is a recipe for online dating disaster. Narcissists have a talent for making themselves feel like the most … Read more
Meeting someone in person requires advanced planning. A cute-but-casual locale must be selected, a convenient-but-not-desperate date and time must be agreed upon, and two human beings must actually show up. Because there are so many logistics to be planned and no one wants their phone blowing up with dating app notifications when you’re five minutes late — No, … Read more
Face it, the rules of dating have changed a lot since online dating came along. If you’re a dater and want to do the right thing, how do you know if you’re crossing any lines or breaking any of these new rules? For the answers we talked to a few different relationship and etiquette experts … Read more
According to a Pew Research survey, a majority of singles think dating sites and apps are a good way to meet someone, so if you’re single, you need to be actively using a dating site or app (or even two or three). If you’re confused about how to handle it when you’ve been ghosted on a … Read more