Sharp, honest takes on modern dating. The patterns worth spotting, the questions worth asking, and the decisions that actually matter.
Anxiously attached people use dating apps more but feel worse. Avoidant people ghost more. What knowing your style actually changes.
A University of Georgia study found conversation quality matters far more than where you go. What men and women actually want from first dates.
How dating app algorithms are designed to maximise revenue, not compatibility, and why the problem is structural, not personal.
The psychology behind why people ghost, what attachment styles predict it, and the surprising finding that ghosters suffer too.
The photo that works in your dating profile is rarely the one you think. Vibe trumps conventional beauty, candid beats posed, and the picture that performs is the one that looks least like a profile picture.
There's a type of dating profile that ticks every box. Great photos, warm bio, mentions their dog by name. It feels like a sure thing. But the profiles that try hardest to seem effortless are often the ones worth pausing on.
It appears in bios more often than you'd think. "Not taking this too seriously." "Here for a laugh." It sounds breezy and low-pressure. But pay attention to what it actually says.
There's one question that tells you more about a date than any amount of small talk. It's not "what do you do?" or "where are you from?"
A complete guide to approaching dating with purpose and clarity. Learn what intentional dating means, why it matters, and how to practice it in your own life.
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