I Am Way Too Picky
Love Like Seinfeld “Yeah, I just don’t know about this one,” I said to Jenn, recounting last night’s date with Chris. “He had on this plaid shirt and a plaid jacket at the same time. It looked really...
View ArticleGame Recognize Game So Stop Texting My Boyfriend
William Perugini She’s your ex. She’s not even a recent ex and you didn’t date for very long. It was not a significant relationship. You have none of the same friends anymore, if you ever did, and you...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons Of Going On A First Date
Have you ever been on a real-life first date and if so, has going on one ever led you to a long-term, lasting relationship? I kind of always assumed first dates were like Tim Burton movies without...
View ArticleSorry People In A Relationship, Being Single Is Actually Better
Single people! Let’s rally! Granted, I am in a very happy relationship and maybe shouldn’t be the spokesperson for you, single people — though, I don’t know, let me make my claim because someone needs...
View ArticleA Letter To The Person Who Led Me On
Hey, So we did this dance for a while. I played your game because when this all started, I felt something new with you, hope maybe or even something like love. And in the end, what I feared would...
View Article2013: The Year I Officially Swear Off Unavailable Men
Shutterstock It’s official: I am leaving unavailable men in the past. True, I have made this resolution for the past six or so years (and multiple times within those years, if we’re being honest), but...
View ArticleDating As A 20-Something, In One Act
Shutterstock I don’t think it’s worth it to see someone if the story of how you met isn’t interesting. Maybe that’s just the writer in me. I was in town for my cousin’s wedding and visited a friend...
View Article8 Considerations When Deciding Whether To Sleep With Someone You Are Only...
You may get to have an orgasm. If you don’t care that much, you won’t be self-conscious. This bodes well for sex being good. Also, you can experiment with some weird stuff without the hanging question,...
View ArticleThe Two Types Of Guys That There Are
Seems to me that there are two kinds of guys in this world. Guys that I like, and guys that like me. There is no overlap in this Venn Diagram. Guys That Like Me. They could be ugly, they could be very...
View Article7 Types Of Schmucks You’ll Most Likely Date In Your 20s
Your 20s are that crucial time of exploration you’ll never get back when, say, you’re in your 30s and doting on your loving family. But right now, there’s always time for the shithead-next-door. That...
View Article4 Things To Remember When You Feel Like Your Dating Life Is Hopeless
yenformore If we’re being perfectly honest here, dating can feel like an endless grind where you beat your head up against the wall again and again, hoping that you’ll finally succeed in meeting...
View ArticleWhat You Learn From Navigating Through The Tinder Trenches (As A Woman With A...
Erasmus Student Network Dating at age twenty-two is carefree, fun, and frustrating as hell for any millennial trying to find any trace of decency in an ever-growing hookup culture. This is especially...
View ArticleMaybe I’m Crazy, But You’re An Asshole
@Thought Catalog Dating is a game and we’ve all played it. We learned the rules young, about the lines of scrimmage and the boundaries in which we could play the field: wait x amount of time after he...
View ArticleOur Generation Has Completely Screwed Itself Over In Terms Of Romance
freestocks.org As a 23-year-old single female it is safe to say that I’m a part of what is called “the hookup culture.” One night stands have replaced dating and tinder profiles have replaced...
View ArticleThe Men I Date Are Kind Of Like Diet Soda
Seth Doyle When I was 15, I made a conscientious decision to delete soda from my everyday diet. For as long as I could remember, it was my go-to beverage for a quick thirst quenching. The odd thing...
View ArticleWhy We All Just Need To Give Up On Dating (Because We’re Going To Die Alone)
Pexels The thought of being in a relationship or even going on a date fills me with a gut-wrenching anxiety comparable to indigestion. It’s an unpleasant feeling and I want it to go away. This is a...
View ArticleDating Sucks, But So Does Your Approach
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t have a discussion with some girlfriends or read an article about how terrible it is to date in this era. Millions of articles are floating around with the...
View ArticleThese Are The 10 Guys You Should Stay Away From (Even If They Are Attractive)
Unsplash / Brooke Cagle Dating sucks. Everyone knows that, and if you don’t, it’s because you “found the one” and we’re all very happy for you. For the rest of us, we’re forced to do this awkward and...
View ArticlePeople On Twitter Are Sharing Their Worst Dating Experiences And They’re...
Unsplash / Serge Esteve and Twitter / @Trudiagogo In case you haven’t heard, modern dating sucks. If you haven’t been on at least one terrible date, you’re one of the lucky few. Please look away as the...
View Article10 Tiny Reminders For Anyone Who Is Sick And Tired Of Modern Dating
Cody Black Until recently, I’ve been a part of group chats, seen trending tweets, and watched countless shares on Facebook about how modern dating makes us all want to give up on love completely. Now,...
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