Online dating? You’re crazy!…You’ve probably heard that at least 100 times if you’re looking to use the web to find love. Luckily here, we don’t think you’re crazy. We actually think you’re kind of brave and brave is attractive! Below you’ll find our online dating blog. You’ll find a regularly updated mish-mosh of online dating stories, advice, tips on finding the best online dating apps, and anything else exciting that our eclectic staff comes up with to share with you.
Dating While in a Recovery Program Like AA
If you’ve taken the difficult step of addressing addiction, you may already realize that making such a huge — but positive — life change has a ripple effect on all other parts of your life. And especially early on, you may worry about how to navigate some life activities without alcohol, drugs, or any other addiction. Going into recovery means…
Are Anniversaries Important When You’re Dating?
If you’re just starting a new relationship—especially if you’re fairly new to dating—it can be tough to learn the ropes. How often should you go out? When do you meet each other’s friends? When do you meet their parents? There’s no end to questions. But one of the ones that will come up more quickly than you think is whether…
How Long Does it Take to Get Over a Breakup?
Are you feeling the pain of a breakup right now? It’s tough. Even if you only dated for a short time, there is an intense feeling of loss that comes when a relationship ends. The question is, how long is it okay to feel bad? Should you be worried if you still aren’t over your break-up weeks later? Today, we…
Is a Movie a Bad Location for a First Date? 10 Things to Consider
Watch enough romantic comedies or read enough advice articles and you’re bound to hear “dinner and a movie” on repeat when people are talking about first dates. But is a movie really a great location for a first date? Sure, we love movies…our date probably loves movies…popcorn is delicious…has to be great, right? Well, not so fast. The most iconic…
Should I Date a Homeless Person? – 9 Things to Consider
Just because “home is where the heart is” doesn’t mean people without a traditional home don’t deserve love. But if you’re someone with a roof over their head every night, should that keep you from dating someone who is homeless? Are there any dangers of dating someone homeless you should be aware of? While this is certainly a less-covered topic,…
On What Date Should You Kiss?
Whether you are an amateur in the world of dating or someone who is just getting back into the singles scene, you likely have a lot of questions. Those are all great questions, but none of them compare to the scariest of all – How do I know it’s time to kiss them? Times have changed (for the better). Being…
6 Things to Know About Texting After the First Date
No matter how your first date went, you’re going to have some communications back and forth with the guy or gal that you spent some time with. And since we live in the day and age where no one makes actual phone calls, that communication is going to be by way of texting. If you’re fairly new to dating (or…
6 Ways Alcohol Really Impacts Your Dating Life
To drink or not to drink? It’s always a question — more so when you’re dating. You may be a teetotaler, a wine snob, or even the type who pre-games at your apartment before a night on the town. Regardless of your relationship with alcohol, introducing drinking to your dating life can add new wrinkles to the situation. Some involve…
Tips for Dating in the UK as an Expat
You don’t need to look up official stats to know that the UK is one of the top destinations for American expats. Speaking the same language is enticing enough. But other lifestyle and cultural similarities make a permanent or semi-permanent trip across the pond an enticing proposition. Even though there’s quite a bit of overlap in how Americans and Brits…
How Long Should a First Date Really Last? – A Definitive Answer
If you’ve read any of our advice columns on first dates, you know that there are a million and one questions that come up the first time you’re going on a date with someone. But heck, we probably don’t need to tell you that! A very popular question that we see asked time and time again is how long should…