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Amara Okonkwo
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Amara Okonkwo brings humor and heart to dating news and trends on thecandiddate.com.
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47 posts • Last Updated 9/9/26
Daters over 55 put safety ahead of salary: nearly 4 in 10 of those 65+ have checked a date's records, and 45% have walked out on a rude date. Read More »
Benjamin Meyer, a neurodivergent couples counselor and licensed clinical social worker, shares ways to ease communication gaps and sensory issues. Read More »
Australian site Beanstalk Mums gives newly single mothers answers on divorce, money and parenting, plus a supportive community and communication tips. Read More »
Fourplay Social blends online dating with in-person events, so you and your best friend can double date, meet new people and feel safer on first dates. Read More »
Therapist Nicole Richardson explains how understanding your motives and accepting the outcomes of your choices can keep fear from running your love life. Read More »
What codependency looks like in dating, with five signs from weak boundaries and a need to rescue to fear of abandonment, and how it harms couples. Read More »
Bumble's poll of more than 40,000 young daters points to a 2025 of dependability, platonic bonds, male best friends and small, meaningful gestures. Read More »
Dr. Dana McNeil's Therapy Getaway Intensives let couples tackle problems and learn conflict resolution tools over a weekend away from home. Read More »
Robert Ryall explains why speed dating is an efficient, low-drama way to meet singles and how his Date in a Dash events keep adapting. Read More »
RAW co-founder Marina Anderson explains how real-time photos keep catfish away, why chat limits curb ghosting, and why authenticity matters on apps. Read More »
Relationship coach Emyli Lovz, who works with men, explains how to keep the spark and talk things through once the honeymoon phase is over. Read More »
Nonmono founder László Ágoston clears up myths about ethical non-monogamy, shares his own experience, and offers advice for people new to ENM. Read More »
Certified sex coach Allegra Cramb founded New Men Rising to help men work through insecurity, confidence struggles and sexual hang-ups without judgment. Read More »
FamilySearch's Heidi Camacho explains how relationship patterns pass down through families and what tracing your roots can teach you about love. Read More »
Why handling conflict well builds trust and satisfaction, the main strategies to try, stories from real couples, and why counseling works best early. Read More »
Sexologist Dr. Mindy DeSeta explains why open talk about sex, first with yourself, then with a partner and your kids, can improve your love life. Read More »
North Carolina psychotherapist Dr. Sophia Dorton Caudle traces relationship struggles back to childhood and explains how EMDR and other therapies help. Read More »
Likk founder Jared Johnson explains how the app gives queer women a safe, inclusive place to connect, from fighting scammers to promoting safe sex. Read More »
Sex coach Amanda Louder draws on her LDS background to help Latter-day Saint and Christian women let go of shame and embrace their sexuality in marriage. Read More »
Matchmaker Julia Bendis uses numerology from birth dates to reveal what clients want in love, bringing plenty of humor to her work at Match by Julia. Read More »




















