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Chloe Young
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636 posts • Last Updated 9/28/26
A dating coach walks men through eharmony's free filters, like kids, age and height, and the paid ones worth buying, like religion and income. Read More »
Texts lack tone and body language, so flirting can misfire. Build attraction: match her energy, compliment her, ask questions and know when to meet. Read More »
A lesbian matchmaker shows gay men over 50 how to use OurTime: finish your profile, set filters, spot quality matches and decide if premium is worth it. Read More »
Why can dating apps feel tougher for lesbians? H4M Matchmaking founder Tammy Shaklee walks through four challenges, like a smaller pool, and how to ease... Read More »
Using Ashley Madison? Stay safe and discreet with a secure account, a profile that doesn't overshare, privacy tools, careful vetting and a public meetup. Read More »
When and how to tell a date you're non-monogamous, whether in your profile, over text or on the first date, with natural openers and scripts you can use. Read More »
Nearly half of Americans have walked out of a date over bad behavior, almost double the share who left over misleading photos. See who leaves early. Read More »
A dating coach of 10 years helps Christian singles talk about faith, check for real alignment and have the sex talk early, plus which apps filter by faith. Read More »
Nearly 11 million U.S. single parents are navigating dating. See 15 stats on their fears, kids' approval, and how 64% find love in about a year. Read More »
On Match, your words do the work. Men get a four-step plan: prep 5 strong photos, send a first message that stands out, keep chatting and ask her out. Read More »
About 3 in 4 active daters have been ghosted, and nearly half admit to doing it. See 17 ghosting stats by age and gender, from Gen Z to daters over 65. Read More »
Men, here's when and how to move a match off the app: brainstorm date ideas, skip time wasters, make a quick call and lock in the date, step by step. Read More »
Set boundaries early in poly or open dating: sexual health, communication, emotions, privacy and money, plus red flags and boundaries versus rules. Read More »
4 in 10 Americans have checked a match's criminal or court history before a first date. See who vets most by age, gender and region. Read More »
How common is cheating really? 16% of adults report an affair while married, and one-time cheaters are 3X more likely to stray again. See 15 stats. Read More »
Safer sex talks can feel complex when you're poly. Set boundaries, ask yourself and partners the right questions, discuss STI testing and keep talking. Read More »
Ready to date after divorce? Pick the right site, heal from your ex, write a profile that leads with life, not loss, and know when to mention the divorce. Read More »
68% of singles say the World Cup boosted their dating lives, and nearly half have dated a visitor or hooked up with one. See how host cities heated up. Read More »
With 60 million people on Tinder each month, filters save time. Start broad, prioritize dealbreakers, avoid common mistakes and see filters on top apps. Read More »
After Artemis II, one question gets little attention: how will humans have sex and babies in space? The history, research and dark side of space intimacy. Read More »




















