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I spent 10 days on EliteSingles' free tier. Its personality test and serious-minded members felt like a refreshing break from superficial hookup apps. Read More »
I tried BlackPeopleMeet as a single Black professional and dating coach. Features helped and paid plans are good value, but few matches were college grads. 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 »
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 »
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 »
Texting too long can backfire. Aim to meet after about a week, watch for three signs it's time, and use simple ways to move from messaging to a real date. Read More »
eharmony weighs 32 dimensions of compatibility. Here's how gay daters can answer its profile prompts, from priorities to playfulness, and why it matters. Read More »
Tired of swiping? Ten ways to recover from online dating burnout, from treating it like a part-time job and setting time limits to getting pro help. Read More »
A day-by-day messaging timeline for men, from a first message that gets a reply to asking her out on day six and confirming, with scripts along the way. Read More »
A dating coach looks at how tech and AI are changing romance, from catfishing's long history to apps like Iris Dating, YourMove.AI, Rizz and Replika. Read More »
It isn't money, height or looks. Six qualities that win a woman over, from confidence and honest communication to good manners and genuine interest. Read More »
Love has a science. Four reasons relationship research matters, from its link to happiness to busting myths, tracking tech and guiding young daters. Read More »
After 30 years in marketing, the writer shares five dating truths: know your value proposition, adapt to new gender roles and avoid situationships. Read More »
Thinking about dating a coworker? Seven dos and don'ts, from checking company policy to keeping romance out of the office, help protect your career. Read More »
A matchmaker of 16 years flags four warning signs: hidden fees, pushy sales and big claims, blind dates and small databases, plus how to protect yourself. Read More »
A matchmaker who started as an online dating concierge argues for the apps: a huge singles pool, control over first impressions, and a real success story. Read More »
Oneitis is an unhealthy fixation on one person. Three signs you have it, what it isn't, how it can hurt you, and how to get over it and move on. Read More »
Six kinds of energy vampires, from the drama queen to the Machiavellian, and four ways to deal with takers, like limiting time and setting boundaries. Read More »
Six reasons online dating works well for queer singles, from safer, lower-pressure chats to identity filters, virtual queer spaces and long distance. Read More »
Nine pieces of popular dating advice that do more harm than good, like waiting three days to text or never settling, and what to do instead. Read More »
A matchmaker of 26 years answers a gay man in his 40s who can't get past date two or three, with three likely reasons and why resilience matters. Read More »
A matchmaker of 27 years shares six traits of successful daters, from clear communication and confidence to patience, and how to build them. Read More »