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In a 1,000-adult survey, 49% said vacation sex beats sex at home. See why, how couples use trips to reset their sex life, and their sexcation wish lists. Read More »
Polling 1,000 adults in the U.S. shows LGBTQ+, Black and Gen Z festivalgoers see music festivals as places for real romance, not only hookups. Read More »
A dating coach's five reasons women should make the first move, from men finding it attractive to building resilience, plus how to ask a man out. Read More »
Over 1 in 3 daters say they've tested a partner's loyalty on social media. Why they do it, what happens after a failed test, and whether it's ethical. Read More »
How learned helplessness from childhood can pull you toward painful love, why codependency and narcissists feed on it, and how therapy helps. Read More »
A coach with 18 years of experience who worked with OkCupid, Bumble and Match reveals five app tricks, from a sticky profile to filters and cycling. Read More »
A dating coach's four ways to handle rejection: a short pity party, self-compassion, being the chooser, and shadow work to stay hopeful. Read More »
Seven signs he's a keeper, from consistency and kindness to empathy, emotional maturity and trust, so you can spot a man who makes you feel safe. Read More »
In a survey of 1,000 American adults, 30% picked Barack and Michelle Obama as the nation's top couple. See the other favorites, real and fictional. Read More »
A sex therapist of 25-plus years explains how to raise kink with a new or long-term partner, with conversation steps, a slow action plan and aftercare. Read More »
A relationship author shares the seven Bumble habits that led her to her husband, from limiting choices and phone screening to watching for rematches. 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 »
What celibacy means today, why people choose it, from faith to healing or self-discovery, and how shifting attitudes are changing the dating world. Read More »
A dating coach names seven self-sabotaging habits, from overthinking and complaining to bragging and talking about your ex, and how to break them. Read More »
Connell Barrett explains why sober dates can build better connections, how to plan one, how to mention you don't drink, and the myth of liquid courage. Read More »
Four areas of personal growth, including self-awareness and confidence, and how working on yourself helps you attract healthier partners and shared values. Read More »
What counts as micro-cheating, from secret confidants and online flirting to hidden messages, and how these small breaches can damage trust. Read More »
Tammy Shaklee of H4M Matchmaking shares how to escape dating autopilot: ditch corny icebreakers, stay attentive, and trust your instincts. Read More »
Two psychologists explain floodlighting, the Brené Brown term for oversharing to force closeness, and how to set boundaries or open up without it. Read More »
Why the word no can help women skip situationships and set the pace in dating, where the fear of saying it comes from, and why it's worth pushing past. Read More »