In the late ’90s, meeting someone new usually meant running into them IRL, whether it was at a bar or a club, a house party, or through a friend. Fast forward to today, and the scenario is pretty different. You could be living in NYC and swiping right on someone on the West Coast, and…
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Did you know that over half, a whopping 60%, actually, of online daters have taken a compatibility test on a dating app, hoping it will get them closer to finding their perfect match? These tests, usually quick to boast about their scientific and psychological foundations, claim to gauge compatibility by analyzing responses to a series
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Gen Z, the young ‘ins that are known for their collective social consciousness, are not only making their mark when it comes to social justice—they are setting new trends in dating while doing it. By making social justice a central feature of romantic relationships, their commitment to supporting different social issues and causes heavily influences
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Millennials are putting an entirely new spin on what it means to be in a romantic relationship—they are moving away from the conventional roles that were laid out by earlier generations. This shift sees them delaying marriage, cohabitating, and reshaping all of the traditional gender roles to suit their own values and lifestyles. Why? Because
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Marriage is a major thread in the fabric of human relationships, interwoven with loving companionship and, at times, hardships and challenges. More and more partnerships worldwide are ending in divorce, which has changed the pattern of these threads over the years. But what do the latest statistics say about global divorce rates, and what factors
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The pursuit of love and connection has been around since the dawn of man, so that is nothing new or earth-shattering. What is relatively new in the search for romance is that dating apps are now a cornerstone, a go-to, if you may, of most modern romantic relationships. But did you know that behind every
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In this constantly changing world of online dating, getting rejected can definitely feel super personal. It’s basically someone saying, “Hey, thanks, but no thanks” to you, just not to your face. Is that better or worse? We don’t really know; it always feels terrible! But rejection isn’t all bad, we swear. Even though it hurts,
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When you swipe right on someone while scrolling through your favorite dating app, did you know that psychology plays a part when your finger makes that motion? You thought you were the one in charge, and while that’s true, you’re getting a little help from your subconscious. Your brain is basically playing matchmaker, and your
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Romantic attraction is sometimes a mystery—there have been times when I have absolutely no idea what initially drew me to a person, but I was without a doubt drawn. And if I, a mere ordinary human, am confounded by what sparks a physical and romantic attraction, we should definitely go to the scientists and psychologists
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