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Lisa Holden

PS Contributor

Lisa Holden is a dating enthusiast who writes about love, dating, and navigating romance in today's modern world. A specialist in dating experiments, she's your single and fabulous hype girl who wants you to go out and have as much fun as possible.

https://www.lisaaholden.com/

Latest Posts From Lisa

What Is Feeld? Learn About the Inclusive Dating App

Jan 27, 2025

What Is Feeld? Learn About the Inclusive Dating App

No matter who you are, creating a dating app profile is an exercise in vulnerability: You must identify yourself, along with what you're seeking, and rest on the hope that there are people out there who like the same things you do.

I Interviewed My Boyfriend About How He Felt When I Told Him I Was Unexpectedly Pregnant

Sep 6, 2023

I Interviewed My Boyfriend About How He Felt When I Told Him I Was Unexpectedly Pregnant

At 37 years old and happily childless, I'd always imagined kids were part of my future, but if they didn't happen, that wasn't going to ruin my life.

How to Reject Someone Clearly and Kindly

Mar 2, 2022

How to Reject Someone Clearly and Kindly

One of the benefits of being single is that you can flirt with everyone, from your barista to your mail carrier.

The Astrology App That Shook Channing Tatum Got a Dating Feature — So I Had to Try It

Nov 1, 2021

The Astrology App That Shook Channing Tatum Got a Dating Feature — So I Had to Try It

You may know The Pattern as that astrology app that flabbergasted Channing Tatum over its accuracy, or perhaps you use it for zodiac-based daily updates on your personality and feelings like I do.

My Gay Best Friend and I Took Over Each Other's Dating Apps, and This Is What Happened

Sep 6, 2020

My Gay Best Friend and I Took Over Each Other's Dating Apps, and This Is What Happened

"I read this jerk his rights and unmatched!" Ben shouted at me from his bedroom.

10 Tips For Navigating Dating Apps While Social Distancing

Apr 27, 2020

10 Tips For Navigating Dating Apps While Social Distancing

Feeling lonely right now?

9 Tips For Having Successful First Dates on FaceTime

Apr 24, 2020

9 Tips For Having Successful First Dates on FaceTime

Single?

I Went on a Blind Date in Front of a Live Audience, and Here's What Happened

Apr 3, 2020

I Went on a Blind Date in Front of a Live Audience, and Here's What Happened

Something I really love about New York is its anything-can-happen energy.

I Tried This Dating Hack From the Appily Ever After Book, and It Worked Immediately

Mar 18, 2020

I Tried This Dating Hack From the Appily Ever After Book, and It Worked Immediately

I love dating advice.

Your Ideal Dating App Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Mar 7, 2020

Your Ideal Dating App Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Looking for love without a dating app in today's culture is like looking for pizza delivery without a telephone.

Why Being Single on Valentine's Day Is the Best

Feb 14, 2020

Why Being Single on Valentine's Day Is the Best

Every Valentine's Day, I get texts from a few of my married friends that say things like, "I know Valentine's Day can be rough.

7 Dating Trends That Gained Serious Momentum in 2019

Dec 31, 2019

7 Dating Trends That Gained Serious Momentum in 2019

When a new year begins, many of us resolve to improve our dating lives, whether it be by getting off dating apps, spending more quality time alone, or having a little more fun on dates (yes, they're awkward, but they also shouldn't be painful!).