Dating Apps

The Surprising Way Sobriety Changed My Social Life

Jan 7, 2026

The Surprising Way Sobriety Changed My Social Life

It's been months since I decided to stop drinking alcohol, and it has completely changed my social life — but not at all in the way I thought it would.

Warning: "Bookfishing" May Be Plaguing Your Dating Apps

Nov 12, 2025

Warning: "Bookfishing" May Be Plaguing Your Dating Apps

Most people would agree that reading is a hot-person hobby.

"Friends-First" Dating Is Keeping the Dream of the Meet-Cute Alive

Nov 7, 2025

"Friends-First" Dating Is Keeping the Dream of the Meet-Cute Alive

A few years ago, a single friend of mine did what many only dream of: she stopped swiping.

Need a Dating App Cleanse? Try "Sit-at-the-Bar September"

Sep 3, 2025

Need a Dating App Cleanse? Try "Sit-at-the-Bar September"

Your TikTok auntie has spoken: this month, it's time to quit the dating apps and get yourself a comfortable seat at the bar.

54 Best Hinge-Prompt Answers, According to a Hinge Expert

Sep 2, 2025

54 Best Hinge-Prompt Answers, According to a Hinge Expert

Unlike many popular dating apps today, Hinge has an interesting format that lets you answer a variety of Hinge prompts, which alleviates some of the pressure of coming up with the bio all by yourself.

Kesha Started Using Dating Apps to Manage Her Complex PTSD

Aug 26, 2025

Kesha Started Using Dating Apps to Manage Her Complex PTSD

While everyone else complains about swiping fatigue, this pop diva actually finds dating apps to be therapeutic.

The Best Bumble Bios, According to a Bumble Insider

Aug 7, 2025

The Best Bumble Bios, According to a Bumble Insider

You've officially downloaded Bumble, picked out your best dating-app-friendly photos, and brushed up on some Bumble openers.

38 Tinder Bio Ideas That Will Perfectly Capture Your Personality

Aug 5, 2025

38 Tinder Bio Ideas That Will Perfectly Capture Your Personality

Whether you're new to Tinder or the app has been taking up storage space on your phone for years, feeling pressure to start a conversation on Tinder or come up with good Tinder bio ideas is what steers a lot of people away from the app in the first place.

How to Actually Get on Raya, According to a Dating-App Insider

Jun 9, 2025

How to Actually Get on Raya, According to a Dating-App Insider

Known as the dating app designed for influencers, actors, and "The Bachelor" contestants, Raya is a private, membership-based community that was first developed in 2015 — and yes, nearly everyone who's anyone wants to know how to get on Raya.

Why I'm Weirdly Attracted to Dudes With "Fish Pics"

Mar 25, 2025

Why I'm Weirdly Attracted to Dudes With "Fish Pics"

In "Gilmore Girls," there's a sweet scene where Luke is teaching Lorelai to fish (or trying to).

Parents Are Swiping?! This 27-Year-Old Lets Her Mom Drive Her Dating Apps

Mar 20, 2025

Parents Are Swiping?! This 27-Year-Old Lets Her Mom Drive Her Dating Apps

If you match with Estée on Hinge, there's a good chance her mom had something to do with it.

What Does "GGG" Mean? The Tinder Acronym May Be Hornier Than You Think

Mar 19, 2025

What Does "GGG" Mean? The Tinder Acronym May Be Hornier Than You Think

If you dabble with dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble, you probably know that, alongside the opportunity to find and build deep, romantic connections, there's equal opportunity to find some hookup action, too.