Absence may really make the heart grow fonder. They say home is where the heart is, but for some couples, it’s actually where their spouse isn’t. For Marcela Hill, that meant making the unconventional decision to move into her own apartment less than a mile from her husband. Hill is going viral after posting a … Read more
For my new sex coach, nothing is black or white. After striking out with women for years, I knew I needed to learn the art of performing under pressure. Naturally, I turned to a world-class authority on publicly faking it: Rachel Dolezal. The notorious race-swapping former head of the Spokane, Washington NAACP turned OnlyFans model … Read more
Myori Granger could most likely land a date with any man she wanted. The leggy model and influencer turns heads walking down the sidewalk in jeans and a T-shirt, never mind on the catwalk – and she’s got nearly 150,000 adoring followers on her Instagram account. But she was having trouble finding what she was … Read more
On a warm Thursday night in July, hundreds of New Yorkers — most of them single women — gathered at Littlefield in Gowanus to trauma bond over the horrors of modern dating. They came to attend About Last Night, a nationwide event started in 2016 where people get up on stage to tell tales of … Read more
Friendzoned? In this economy? It’s the dreaded, no-sex space that young, hopeful daters say they never want to be — but even those willing to practice patience are saying that the price of sitting tight is simply too high in this inflation-ravaged era. Romantic hopefuls online are sharing their sad truth: “staying in the friend … Read more
Gotham’s got ‘em Google-y eyed. Despite the subway exhaust fumes, gloomy rain clouds and the occasional gusts of Canadian wildfire smoke, love is in the air over the Big Apple, newly crowned the No. 1 city for romance in the US. It’s an extraordinary accolade for a locale recently deemed the graveyard in which singles are most likely to … Read more
Trying to find a quality partner with the same wants is an incredibly challenging feat in today’s bizarre dating era. One frustrated singleton took to the buzzy r/GirlDinnerDiaries forum on Reddit to complain about how difficult it is to find quality men who want to live a child-free life as she does. In her post, … Read more
A quarter of Americans believe their financial situation has stopped them from finding “true love,” according to new research. That was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which examined the intersection of finances, dating and finding love. Younger respondents were more likely to believe their finances have prevented them from finding … Read more
Over a fifth of Americans have broken up with a partner due to their annoying sleep habits, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 17% have ended a relationship solely due to their ex-partner’s disruptive nighttime habits, while 6% said this was part of why the relationship failed. And for … Read more
There are certain things a middle-aged man in NYC is expected to do after a divorce, and I did every last one of them. I dated eagerly, profligately — I learned everything there was to know about the apps, and I attacked them hungrily. And I dabbled in the sex party scene New York is famous … Read more
Stop, in the name of love. NYC’s digital dating-weary singles are increasingly leaning on Big Apple bars to help them facilitate conversations with strangers — there’s a reason why every watering hole from the West Village to Williamsburg seems to suddenly be hosting “love science experiments” or handing out “intention bracelets” at the door. But this … Read more
Their love lives now Hinge on their living arrangements. A single gal’s address, regardless of her looks or smarts, is now emerging as the most attractive quality to sleazy guys on dating apps who are on the hunt for free room and board rather than true romance. It’s the dawn of the short-term stay “hobosexual.” Women claim single men, … Read more
On New York City’s nightlife scene, sex is always on the menu. While the concrete jungle may not be the ideal hunting ground for finding true love, it is, apparently, the perfect place for a random roll in the hay, per a trending list of “Best bars to get laid at in NYC by neighborhood.” The … Read more
Time for some more hanky panky. If how your partner suggests sex gives you the ick, experts say it might not be the death knell of attraction but a symptom of a more subtle kind of sabotage. The cues, physical touch, or verbal expressions couples use to signal to their partner that they want to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been employed at the same company for 17 years. I’m the youngest person in the department, and I love my job and the people I work with. One co-worker I used to be close to has a son the same age as mine, and they did sports together and went to each … Read more
There’s no denying that today’s dating scene is wild. As fed-up singles swipe endlessly on dating apps or hire pricey matchmakers to find their happily ever after, it’s fair to say that the days of meeting a potential suitor at a bar are long gone. Two eager single women took to social media, validating that … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a wonderful man for 10 months. He was married for 45 years until his wife died after a five-year illness. He is kind, thoughtful, smart, generous, and romantic. Our relationship is exclusive, and things could hardly be better. Recently, he and one of his grown daughters and her family … Read more
Searching for that special someone in Los Angeles has not been Maria-Alejandra Paz’s cup of tea. But with an assist from Cupid and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the singleton’s now sipping from the sweet fount of love. Score. “The World Cup has single-handedly changed my dating life for the better,” Paz, 29, living in … Read more
I recently read supermodel Emily Ratajkowski’s essay “Motherf—er” for The Cut about life after divorce as a single mom, in which she describes deciding to f–k her “way into a new kind of woman.” As a young single mom in New York City, I felt let down. Not because I object to women having sex, … Read more
Few among us are immune to the sweaty palms, outfit angst, and the bittersweet mix of excitement and dread that accompanies a first date. If the thought of meeting a potential suitor for the first time makes your stomach do cartwheels, you’re not alone. A recent poll found that 89 percent of would-be lovers battle … Read more