He flunked that test. Among the many sneaky ways a woman can “test” her boyfriend, this is one of the most innocent, yet social media’s reaction suggests otherwise. In a now-viral TikTok video posted by Toni and Austin, a couple who go by the username @thestandardta, Toni shows her boyfriend a massive leaf, to which … Read more
Finding love in the big city is an exhausting hassle in 2026. Wading through the cesspool of narcissists and cheaters. Riding the emotional rollercoaster that is thinking you’ve hooked a catch only to find out the person is, in fact, a worm. Spinning around on the seemingly endless cycle of meeting potential partners, on apps … Read more
Ever been dumped for being “too good”? It sounds like a compliment and lands like emotional maturity, but for many daters, it’s become the neatest way to end things without saying why. The phrase “you’re too good for me” is fast being called out across TikTok and dating forums as modern dating’s most insidious cliche … Read more
Bad dates are a fact of life in NYC — from agonizing, job interview-esque nights out with unchecked egomaniacs, to marathon get-togethers that wind up leaving you both deflated and ghosted, it’s no secret that making connections in today’s Big Apple is a toxic, metropolitan mess. Exhausted by the swipe culture of the apps and the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle’s parents live 10 miles from my home. She and the baby go there nearly every weekend but NEVER come by mine. I haven’t seen them since the … Read more
Like countless women in NYC before her, Lauren Wire has had it with low-effort men. But she’s not giving up on dating — at least not entirely. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Wire headed out to one of the hottest hookup spots in town — her local pet shelter, which loans out rescue dogs for those looking … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but we never got it on paper. He has always been less empathetic than I would like, and there’s a lot of stuff I either had to accept or move on. He never buys me gifts … Read more
Like many American men of his generation, Ryan Kessler, 28, is terrified of talking to women. But it’s not a lack of smarts or swag that makes the single Manhattanite hesitant to approach women out in the wild; it’s the fear of being mistaken as a toxically macho, bone-headed creep. Kessler told The Post that … Read more
She’s putting Big Apple bachelors on blast. A New York City singleton has sparked widespread debate after sharing a list of “bare minimum rules” for men on a first date, with some critics claiming she’s “high maintenance.” Raq, who is in her twenties, told The Post that dating as a single woman in the Big … Read more
A woman has revealed how she met her partner while looking for a man to “share” in the bedroom with her husband. Gerald and Arizona make adult content together, and the pair are in an ethically non-monogamous relationship, meaning that they both date other people with their partner’s consent. Gerald was married for 10 years, … Read more
An Aussie influencer has gone viral over the odd gift given to her on a first date. Celeste Joan has taken to TikTok to share a story about an unusual first date. She said that she matched with the man on Hinge, and decided to go on the date after he was so forward in … Read more
We’re ready to score. Dating can feel like a sport in itself, but new data has revealed that one of the strongest pathways to finding love in 2026 is, well, sports. The findings come courtesy of research conducted by Feeld, a dating app catering to “open-minded” lifestyles, recapping trends in the realm of human sexuality, … Read more
What’s yours…isn’t mine? Finances are always a tricky topic that people don’t often want to discuss. Yet, one would assume if anyone is going to reveal their yearly salary, it would be their spouse — well, not in this marriage. A frustrated wife took to Reddit to ask for advice on how to handle the … Read more
She hates the search for love. A singleton who hasn’t had a boyfriend in 15 years says she’s “terrified” of going on dates and believes there’s a reason she may never find a partner. Becky, a 32-year-old project manager from Bristol, England, is embarrassed by the amount of time she’s been without a boyfriend, which … Read more
She saw enough and walked out. Today’s dating world is so bizarre that one singleton barely lasted five minutes on a first date before walking out. Rachel Anderson is single and putting herself out there in the hopes of finding her fairytale ending. But something she’s not doing is tolerating any nonsense from a lame … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am in a long-term relationship and things are good. I feel loved, and I love him. However, we have opposite opinions about current politics. It is disturbing that he could feel this way. Our discussions usually result in his telling me over and over, louder and louder, “how things are” and “what … Read more
We’re not just stuffing stockings. While Santa’s riding around with Rudolph, lovers are riding each other — as a means of escape from Christmas drama and trauma, a new, ho-ho-hot report on Yuletide stress reveals. “Holidays amplify everything that already exists beneath the surface,” said lead author Michael Salas, a licensed professional counselor, of the frisky … Read more
There’s no sexual shame in AI’s game. Freaky fetishes and kooky kinks aren’t just welcomed by artificial intelligence — they’re also being awakened in folks who routinely task chatbots with fulfilling their naughtiest NSFW fantasies, according to new data. “AI doesn’t push back, it doesn’t challenge you, and it doesn’t require emotional presence,” Michael Salas, … Read more
Becoming somebody’s wife isn’t something New Yorker Karly B., 29, ever wanted for herself. Happily in love with her boyfriend of nine years? Check. Marrying him? Absolutely not. That’s no reflection on Matt H., 30, according to Karly, who works for a PR and branding agency and asked that the couple’s last names not be … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a young gay man with a problem. I met a cute guy, “Mark,” with a sweet personality, and the sex has been awesome. We spent two consecutive nights together in a hotel, but two days later he went to church, and he’s now convinced that being gay is wrong. Mark still rubs … Read more