Fed up with swipes, screenshots and soul-sucking situationships, singles are deleting their dating apps — and heading straight for the castle. Not a fairytale one, either. The surprisingly steamy singles scene is unfolding at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Lyndhurst, NJ, where turkey legs, jousting matches and helmet-clad heartthrobs have become the hottest new … Read more
After it debuted to the public in 1913, Grand Central Terminal had to open a “Kissing Room” — technically, the Biltmore Room — that allowed travelers to steal a sweet goodbye smooch from a loved one without clogging busy train platforms. In its heyday, the historic alcove, once tucked beneath the now-shuttered New York Biltmore … Read more
Love may be in the air this Valentine’s Day — but across New York City and beyond, so is revenge. Fed up with ghosters, cheaters and situationships that went nowhere fast, scorned singles are swapping roses for roaches, candlelit dinners for spiritual cleanses, and sweet nothings for some seriously savage payback. From naming insects after … Read more
There’s a statute of limitations on gripes with your partner. That’s the logic behind the viral “24-hour rule,” a helpful strategy that halts enduring fights and could save a spiralling relationship. The idea? Bring up to your partner whatever they did to upset you within 24 hours — or forever hold your peace. Many on … Read more
A year after a controversial assisted-dying device was used for the first time, its inventor says he is preparing a new version designed for two. The Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsule that allows a user to trigger a nitrogen release, entered the global spotlight in 2024 after a 64-year-old American woman used it in Switzerland. … Read more
This is the paw-fect love story. An Alabama couple with the same dog met on Hinge — and while they were falling in love, so were their pups. Photographer Anna Ward of Birmingham first connected with her now-husband David in the fall of 2024 after seeing a photo on his dating app profile of his King … 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
Imagine a low-calorie, protein-packed noodle that evokes the butteriness of French cheeses. The good news is that you don’t need to book a table at a buzzy new bistro to try it. This earthy delicacy is served in a brown paper bag — and it doesn’t really put up a fight. “Mealworms [are] a contender … Read more
Olandria Carthen is sharing the secret behind her and Nic Vansteenberghe’s lasting relationship. The couple, famously dubbed Nicolandria, first met on Day 1 of “Love Island USA” Season 7 last year. Although Carthen was initially coupled with Taylor Williams and Vansteenberghe with Belle-A Walker, the pair officially coupled up during the final week of the … Read more
You can judge her ex by this cover. A romance novelist who dedicated her new book to her toxic ex and went viral on Instagram — with women calling her their “hero” and congratulating her for the “savage move” — revealed the heartbreaking story behind her breakup. “You are the most disappointing man and biggest … Read more
He robbed the cradle — and she broke the internet. A 22-year-old Italian influencer who went viral for a series of posts about the nearly four-decade age gap with her 60-year-old husband is clapping back at critics who called her “a gold digger.” “Reducing a woman’s choices to money is one of the oldest and most unfair stereotypes. … 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
Model Haley Kalil was candid about her dating life and past relationships during an interview that aired Tuesday — the same day her ex-husband, former Vikings player Matt Kalil, sued her for “invasive commentary” when discussing his manhood size on a Twitch livestream. During a Tuesday appearance on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, … 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
Mr. Miser has met his match. A new mom says her marriage “feels like it just blew up in my face” after discovering her husband had been secretly hiding tens of thousands of dollars — while insisting the couple tighten their budget and skip splurges like “$38 steaks.” The woman, 32, shared the financial bombshell … Read more
Welcome to January star seeds! The first breath of the new year is here, and with it an eye towards the future and the immediate state of our tender heart meat. Whether you’re cutting loose a lover or calling in a flame, we have the guiding light of tarot to help carry you forward. In … Read more
One of Taylor Swift’s recent wardrobe choices caught the attention of Vanessa Bryant this week — but it wasn’t a sparkly dress or sequined bodysuit. The “Opalite” singer was seen sporting a Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation sweatshirt during the final episode of her “The End of an Era” Disney+ docu-series this month, and when Bryant saw the … 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
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
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