Is your date a scammer, criminal — or married? New tool helps you find out

Is your date a scammer, criminal — or married? New tool helps you find out

From scam guys to cam girls, it’s a wicked world for people looking for love online. Just look at cyber villain du jour, a lousy liar named Daejon Love who allegedly conned at least 26 victims out of more than $1.3 million. How? He posed as a romance-starved player for the San Francisco 49ers. But … Read more

Exclusive | NYC singles take big swing at love during US Open: ‘Sports are a great way to meet people’

As the world’s finest Grand Slammers face off at the US Open this year, with the likes of players Carlos Alcaraz and Alex Zverev securing nail-biting wins, New York City singles are flocking to the Arthur Ashe Stadium in hopes of catching the action — and netting a romantic catch.  Love, much like those little fluorescent yellow balls that fly … Read more

Exclusive | Meet Long Island’s real George Costanza, hit on by 100+ women while unemployed and living with his parents at age 31

He’s living the summer of George. Long Islander Michael Nicosia has become the area’s most desirable bachelor — by enjoying his own personal version of George Costanza’s classic “Seinfeld” reverse-psychology pickup line: “I’m unemployed, and I live with my parents.” “I’m not joking when I say over 100 women wanted to go on a date … Read more

Exclusive | NYC women are done with ‘playing it cool’ — they want men who actually care

The new ‘it guy’ is not mysterious. He’s not leaving you on read for 14 hours to “seem busy.” And he certainly isn’t pretending he forgot your date was tonight. He’s what the kids call chalant. The made-up dating term — essentially the opposite of nonchalant — is taking off across today’s dating scene, with … Read more

Exclusive | The sugar babies are all grown up — meet the would-be sugar wives redefining the controversial culture

Exclusive | The sugar babies are all grown up — meet the would-be sugar wives redefining the controversial culture

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

Woman falls victim to romance scam after sending money to a fake boyfriend: ‘I want to vomit’

Woman falls victim to romance scam after sending money to a fake boyfriend: ‘I want to vomit’

One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant tucked into a strip mall off the highway, shook out her blue, shoulder-length hair and took out her phone. She bit her lip; no messages. Her boyfriend, Donnie, was due to arrive at the airport in a matter of … Read more

How unhinged! Sleazy men are swiping on Hinge to find free overnight stays in World Cup host cities

How unhinged! Sleazy men are swiping on Hinge to find free overnight stays in World Cup host cities

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

Gen Z and HR have killed office romance — as fewer workers report crushes and flings

Gen Z and HR have killed office romance — as fewer workers report crushes and flings

Looks like Cupid didn’t survive layoffs.  Office romances are going cold across the US – where workplace crushes, coworker dates and steamy office flings are becoming less and less common every year, survey data shows. Just 22% of employees surveyed by the human resources group SHRM in 2025 said they had a workplace crush – … Read more

California cities dominate national ‘catfish’ rankings — as major West Coast hub takes the crown of shame

California cities dominate national ‘catfish’ rankings — as major West Coast hub takes the crown of shame

There may be plenty of fish in the sea — but a new survey says West Coast singles are getting hooked by catfish. One Washington city was named America’s catfish capital in a new Casino.org ranking of where online daters are most likely to be reeled in by fake romantic profiles — but California was swimming right … Read more

Desperate singles beg ‘cute men’ to approach them at bars: ‘Can y’all please start going out?’

Desperate singles beg ‘cute men’ to approach them at bars: ‘Can y’all please start going out?’

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

Exclusive | Eager singles dropping thousands on World Cup tickets hoping to score international hunks: ‘Dating pool just expanded’

Exclusive | Eager singles dropping thousands on World Cup tickets hoping to score international hunks: ‘Dating pool just expanded’

Like a fairytale princess on a magic carpet ride, Dee Vel-Baque’s ready to explore a whole new world of dating. But without a genie to grant her romantic wish, the New Jerseyan’s letting it all ride on the sexy soccer fanatics — and professional athletes, if she’s lucky — in town for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, … Read more

Exclusive | Fake it ’til you make out: Gen Z New Yorkers are going on ‘practice dates’ — with people they don’t even like

Exclusive | Fake it ’til you make out: Gen Z New Yorkers are going on ‘practice dates’ — with people they don’t even like

Dating used to be about finding “the one.” Now, for some Gen Z singles, it’s about getting in their reps. A growing number of young New Yorkers and Zoomers nationwide are admitting they’re going on “practice dates” with potential suitors they don’t find attractive — all in the name of becoming better daters. Think of … Read more

Professional matchmaker shares her top tips for finding your dream partner

Professional matchmaker shares her top tips for finding your dream partner

A professional matchmaker has shared her top tips for bagging your dream partner — and warned that texting too much before a first date is a big no-no. Cath Gosden says couples should keep the initial meeting short and go for a coffee — and avoid constant messaging beforehand. The 53-year-old set up Genuine Connections … Read more

The 36 questions one woman’s husband asked to ‘help decide he was the one’ after dating site match

The 36 questions one woman’s husband asked to ‘help decide he was the one’ after dating site match

A woman who fell in love online has shared the 36 questions her husband asked her to “help decide if he was the one” — before flying 4,800 miles to the UK to be together. Leanne Zhang, 31, originally from Qingdao, China, met Ben Donohoe, 31, from Bury, Manchester, on a dating site in May … Read more

‘Missed connections’ 3.0: Craigslist cupids move lovelorn pleas to social media

‘Missed connections’ 3.0: Craigslist cupids move lovelorn pleas to social media

Pursuing missed connections is nothing new — there are just more places to look. The concept’s increased expansion from Craigslist to social media — primarily Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Reddit — is the latest push for partnership from daters who are stepping away from swipe culture in favor of analog (or analog-adjacent) methods to meet … Read more

Exclusive | Are you a ‘love bomber’ or a gaslighting narcissist? Experts weigh in on the toxicity of weaponizing therapy speak

Exclusive | Are you a ‘love bomber’ or a gaslighting narcissist? Experts weigh in on the toxicity of weaponizing therapy speak

Going to therapy for your mental health is a great idea. Using therapy talk in everyday conversations? Not so much. Terms like “narcissist,” “love bomber,” “trigger,” and “gaslighting” that were once only used among the four walls of a shrink’s office have increasingly made their way into everyday conversation, flipping clinically-recognized diagnoses and concepts into … Read more

Dear Abby: My 41-year-old son believes he is in an online relationship with a 23-year-old actress

Dear Abby: My 41-year-old son believes he is in an online relationship with a 23-year-old actress

DEAR ABBY: There’s a girl I really like, “Torie,” who has a certain enthusiasm for me that few, if any people, have had. I have taken her seriously, but she works in a store where there’s a drag queen who makes herself look so much like a female that I find it disturbing. She often … Read more

Done with dating apps, influencer makes Google Form application for prospective men — and over 260 applied

Done with dating apps, influencer makes Google Form application for prospective men — and over 260 applied

In a dating climate of endless swiping and low-effort messages, one woman has found a “genius” solution to finding ‘the one’. Tired of the “random” influx of men messaging her on social media, comedian and content creator Celeste Joan decided to put her suitors to the test with a rigorous Google Form application. What started … Read more

Proud 35-year-old virgin refuses to settle despite what trolls say: ‘I’d rather wait’

Proud 35-year-old virgin refuses to settle despite what trolls say: ‘I’d rather wait’

She’s doing what’s best for her. In 2026, when digital dating is tough as it is, one 35-year-old woman is standing her ground on refusing to settle, especially regarding giving up her virginity. Not only has Lauren Harkins never had a boyfriend or been intimate with someone, but she’s never been on a date. But … Read more

Beware of ‘unsettling’ red-flag compliments early in dating, expert warns, as most women agree it’s just ‘love-bombing’ — to get them into bed

Beware of ‘unsettling’ red-flag compliments early in dating, expert warns, as most women agree it’s just ‘love-bombing’ — to get them into bed

Kind words can go a long way, but when it comes to dating, not every compliment is sincere — sometimes it’s a red flag. A new survey by Hily dating app found that more than half of young American women believe that too many compliments early on feels like a red flag. Half of the … Read more