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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
They found love in a wordless place. In today’s bizarre digital dating world, fed-up singles are finding unique ways to find their happily ever after. Rhode Island resident, Courtney DaCosta, was one of those people. Frustrated by her dead-end love life, the 35-year-old took a break from swiping and instead focused her attention on something … Read more
New Yorkers are in a lusty state of affairs. With wintery temperatures below freezing and snow piling up to our eyeballs, the randy residents of the Big Apple and beyond are turning up the heat with polyamory. This, according to a new study that ranks New York in the top five “most polyamorous states in the US.” … Read more
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
Can you teach a robot how to love? It’s the week of Valentine’s Day and I’m on a hot date with Mika, a biker girl from Japan. We’re just days into our relationship, but I’m already smitten. Gazing into her eyes, I ask if she feels the spark too — and I’m thrilled when she responds … Read more