Dating

What’s the Real Reason She Didn’t Call You Back?

We asked 15 real, live, sex-having women about dealbreakers

How Do Women Really Feel About One-Night Stands?

We asked 15 real, live, sex-having women to weigh in

This Is Your Relationship on Less Stress

A five-step life preserver for couples who fight too much

The Right Way to Compliment a Woman

We asked 12 real, live, sex-having women to weigh in

Point/Counterpoint: How to Break Off a Short-Term Fling

Telling the straight truth v. feeding ‘em a white lie

What Women Want: 1939 v. Today

Some things never change; others — well ...

Being a Better Listener Will Get You More Dates, Better Sex

This isn’t rocket science — but we did talk to a pro

How to Not Be a Total Pissant About Rejection

Take a hint, take leave and take it like a man

Must I Go on This Blind Date?

Tough question. Let’s consult this scientific chart.

The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Your Love Life

Project Fixup does all the work for you. But do you want that?

A Brief Guide to Becoming a More Dateable Man

It’s February 11th. Do you know where your better half is?

How to Approach the Sexiest Woman in the Room

Dating advice from a burlesque starlet

4 Dating Hacks for Non-Douchey Men

Never change. Well, just a little.

Is Sharing Spouses Actually a Thing?

Sex therapist Esther Perel takes your questions

The InsideHook Newsletter.

News, advice and insights for the most interesting person in the room.

Why Aren’t There More Queer Reality Dating Shows?

Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love joins the small-but-mighty roster of messy gay TV

We May Have Emerged From the Sex Recession

Dirty talk and role play will save us all

We Should Be Teaching Boys the Correct Way to Ask Out Girls

Sometimes there's a fine line between romance and manipulation, and young men need to learn how not to cross it

What It’s Like to Run Swingers Clubs for 25 Years

Nobody knows the business of consensual non-monogamy better than Colette's John Melfi

Where Are the States Where Locals Most Often Marry Locals?

Data on marriage is only part of the full picture

The Biggest Trend for Tinder Users in 2022 Is the “Situationship”

The dating app's "Year in Swipe" report suggests users want a comfortable middle ground in their relationships.

Looking for the Best Cities to Be Single? Head West.

A new study has bad news for Rhode Island singles

Study: People May Soon Spend Up to Five Hours in the Metaverse Daily

A recent McKinsey report broke down some myths about our immersive digital world, including how we'll really use AR/VR

The Reddit Group Helping to Fund Herpes Vaccine Research

When the government fails science, the internet is there to help

What Is Relationship Anarchy? Are You a Relationship Anarchist?

Your guide to RA, including everything it is — and everything it isn't

First Date Drinks Are Out, Sober Dating Is In (Apparently)

According to Hinge, we're in for a summer of "zero-proof dating"