Dating

How to Have a Healthy Fight With Your Partner

Where there is love, there will be arguing. Here’s how to do it the right way.

Megan Fox Basically Invented Machine Gun Kelly, According to Megan Fox

Fox said she's been "manifesting" MGK since she was four

Why We Are Still Talking About the Ben Affleck Raya Saga, Two Years Later

A "Selling Sunset" star claims to have chatted with Ben Affleck on Raya, reigniting an exceptionally silly bit of celeb gossip that refuses to die

Meet the Men Who Love Being in Female-Led Relationships

They let their female partners control almost every aspect of their lives, and they love it

Yes, You Should Always Pay for a Woman on a Date

And no, she doesn't owe you a fake wallet grab

A Dating App for Single Parents Is… Actually Not a Terrible Idea

Stir, a new dating app from Match, is designed to help single parents meet similarly burdened mates

Dating Has a Gender “Romance Gap” Problem

A recent survey from dating app Bumble reveals daters still feel pressure to conform to certain gendered stereotypes

Why Women Want Nice Guys Now

The pandemic changed what many women want out of relationships. Flakes and bad boys are out, nice guys are in.

Why Men Need to Learn Their Moon Sign Too

Men have a bit of a reputation for being astrology haters, but learning your moon sign can actually help your sex and dating life

“Disposable Dating” Culture Might Actually Be a Good Thing

Less pressure to settle down actually seems... healthy?

Why Does This Dating App Have a 9,000-Person Waitlist?

Fourplay is the new dating app for double dates

"Love Bombing" and the Internet's Overuse of Psychology Buzzwords

The terms have taken over TikTok, but they're thrown around so liberally they've lost all meaning.

"The Courtship" Turns "Bridgerton" Into the Dating Show We Should Have Seen Coming

"Bridgerton" meets "The Bachelor" in Peacock's new Regency-era reality dating competition

Should We Talk About Our Sexual Pasts With a New Partner?

Asking for a partner's "number" is a definite no, but open-ended conversations about sexual history can actually be productive and healthy for a new relationship

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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"