‘Dating apps turn us all into HR managers’: Singles bemoan having to ‘reject so many people’ on dating apps

People hate dating apps so much that it has become hack comedy to complain about them. But that won’t stop us. Dating apps feel like the default way to date, in a world where everyone is glued to their phones and so much of our social lives is conducted online. It can feel like if …
Seguir leyendo ‘Dating apps turn us all into HR managers’: Singles bemoan having to ‘reject so many people’ on dating apps

20 Dating Memes For Tired Singletons Who Can’t Face Another First Date

Regrettably, my TikTok algorithm has decided over the last couple of months that it wants to recommend dating advice content and despite my usual ambivalence to all things romance, I have actually watched quite a lot of it. The message almost always boils down to the same things: know your worth, don’t suffer bad behavior …
Seguir leyendo 20 Dating Memes For Tired Singletons Who Can’t Face Another First Date

‘The back of his head was too flat’: The most ridiculously specific dating preferences singles have shared

They say that everyone has a «type.» If you’re a contestant on Love Island, it’s the first thing that everyone will ask you (and usually the correct answer is «Tall, dark, and handsome»). Most people have some idea of what they’re looking for in a partner, whether that be more surface-level things like age, height, or job …
Seguir leyendo ‘The back of his head was too flat’: The most ridiculously specific dating preferences singles have shared

25+ Ghosting Memes for Surviving Being Left on Read

Ghosting is a new(ish) word for decades, possibly centuries-long phenomenon. For the happily uninitiated, «ghosting» is when one party abruptly ceases communication with another party with no warning or explanation (usually reserved for romantic encounters). But now that I think about it, you can be ghosted by almost anyone: a job, a DoorDash delivery person, …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Ghosting Memes for Surviving Being Left on Read

‘This is called a task-based interview’: Industrious woman invites first date over to help her weed her garden, date is hesitant

In the words of Carrie Bradshaw, «First dates are like job interviews with cocktails.» They’re usually stilted, awkward, and usually just a volley back and forth of questions and answers. «What do you do for work? Do you like it? Where did you grow up? Do you have any siblings?» Back and forth until you’re …
Seguir leyendo ‘This is called a task-based interview’: Industrious woman invites first date over to help her weed her garden, date is hesitant

‘The norm is being ghosted’: Man’s date-canceling text goes viral, revealing bottom-of-the-barrel dating expectations

Canceling plans is a wonderfully double-edged sword. It feels so good to have absolutely nothing to do when you were originally planning on going somewhere. It’s a rush– unbuttoning your pants, plopping down on the couch, knowing you don’t have to be perceived by polite society. But, canceling plans can also lead to hurt feelings. If one of you was looking forward to …
Seguir leyendo ‘The norm is being ghosted’: Man’s date-canceling text goes viral, revealing bottom-of-the-barrel dating expectations

‘He had a tall head’: 20+ Hilariously petty reasons daters refused a second date

The TV show Seinfeld is famous for offering its viewers trivial things over which to stop dating someone. Jerry cut it off with someone who had «Man Hands,» George couldn’t quite get over losing a chess game to a girl, and Jerry ended it with a different girl after she expressed fondness for a Dockers commercial he hated. All very petty …
Seguir leyendo ‘He had a tall head’: 20+ Hilariously petty reasons daters refused a second date

‘You really need to get a new wardrobe’: Couple goes on fishing date, woman ditches him for wearing fishing attire

Picking what to wear to a date is tricky business. You want to strike the right balance between effortful and comfortable while displaying your personal style. If you go too dressy, you might risk overshadowing your date. If you go too casual, you risk offending them. If you wear something you’re not comfortable in, you might not …
Seguir leyendo ‘You really need to get a new wardrobe’: Couple goes on fishing date, woman ditches him for wearing fishing attire

25 Carrie Bradshaw Memes for Shoe Enthusiasts and Cosmo Sippers

With SATC coming to Netflix, the iconic 90s/2000s show has found a whole new, younger audience, proving it still has us in the same chokehold it did when it came out over 20 years ago. Okay, maybe And Just Like That tarnished its reputation a little bit, and sure, some of it doesn’t age well, …
Seguir leyendo 25 Carrie Bradshaw Memes for Shoe Enthusiasts and Cosmo Sippers

25+ Flirting Memes for Professional DM-Sliders

Flirting is a delicate art. Back in the day, lovers would write poems, and sonnets, compose symphonies, and paint frescos to win the affection of another. Today, we send each other memes. And swipe up on Instagram stories. And say «U up?» I’m not saying we’re doomed as a culture, but I do think we …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Flirting Memes for Professional DM-Sliders