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 …
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‘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 …
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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, …
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‘I know who Mark Twain is! He’s Shania’s husband’: 25+ Times people realized they were dating an idiot
We’re all allowed a little blonde moment every now and then. You can be so smart and gifted in your area of expertise, but completely ignorant in others. For example, I am so miserably bad with directions that I could easily get lost in a couple blocks radius of my childhood home. It doesn’t matter …
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‘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 …
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Taco Bell employee poses as Ivy League doctor on dating app, is accidentally exposed by new relationship: ‘What else is he lying about?’
There’s nothing wrong with having a low-paying job. Heck, somebody’s got to do it. If we didn’t have Taco Bell employees, we wouldn’t have Taco Bell, and that would be a problem, wouldn’t it? Where would I get my Crunchwrap Supremes? My own kitchen? Forget about it. As a person who has had a string …
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‘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 …
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‘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 …
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‘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 …
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Entitled man bails after date won’t buy him sushi, is flexed on with $400 omakase: ‘He really snatched defeat from the jaws of victory’
Sushi is one of the greatest delicacies in life, and one of the most expensive ones, especially in America. For good reason, usually. You don’t really want to skimp on raw fish or you might pay a different price. Sushi, for that reason, has kind of become a symbol of wealth on this side of …
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