The Short Version: Finding a partner can feel like a time crunch, but new available resources are proving that dating is timeless. Matchmaker Misao McBride created OzMatch –– an international matchmaking agency – to connect singles of all ages. OzMatch focuses on matching single men in Australia with Japanese women. With the help of online…
Christmas is a time for giving, receiving, eating, and rejoicing. Yes, this is the time of year when people go the extra mile to make each other happy, cooking epic feasts, serenading them with carols, and, of course, choosing that one perfect gift that will make their partner love them even more than they already…
When you meet a new romantic prospect, are you quick to fall head over heels? Does it always feel so perfect at the beginning of a relationship? Then, are you disappointed later because they turn out to be as bad as the last one? You may have an anxious attachment style that is preventing you…
I didn’t think anything was wrong when he brought me a coffee. Or the next day when he brought me coffee and croissants and then stared deeply into my eyes for two whole minutes in silence. I still didn’t think it was odd when I was sick and he brought me chicken soup and held…
Now’s a good time for a refresher on all things LGBTQ+ dating. The acronym encompasses many identities and orientations, with definitions that have evolved and expanded over time. However, even as society progresses toward celebrating LGBTQ+ acceptance, the truth is that many LGBTQ+ individuals continue to experience challenges in dating and relationships. You need to…
Something old is new again. The old-fashioned “sidewalk rule” is still widely practiced around the world, even though the conditions that necessitated it are long gone. The sidewalk rule dictates a social expectation that when a heterosexual couple walks together on a sidewalk, the man should walk on the outside near the traffic, and the…
Although the LGBTQ+ community uses online dating platforms far more often than their straight counterparts, harassment is still a major concern. Gay men who want to meet new people casually may find that gay chat roulette sites are a way to scratch the itch without the drama. The best chat platforms offer a safe space…
Sometimes it seems that what women are looking for can change on a dime. One minute it’s Manic Pixie Dream Boy and the next it’s Lumbersexuals. They are supposedly eyeing the hedge fund bros while simultaneously fending off “Bucket Bunnies” and “Row Hoes” for the blue-collar line workers. It can be really confusing to know…
I am a big fan of quotes. When I was in theater in high school, I loved having a Shakespeare quote or two handy. Even before the internet — I had books of quotes at home. (“Peter’s Quotations,” published in 1977 and “The Guinness Book of Poisonous Quotes,” published in 1991, among others) Why do…
Diaries used to be the holders of your most pressing ponderings. Today, it’s your search history. If you’re anything like me, the moment you have a question or something you’re not sure about, you’re opening your phone and lobbing that question to Google. This continues to be the case when it comes to romance and…