PinnedMember-onlyThe Key to Sparking Desire on a First DateSeduction 101 — the brutally honest female perspective — I know you. I’ve been on a first date with you. Only a first date. Look, you’re not unattractive. You show up on time, clean-shaven, wearing your new khakis. You’re polite, you hold the door, you tell me I look nice. You talk about your family, your work, your hobbies…Dating10 min readDating10 min read
PinnedMember-only8 Powerful Signs You’re Settling for the Wrong PersonYou could do worse, but you could do a lot better — Let me guess, you’re feeling unfulfilled in your current relationship? “But every relationship has its slumps,” you tell yourself. And yet, you’ve got this nagging sense that they’re supposed to feel better than this. “But relationships are hard. They take work,” you tell yourself. …Dating5 min readDating5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyDear ‘Nice Guys’, These 3 Behaviours Make Us Incredibly UncomfortableThis is a PSA for all the ‘nice guys’ out there — please kindly fuck off. Before you get your back up, let me explain. No, I’m not a man-hating bitch. Seriously, I love my boyfriend and he’s a nice guy, but that’s beside the point. I’m just tired. Tired…Dating5 min readDating5 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyFour Wonderfully Underrated Benefits of Being Single and AloneNo matter which way you slice it, enduring relationships always require an element of compromise. How much compromise your relationship requires and your willingness to compromise as needed will ultimately determine the longevity and satisfaction of your relationship. Since my last breakup, I have a new appreciation for the lack…Breakups4 min readBreakups4 min read
Jan 25Member-onlyI Asked ChatGPT for Dating Advice — And Things Got Pretty IntenseA bot’s take on love and relationships — I’ll be honest. I’ve been feeling a little jealous of all the copywriters out there. Thanks to the explosion of AI-powered software, churning out exquisitely researched, niche-specific content has never been so effortless. As I sit here, bogged down with brain fog and creative burnout, I feel the stirrings of…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyHow to Find Fulfilling Work When All Hope is LostWhy ‘following your passion’ might not be the answer — The strangest thing happened the closer I got to my dream career: I couldn’t stop crying. And not, like, happy tears that I was finally on the path to a wonderful, fulfilling job. No, these were tears of existential dread. I’d followed my passion. I’d beaten the odds. Why wasn’t…Work6 min readWork6 min read
Jan 17Member-onlyHow to Turn a Situationship Into a Relationship — And Why You Shouldn’tI remember the exact moment my ex and I became ‘official.’ We were sitting in his car, rain beating down hard on the roof. Windows fogged up from the humidity. We’d been sneaking around (not so sneakily) for months. Gradually, our hangouts evolved into hookups. The hookups evolved into feelings. …Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Jan 15Member-onlyFive Uncommon Traits That Give You an Unfair Advantage in DatingHow to skyrocket your ‘eligible bachelor’ appeal — “Just be yourself” is objectively bad dating advice. That is, unless you’re Ryan Reynolds. Then, you can probably get away with it. No, I’m not suggesting that you morph your entire value system to fit your flavour of the week — be yourself in that sense. …Dating5 min readDating5 min read
Jan 9Member-onlyWhere is the Line Between Confident and Cringe?First date blunders — Let me paint a picture for you: First date. Dimly lit bar. Barenaked Ladies playing softly through the speakers. The tipsy chatter of upperclassmen buzzing all around. Cozy booth, synthetic upholstery. The waitress places two drink menus on the table, “You guys need a minute?” We exchange a shy glance…Dating3 min readDating3 min read
Jan 5Member-onlyUnpacking Your Emotions After a Break-up“It feels like no matter how much I give, it’s never enough. The other person always leaves” — How did you feel after your last breakup? Regret? Resentment? Relief? What about your breakup before that? Are there any similarities? Patterns in our emotional reactions after a break-up can reveal our blind spots when it comes to relationships. Although your relationships with different people seemed unique — distinct from…Breakups6 min readBreakups6 min read
