You’ve heard of catfishing, right? Fake profiles, stolen pics, those classic red flags. Well now meet the next weird up-level: chatfishing — when someone uses ChatGPT (or another AI) to write their dating app messages, replies, DMs — basically letting a bot flirt for them. The Guardian calls it “how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on […]
Every single person thinks their city is the absolute worst for dating.Ask anyone. “Oh, you think dating in L.A. is bad? Try New York.”“New York? Honey, come to Austin.”And on it goes, like a sad little game of romantic one-upmanship.A new New York Times piece digs into this exact phenomenon — how singles everywhere are […]
You know that feeling when you’re dating like it’s a project and every swipe is either a win or a failure? (Spoiler: that’s the mindset the therapist wants you to ditch.) The article makes the case that all this goal-chasing in love is doing more harm than good.Here’s what the therapist is really saying (in […]
There’s a new viral video making the rounds where creator Chand Bhangal lays out her theory on why so many women are staying single — and spoiler alert: it’s not because they “can’t find a man.” She says women are raised to be high-achieving perfectionists while men… aren’t always held to the same standard. The […]
Swipe left on overpriced cocktails and “we should split the bill” dinners — because dating in 2025 is officially a luxury hobby. According to a recent report, more and more singles are throwing in the towel because the cost of finding love (or even just a decent hookup) is getting ridiculous.And honestly? We get it. […]
There are few things more brutal than watching your team miss a game-winning field goal… except maybe watching a national TV announcer call a dude out for being in the friend zone mid-broadcast. That’s exactly what happened during a recent college football game when the camera panned to a guy cheering next to a girl. […]
We live in a world of same-day shipping, instant streaming, and on-demand everything. So it’s no surprise that when people hop on a casual dating app, they expect sparks to fly within hours. And when they don’t? The support messages start rolling in: “I’ve been here two days and no one’s messaged me!” or “It’s […]
It hasn’t even been long enough for the breakup dust to settle, but Nina Dobrev might already be trading heartbreak for heartthrob. Just weeks after her split from Olympic snowboard legend Shaun White, rumors are flying that the Vampire Diaries star is cozying up to none other than Zac Efron. Yes, that Zac Efron — […]
Okay, so you’ve seen dating shows where people bond over fancy dinners, sappy love notes, and awkward silences in hot tubs. But HBO Max’s Naked Attraction? Oh no, this one cuts straight to the chase—literally stripping it all down to what matters most: raw, unfiltered, physical attraction.And honestly? The OBC crew is so here for […]
So, you’ve swiped through half your city, dated a couple of duds, and maybe even met a “could-be-the-one” or two. At some point, everyone starts whispering the big question: when is the best time to get married?Luckily, science has a few things to say about it. Statistically, people who tie the knot between 28 and […]
