How to Share Your Location Safely on a First Date Without Being Paranoid
Sharing your live location on a first date isn't paranoid — it's just logistics. Here's how to do it without it being a whole thing.
The Group Chat That Planned Our First Date
Five friends. One dating app match. Seven hours of arguing about the restaurant. We ended up dating for fourteen months because of the group chat. Here's what happened.
What 'I'm Looking for Something Casual' Actually Means in 2026
Nobody agrees on what 'casual' means anymore. Here's a translation guide for the four versions of 'something casual' on dating apps right now.
Going to Bed Early Is the New Romantic Personality
Two years ago, "9pm at the function" was a red flag. Now it's a whole aesthetic. The early-bedtime rebrand is real and it's changing dating dynamics. Discuss.
Festival Hookups: Before, During, and the Messy After
Festivals compress romance into 72 sweaty hours. Here's what actually happens before, during, and the week after — and how to handle it.
The Buddy Check-In Protocol Every 20-Something Should Set Up Tonight
Nobody wants to think about it. Everyone should have it. A real buddy check-in system for dates that takes 20 minutes to set up once and works the rest of your dating life.
Dating App Fatigue Is Real — Here's How to Reset Without Deleting Everything
Burned out on swiping but not ready to quit? The soft reset is the middle path. Here's how to fix dating app fatigue without nuking your profile.
First Month Rules in a New Casual Relationship That Nobody Writes Down
It's casual. That's the deal. But even a casual thing has unwritten rules, and breaking one of them in month one is how a situationship dies. The checklist, for real.
What Happens When You Match with Someone From Your Hometown 6 Years Later
You matched with someone from a town you left at 16. Six years later, they look nothing like you remembered. Here's what happens next.
When to Make Your Date a Part of Your Morning Routine
Sharing your morning is weirdly intimate. Not in a cute way. In a 'you're seeing me before coffee' way. Here's when it signals real care, and when it's way too soon.
I Said 'No Dating' at Freshers Week — It Lasted 9 Days
I told my flatmates I was doing a no-dating year. Nine days later I was kissing someone on the steps of my own building. Here's how it happened.