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Losing a spouse changes every part of life, including how people think about love and companionship. For many widowed adults, deciding whether to date again isn’t simply a matter of time passing. It’s a deeply personal process shaped by grief, guilt, hope, and outside expectations. To better understand what that journey looks like, Tawkify surveyed […]
In New York, the apps can feel like a second job you never applied for. You’re swiping on the subway after work, matching with someone who looks great until you realize they’re three transfers away on a Tuesday night. I’m a matchmaker, which means people tell me the unvarnished version of how dating in NYC […]
If you’re over 50 and giving online dating a real shot, you’ve probably noticed the apps weren’t exactly built with you in mind. I’m Brie Temple, Chief Matchmaker at Tawkify, and I’ve spent years helping people aged 50 and over. The good news is that there are a handful of dating sites and apps geared […]
Sarah was 54, two months out of a 27-year marriage, and she’d already drafted her dating compromise list before we’d even started her intake. “I know I can’t expect what I used to,” she said. “I’ll accept someone who’s not really emotionally available if he’s a good guy otherwise. I’ll deal with someone who travels […]
Losing a spouse changes every part of life, including how people think about love and companionship. For many widowed adults, deciding whether to date again isn’t simply a matter of time passing. It’s a deeply personal process shaped by grief, guilt, hope, and outside expectations. To better understand what that journey looks like, Tawkify surveyed […]
For years, finding a partner meant downloading another app and hoping the algorithm got it right. Lately, a different image of dating has taken over screens big and small: the real-life matchmaker who gets to know people before introducing them. From streaming hits to viral creators, entertainment is putting human-led matchmaking back in the spotlight, […]
Dating in Boston? The right space makes first-date conversation easy; the wrong one makes even a great match feel like a long night. The setting sets the mood, so here are the Boston restaurants I recommend for a first date, in three neighborhoods, picked for what works on a first date: a place to just […]
Re-entering the dating world after 40 can feel like showing up to a game where the rules changed while you were gone. Maybe a divorce put you here. Maybe you spent your 30s on your kids and your career and looked up to find a dating scene you don’t recognize. The dating apps are new, […]
Finding companionship later in life looks different from what it did decades ago, and today’s dating services for seniors reflect that shift. Many platforms now focus on shared values and lifestyle compatibility, rather than fast swiping or casual matches. The result is a growing range of services designed for people over 50 who want meaningful […]
Home doesn’t feel the same after a long marriage ends. The place is yours again, and it’s both freeing and a little weird. Friends check in for a minute, then life settles back into its usual rhythm, and the question pops up: do I even want to start dating again, and if so, how? Dating […]
For years, finding a partner meant downloading another app and hoping the algorithm got it right. Lately, a different image of dating has taken over screens big and small: the real-life matchmaker who gets to know people before introducing them. From streaming hits to viral creators, entertainment is putting human-led matchmaking back in the spotlight, […]
Finding the right spot for a date in New York City is less about picking the prettiest room and more about choosing the right conditions for two people to connect. To identify the best first date spots in the Big Apple, Tawkify compiled a list of 97 venues across five categories: restaurants, wine bars, cocktail […]
Finding the right partner often comes down to compatibility, but age can still play a major role in the search for the perfect match. Some people prefer to date people closer to their own age, while others are open to a wider age range and are willing to date partners who are much older or […]
Diana called me three weeks after her divorce was final, and wanted to be set up with someone immediately. She had a deposition that morning and a 3 p.m. closing across town, and she’d cleared a Thursday evening on her calendar specifically for, in her words, “the next chapter.” I told her, gently, that I […]
You sit down across from your date and the 3 W’s of small talk begins: work, weather, and weekend plans. Those safe topics are fine for breaking the ice, but they don’t tell you whether the person in front of you will sync with your life, priorities, or emotional style. After a long marriage, a […]
Home doesn’t feel the same after a long marriage ends. The place is yours again, and it’s both freeing and a little weird. Friends check in for a minute, then life settles back into its usual rhythm, and the question pops up: do I even want to start dating again, and if so, how? Dating […]
Most people don’t think of their job as a relationship factor until it starts creeping into dinners, weekends, and quiet moments at home. Work can change how present we feel, how supported we feel, and how close we stay to the person we care about. To better understand how careers shape modern relationships, Tawkify surveyed […]
Setting boundaries in relationships is rarely easy. After all, communicating your needs and preferences can be a vulnerable process, and sticking to the limits you set can feel like an uphill battle. If you’re trying to understand how to set physical or emotional boundaries in relationships, there are a few things that can help you […]
Finding compatibility with a potential partner is key—but how do you pinpoint that alignment? Is it a feeling, like romantic chemistry, or are there certain aspects of a relationship that reveal whether it will be a successful one or not? One piece of the compatibility pie involves dating deal-breakers. Learn what they are, how to […]
Dating in Boston? The right space makes first-date conversation easy; the wrong one makes even a great match feel like a long night. The setting sets the mood, so here are the Boston restaurants I recommend for a first date, in three neighborhoods, picked for what works on a first date: a place to just […]
You sit down across from your date and the 3 W’s of small talk begins: work, weather, and weekend plans. Those safe topics are fine for breaking the ice, but they don’t tell you whether the person in front of you will sync with your life, priorities, or emotional style. After a long marriage, a […]
Living in the Bay Area means that you’re constantly surrounded by incredible activities, food, and more. Even with all these options, for those dating or in relationships, sometimes it’s nice to have a little help in the date-ideas department. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive list of the 30 best date ideas in the […]
Losing a spouse changes every part of life, including how people think about love and companionship. For many widowed adults, deciding whether to date again isn’t simply a matter of time passing. It’s a deeply personal process shaped by grief, guilt, hope, and outside expectations. To better understand what that journey looks like, Tawkify surveyed […]
For years, finding a partner meant downloading another app and hoping the algorithm got it right. Lately, a different image of dating has taken over screens big and small: the real-life matchmaker who gets to know people before introducing them. From streaming hits to viral creators, entertainment is putting human-led matchmaking back in the spotlight, […]
Dating in Boston? The right space makes first-date conversation easy; the wrong one makes even a great match feel like a long night. The setting sets the mood, so here are the Boston restaurants I recommend for a first date, in three neighborhoods, picked for what works on a first date: a place to just […]
The holidays have a way of magnifying whatever we’re feeling. Joy feels brighter, stress feels heavier, and relationship doubts can echo a little louder. For many, this season becomes a time of “holding on,” even when the heart is already halfway out the door. Tawkify asked 1,000 Americans about the quiet, complicated topic of why […]
As the name would suggest, one-sided relationships often skew to the wants, needs, and, ultimately, the will power of one in a two-person relationship. Sustainable for a time, eventually the regular expectation of accommodating to another’s needs, in the absence of reciprocity, wears on the more giving partner. Meanwhile, the taker in the relationship grows […]
What is a Codependent Relationship? Understanding Codependency Despite what its name would suggest, codependency is defined as a one-sided, warped, and compensatory style of relationship, in which a person who lacks a firm identity leans on another for support. Because codependent symptomology develops gradually, it’s possible to slip into a codependent dynamic over time, after […]
The Bible is an inexhaustible source of wisdom, especially when it comes to relationships. Rooted in God’s Word, its teachings on love, loyalty, and forgiveness speak to every stage of human connection. Whether you’re building a romantic partnership, strengthening a friendship, or pursuing personal growth, Scripture reminds us that love covers many faults, and good […]
Because there are so many different sects of Christianity and degrees to which Christians practice the faith, the subject of dating as a Christian can bring up a lot of questions. For example, how do you find a partner who shares your beliefs? How do you remain true to your faith while searching for a […]
You meet someone new, exchange numbers, and then the conversation starts. This is how modern meet-cutes happen, whether you first connect through a dating app, over social media, through a friend, or during a night out on the town. Swapping numbers with someone you’re interested in is a great way to get the ball rolling, […]
Losing a spouse changes every part of life, including how people think about love and companionship. For many widowed adults, deciding whether to date again isn’t simply a matter of time passing. It’s a deeply personal process shaped by grief, guilt, hope, and outside expectations. To better understand what that journey looks like, Tawkify surveyed […]
In New York, the apps can feel like a second job you never applied for. You’re swiping on the subway after work, matching with someone who looks great until you realize they’re three transfers away on a Tuesday night. I’m a matchmaker, which means people tell me the unvarnished version of how dating in NYC […]
For years, finding a partner meant downloading another app and hoping the algorithm got it right. Lately, a different image of dating has taken over screens big and small: the real-life matchmaker who gets to know people before introducing them. From streaming hits to viral creators, entertainment is putting human-led matchmaking back in the spotlight, […]
Modern dating has never been more accessible, yet for many singles, it has never felt more exhausting. Between endless swiping, dead-end conversations, and first dates that were a poor fit from the start, the hours add up fast, and the payoff often doesn’t. To understand what is happening behind the swipes, Tawkify surveyed 1,000 single […]
Dating in Boston? The right space makes first-date conversation easy; the wrong one makes even a great match feel like a long night. The setting sets the mood, so here are the Boston restaurants I recommend for a first date, in three neighborhoods, picked for what works on a first date: a place to just […]
Let me tell you about a client I’ll call Diane. She’s 52, lives in Logan Circle, runs a team of forty people; she came to me about a year after her divorce, convinced that love was a younger woman’s game. She’d tried online dating and all the dating apps with no luck, and was ready […]
Re-entering the dating world after 40 can feel like showing up to a game where the rules changed while you were gone. Maybe a divorce put you here. Maybe you spent your 30s on your kids and your career and looked up to find a dating scene you don’t recognize. The dating apps are new, […]
By the time you hit your 40s, you’ve probably learned that butterflies are nice, but a partner who pays their bills on time is its own kind of romantic. A new Tawkify survey of 547 singles aged 40 and older backs that up. After years of building savings and sorting out their own relationship with […]
If you’re over 50 and giving online dating a real shot, you’ve probably noticed the apps weren’t exactly built with you in mind. I’m Brie Temple, Chief Matchmaker at Tawkify, and I’ve spent years helping people aged 50 and over. The good news is that there are a handful of dating sites and apps geared […]
Diana called me three weeks after her divorce was final, and wanted to be set up with someone immediately. She had a deposition that morning and a 3 p.m. closing across town, and she’d cleared a Thursday evening on her calendar specifically for, in her words, “the next chapter.” I told her, gently, that I […]
Sarah was 54, two months out of a 27-year marriage, and she’d already drafted her dating compromise list before we’d even started her intake. “I know I can’t expect what I used to,” she said. “I’ll accept someone who’s not really emotionally available if he’s a good guy otherwise. I’ll deal with someone who travels […]
On our first call, a woman who had signed her divorce papers earlier that week told me she wasn’t sure it was the right time to be dating at all, that maybe it was too soon. I hear that doubt often, and it’s worth taking seriously. I’m Brie Temple, Chief Matchmaker at Tawkify, and I […]