Attraction is surely a fickle beast, but science has proven that intelligence attracts– and humor implies intelligence. Geoffrey Miller and Dr. Gil Greengross’s recent paper on the importance of humor in mating, asserts that humor is indeed an indicator of mate quality and mental fitness…
When going out into the world (or, more often, the internet) to seek love and companionship, most of us decide to date someone based on how they make us feel, or based on attributes we seek in someone else. Most of us don’t think about the relationship we want. We think about the person we want, and, once we find them, assume a lasting relationship will organically take shape from there…
Dear sir,
It has been brought to our attention that you have encountered difficulties while navigating the San Francisco dating scene. You find the process deeply upsetting, confusing, and ultimately unknowable. Your efforts to increase intimacy in order to mitigate your overwhelming sense of loneliness have been met with seemingly insurmountable obstacles such as…
After the success of the first What Kind of Dater Are You quiz – taken by over 500 unique visitors in the last week –
Have you ever watched an episode of Sex And The City and thought, “Gosh! Carrie and I sure have a lot in common!” Perhaps in
Countless studies indicate that our parents influence us in many ways – some we don’t even realize – in terms of how our perspective on adult relationships are formed. Are your parents together or divorced. In either case, were they happy with their decisions, or not so much…
How about you?
Last week, The Washington Post featured an article by John Birger discussing the prevailing culture of casual hook ups and its present-day mascot–Tinder. According to Birger, the sexualized dating culture is symptomatic of shifting demographics among college graduates.
This supply-and-demand explanation only paints a partial picture, however. A deeper dive into American demographic data renders this “dating crisis” increasingly unnerving…
Blind dates are romantic meetups between two people who have never met before arranged by someone else—a mutual friend, relative or matchmaker. Maybe your best
Ghosting is fairly common in the online dating world: You and a potential match messaging back and forth for a few days (or even weeks)
Whether you usually meet people online or get set up by friends, your opinions about dating will always be influenced by your own experiences. But
Introverts often get overlooked in the dating world and can feel dejected by the process. There’s a bit of a feedback loop that introverts are
When you start dating someone new, the excitement can cause common sense to take a backseat. You may hear stories from friends and think, “I’d
You’ve been dating for a while and the question looms in the air: are you in a committed relationship? Being in a relationship is very
The early stages of a relationship are filled with excitement and vibrant experiences of chemistry and discovery — making this a crucial time that sets
What are commitment issues, and why do people have them? Commitment issues is often referred to as relationship anxiety or fear of commitment. Typically, this
