Weirdly, Hinge actually began as a desktop application called ‘Secret Agent Cupid’. The aim? Connecting people who had mutual Facebook friends. In 2013, this became Hinge Dating, the app we all now know and (mostly) love. Hinge was DC-focused early, with a launch party there in 2013. Maybe that’s why Pete Buttigeg met his husband …

First dates are pretty nerve-wracking no matter what you’re normally like. You’re putting yourself out there to be judged by someone you probably don’t know very well, and odds are you already think they’re nice. Ruining things with flat chat is crushing.  For me this has gotten better over the years for sure. With a …

While some people take solace in the expression “there’s plenty more fish in the sea,” it leaves me thinking one thing. There is a lot of fish in the sea. And with so many of them swimming about you’re pretty much guaranteed to reel in some duds. Throw ‘em back, this is catch and release …

Since 2012, when Tinder first introduced that satisfying swipe into our lives, it feels like we’ve gone through new dating apps faster than a girl will swipe left on a guy who immediately compares himself to The Joker.  The world of online dating moves at an unbelievable pace, changing the way we meet new people …

Dating apps are a great way to meet people. So, it follows that Bumble is a good way to meet guys! If you’re a woman looking for guys, Bumble’s feminist features like women having to make the first move, and the ‘your turn’ option to take the conversational pressure off, make it one of the …

If you’re reeling trying to maximize the dating app experience – whether it’s because you really want to find someone (either for now or for the long term), or because you’re time poor and need to get the most you possibly can out of your time on the apps, you might be wondering what time …

When you begin to use Tinder, or even just log back in for the first time in a few months, it can sometimes feel like you’ve been presented with the controls of a small spacecraft that you’re expected to pilot.  The app is dense with features, with more being added all the time, and so …

Relationships come to an end. But sometimes when you’ve been in them for a long time, emerging into the world of dating can feel a little terrifying. Yes, you managed to make it out with your entire record collection despite them saying your copy of Joni Mitchell Blue was ‘their favorite’, but now the music’s …

Someone agreeing to go on a date with you is totally thrilling. You’ve worked your magic, a few days have passed with a good amount of messages and plenty of coy smiles at your phone screen.  You’re learning a lot about each other but there’s so much more to know. And now they’ve said yes! …

Before we dive into possible reasons you aren’t getting matches on Hinge, I want to make sure you are an experienced Hinge user. If you’re new to the app and things have never really gotten going for you, take a look at my article on how Hinge works to make sure you have the basics …