You’ve made the call. Bumble is your dating app of choice. You are very confident in how Bumble works, but something keeps confusing you. It seems like despite you swiping left on a bunch of people, you keep seeing them. What’s going on here? Does Bumble show you the same people twice? More than twice? …

There are a lot of apps out there, and it can be difficult to work out which one works best for you. Bumble is one of the more popular apps, but it’s also one with a particular gimmick that is worth taking some time to understand. If you already have experience with Bumble, you probably …

If you’ve got an adblocker turned off, then I bet you’ve seen some local singles in your area. Unfortunately, side-bar local singles ads don’t inspire a high degree of trust. Frankly, I can’t believe that Brad Pitt is a mile away and looking for love. The good news is, there are better ways to meet …

While there are some people who are just there for curiosity or attention or getting more followers on their Instagram, the majority of people on dating apps are there for the dating potential rather than the joy of endless swiping.  It’s easy in the ongoing grind of Tinder, Bumble, or Hinge to think that matches …

Profiles on Hinge are different from many other dating apps. You have to say a little more about yourself than say, Tinder, answering at least three prompts and including six pics. Some people find themselves confused about a lack of Hinge matches, and while there are a few reasons you could be striking out on …

If you’ve ever blurted out the wrong thing on a first date, then you’ll know the feeling of wanting to turn invisible. The waiter said “Enjoy your meal” and you replied, “You too!”. Or your date talked about their enduring respect for the works of Karl Marx and you agreed that he and his brothers …

Power Couples; we all know them. Think about Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Barack and Michelle Obama, that married couple who live on your street and do so much community organizing that they basically are the community. Voltaire and Emilie Du Châtelet….anyone?!  We’re all striving for relationship success, whether we’re in a relationship or at …

You’re a Tinder pro! Or, you’ve at least been swiping quite a lot recently. And/or have swiped a lot in the past. Whatever, you’re hardly someone’s grandparent… but what is this Tinder ‘Activity’? Is it new? Lucky for you and your pride, yes. Hot on the heels of adding Explore, Tinder is adding more features.  …

Ever met the perfect match, only to hear they’re “not looking for anything serious”? Sometimes, messages with your matches feel a lot more “FWB” than “Mr & Mrs.” Or you get three dates in before they start telling you about a really great money-making opportunity selling skincare products. Hmm… Looking for love online can be …

It’s your crush. You’ve found them! On Hinge, of all places. The app that’s designed to be deleted. The app for probably-hopefully-more-than-a-hookup. You’ve been using Hinge now for a few weeks and (with the help of our comprehensive guide) you think you’ve got a handle on exactly how the system works. And you’ve dished out …