There are two kinds of people in this world: people who follow dating “rules,” and people who have actually had a good first date.This week, Alex Cooper managed to stir up the internet by saying something that somehow still feels controversial: if it feels right, do it.The conversation kicked off when she pushed back on […]
Tennis pro Jannik Sinner recently said he does not really need a dating app, which is honestly a very calm thing to say when your life is basically airports, stadiums, pressure, repeat. Respect. But also, from where we are sitting at OBC, that feels a little like saying you do not need shoes because you […]
If you’ve spent more than five minutes on “The Apps,” you know the drill. It’s a full-time job where the pay is mediocre coffee dates and the benefits include being called “intimidating” by a man whose profile picture is a blurry photo of a fish.We’ve been told for years that dating is a numbers game—a […]
We’d like to begin by saying: finally. Finally, someone has recognized dating for what it is—not a whimsical journey of self-discovery, but a part-time job with inconsistent hours, questionable management, and absolutely no benefits.Because according to a recent news story, a region in Japan is now offering singles actual money to use dating apps in […]
Millennials, take a deep breath. The internet is currently in a tailspin over Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson’s recent social media activity and their upcoming film project. Decades after Dawson’s Creek, the “Pacey and Joey” vibes are officially back, and it has everyone asking: Is going back to an old flame a romantic dream or […]
There are famous people, and then there are famous people who still absolutely lose their minds when they meet their famous person. Enter Billie Eilish, who—despite being one of the biggest pop stars on the planet—apparently still has the soul of a teenage fangirl when it comes to Justin Bieber.At Coachella 2026, Bieber didn’t just […]
Somewhere, in a world where friendship is measured not by how often you text back but by how enthusiastically your bestie endorses your romantic chaos, Rob Gronkowski is doing the Lord’s work.Because when Tom Brady—fresh off a divorce, a rumored situationship with Alix Earle, and what appears to be a full-blown Renaissance Tour of Eligible […]
In today’s episode of “there’s a time and a place,” a California sheriff’s deputy is under investigation after being caught—on aerial footage, no less—scrolling what appeared to be a dating app during an active SWAT standoff. Yes, really. While positioned behind an armored vehicle with an armed suspect nearby, this man was apparently checking profiles […]
There are two types of people in this world: those who have 47 unread notifications and those who still think AirDrop is a weather pattern. If you’ve found yourself romantically entangled with the latter, congrats, you may have a luddite boyfriend.And yes, the internet and that Yahoo News article you definitely sent to the group […]
Let’s be honest. Online dating has a trust problem. Between catfish, scammers, and people still clinging to photos from their glory days, it can feel like you’re playing a guessing game instead of actually meeting someone.That’s why we just rolled out something we’re very excited about. Say hello to OBC’s new liveness verification feature.Here’s how […]
