Dating & Sex

When it comes to casual dating, making a strong impression can significantly boost your chances of receiving responses. Here are three actionable tips to help you stand out and engage more effectively on OBC:1. Craft an Intriguing ProfileYour profile is your first opportunity to catch someone's attention. Here’s how to make it irresistible:Choose a standout …

Looking to meet new people without the pressure of a serious commitment? Casual online dating is thriving in 2025, and it’s easier than ever to find like-minded connections. Here’s why you should give it a try:1. Effortless ConnectionsModern dating apps are built for instant chemistry. Whether you’re seeking fun conversation, spontaneous meetups, or just someone …

We've made it to the end of 2024 - how on EARTH did that happen? And while we can look back at the many dating trends of the last year and think, ick, how about instead we look forward to what will help you have fun, get laid, and even find love in 2025?Enter GOLDEN …

Every year we make resolutions. Sometimes they are about our health or our work life, or pledging to do more advocacy or non-profit work. Over here at OBC, along with those important goals, our resolution is one big life-encompassing goal: to enjoy the single life! Of course, that doesn't just mean to go out and …

Another year is about to come to a close – and you might be wondering, what's up for 2025? For singles of all races, there are questions of how to meet, how fast to jump into bed, and whether casual or serious dating is for you. For black singles, there may be even more questions. …

According to the Holiday Hometown Hook-Up Survey, nearly 60% of respondents said they planned on having casual sex with someone when they're home for the holidays. We all remember SNL's classic "Doin it on My Twin Bed" -- but if you really are headed home for the holidays and wanna get it on, VICE has …

Ghosting. Wintercoating. Breadcrumbing. The number of oddly named dating trends continues today with this one, that might be the worst one yet: snowmanning.Via DailyMail:So-called 'snowmanning' involves the interests of a new sexual partner 'melting away' within 24 hours.The prevalence of the trend, coupled with the fact 80 per cent of Brits admit to having unprotected …

There are a plenty of reasons you might hit the BLOCK button on a profile - someone keeps messaging you when you're not interested, you've hooked up and it didn't go great, or worst of all– it's your ex. However, there's another reason you should hit Block on a member's profile that you might not …