Dating & Sex

The calendar is flipping, the glitter from New Year’s is still stuck in our hair, and we are officially entering our upgraded dating era. This is the year we treat ourselves like the catch, stop entertaining nonsense, and choose fun, confidence, and clarity. We’re not reinventing ourselves. We’re just leaving a few truly terrible dating …

Welcome to the strange little pocket of time between Christmas and New Year. No one knows what day it is, every meal somehow involves leftover cookies, and we are all wearing the same cozy outfit we’ve had on since December 26th.Our group chats are quiet. Our brains are floating. Our calendars are pretending to work.And …

(A Single Girl’s Very Real Wish List) Every year, we’re told the holidays are about romance, mistletoe, and bringing “someone special” home. And sure, that’s cute. But if we’re single in December, our Christmas lists look a little different. Less diamond jewelry, more vibes. Less “forever,” more “fun for now.” So while Mariah is still …

Holiday parties are a social endurance sport. You show up. You smile. You accept a drink you didn’t ask for. You nod through stories you’ve already heard three times this year. And at some point, you start wondering if faking a fire alarm is still frowned upon.Here’s the truth: bringing a random date to a …

Summer gets all the hype. Rooftop bars, beach bodies, “hot girl summer” energy. But let’s be honest: winter is where casual dating really thrives. And no, you don’t need to be cuffed, cozy, or planning matching pajamas to enjoy it.Here’s why winter is the real MVP season for hookups, flings, and delightfully low-pressure dates.First: everyone …

Gone are the days of playing it safe in your dating profile. According to a recent VICE article, singles are officially embracing “hot-take dating” — aka putting your real opinions front and center and letting the right people find you.And honestly? It’s about time.So… What Is Hot-Take Dating?Hot-take dating is exactly what it sounds like: …

Gen Z — roughly ages 13 to 28 — is rewriting the rules when it comes to sex, dating, and relationships. Forget the old stereotypes about “hookup culture.” New data shows Gen Z is actually less sexually active and far more intentional than previous generations. Surveys from the Kinsey Institute and Lovehoney show that one …

There’s something about December that turns even the chillest singles into bold, confident, peppermint-fueled flirts. Maybe it’s the cold, maybe it’s the cocktails, maybe it’s the socially acceptable amount of glitter in the air. But holiday hookups? They just hit different. And guess what: science actually backs it up.Let’s start with the obvious culprit: lowered …

If you’ve scrolled through your feed lately and thought “Wait... are we dating all of the people?” — you’re not alone. According to the brand-spanking-new Millennial Intimacy Report, 48% of Millennials are now open to “parallel relationships”: one partner for physical needs, another for emotional ones. PR NewswireYep — nearly half of us are down …

If you’ve ever discreetly tilted your phone away from a coworker while checking your dating apps, congratulations: you’re officially part of the majority. A recent survey found that 92% of millennials admit to using dating apps while at work, and honestly… we’re not even surprised. Between endless meetings that could’ve been emails and the kind …