Dating apps are supposed to be fun. Flirty. Maybe a little chaotic.Not… criminal.But a recent report from KTLA highlights a growing threat users need to know about: “sextortion” scams targeting people on dating platforms.What’s actually happening?According to local authorities, scammers are posing as attractive matches on dating and social media apps. The playbook is fast […]
The Academy Awards are all glitz, speeches, and politely timed applause… but let’s be honest—things don’t really get interesting until the after parties. That’s where the heels come off, the rules loosen up, and the real chemistry starts to spark. Same energy over here at OBC. While everyone else is stuck sitting through the “main […]
Happy St Patricks Day! It’s on a Friday? Yes please. Time to get out there and celebrate on the day that sees a 174% increase in beer sales compared to the rest of the year. Here are some tips from OBC to make the most of the day, without going down too hard tomorrow. 1) […]
If you want an honest look at modern dating, don’t ask your friends.Ask Google.According to a recent piece from HuffPost, men are constantly searching things like “Why is dating so hard?” and “Why did she stop texting me?”—usually late at night after a confusing date or a promising match suddenly disappears.And honestly? Fair questions.Modern dating […]
The internet got very excited this weekend after a photo surfaced of Jessica Alba sitting next to Joe Burrow at a Las Vegas casino. Naturally, speculation started immediately. Were they dating? Was this a new celebrity couple? Not so fast. Reports say it was just a group outing—and Alba is still seeing actor Danny Ramirez. […]
Alright OBC, gather round.Sienna Miller recently said what many of us have been thinking for years. Relationships where the woman is older than the man should not be treated like some scandalous social experiment. They should be normal. Casual. Unremarkable. Just two adults dating.Revolutionary concept, right?Miller, 44, has been happily partnered with Oli Green, who […]
Apparently, having endless dating options is not the flex we were promised.A recent study covered by HuffPost UK has confirmed what many of us already suspected while staring blankly at a dating app at 11.47pm. Too many choices do not make dating better. They make it messier, louder, and far more exhausting. Especially for men, […]
Just when it felt like dating culture could not get more confusing, a new term entered the conversation and immediately raised everyone’s blood pressure. Ghostlighting is exactly what it sounds like, a combination of ghosting and gaslighting that manages to feel even more disorienting than either on its own.If ghosting is disappearing without explanation, and […]
Let’s be honest. There is nothing more attractive than someone who genuinely likes themselves. When Alysa Liu was asked about her dating life, she did not perform for the question or rush to define herself by a partner. She centered herself instead, sharing that she loves who she is and feels fulfilled by her friendships, […]
Somewhere along the way, dating advice decided that wanting chemistry was a character flaw.You have probably heard it before. Stop chasing fireworks. Look for stability. Give the slow burn a chance. Don’t trust the spark.And sure, that advice makes sense if you are actively shopping for a forever person with a joint savings account and […]
