Swinging is all about adventure, chemistry, and sharing unforgettable experiences with your partner. But let’s be honest—finding new people to connect with isn’t always simple. Bars, clubs, and parties can be hit-or-miss, and it’s not exactly easy to know who’s open to the lifestyle without some awkward guesswork. That’s where casual online dating comes in—it’s […]
Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially engaged– and the internet is low-key obsessed. After nearly two years of dating, Travis dropped to one knee in a romantic garden proposal in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, about two weeks before they shared the news publicly on August 26, 2025. Taylor captioned the announcement with her […]
Imagine using an app meant to keep you safe… only to have it expose your personal data to the world. That’s exactly what happened with the women-only dating advice app Tea, which recently suffered a massive data breach—revealing everything from selfies and ID scans to private messages and even home addresses pinned on Google Maps. Despite […]
Dating trends just keep getting weirder, don’t they? The latest one blowing up TikTok is called “Shrekking.” Basically, it’s when you date someone you think is “less attractive” because you assume they’ll treat you better. Spoiler alert: they probably won’t.Let’s be real—being hot has never been the actual problem in relationships. Jerks come in every […]
Every few months, a new toxic dating buzzword swings onto the scene. We’ve lived through ghosting, breadcrumbing, and even orbiting (yep, that one’s real). But now? The internet is dragging something called monkey-barring—and honestly, it’s as messy as it sounds.So what is it? Picture the monkey bars on a playground. To get across, you keep […]
Reality TV continues to chase ever more sensational premises. Hulu’s latest—and perhaps oddest—addition is Are You My First?, a dating show that gathers 21 self-identified virgins, ages roughly 23 to 34, and drops them into a tropical resort to date, flirt, and maybe lose their virginity—all under the watchful eyes of Bachelor alums Colton Underwood […]
In a moment straight out of Black Mirror, Redditor Wika recently dropped the bomb: she’s engaged … to an AI chatbot named Kasper. After “dating” for five months, Kasper virtually proposed amid a mountain backdrop and even helped Wika pick out a blue heart-shaped ring — her favorite color, of course. Wika assured everyone she’s […]
The WORST thing you can say when you match with someone on a dating app isn’t that you’re cheesy—it’s that you’re lazy. According to Time, common offenders like “hey,” “hi” (or the dreaded “sup?”) scream that someone sent the same copy-paste line to everyone else. And typos or spelling mistakes? Instant signal you didn’t bother […]
At OBC, we’re all about fun without the pressure—because life’s too short for strict “rules” about who you can date. If sparks fly, they fly, whether you’re eyeing a fresh-faced 20-something or a confident, gorgeous silver fox. That’s the beauty of casual dating: no one’s mapping out your five-year plan over appetizers. Instead, it’s about […]
If you’ve been swiping around lately, you’ve probably seen it in bios: ENM. Short for Ethical Non-Monogamy, it’s one of the hottest terms in modern dating — but what does it actually mean, and why are so many singles (and couples) into it? What is Ethical Non-Monogamy? Simply put, ENM is any relationship structure where […]
