To say that dating sucks is an understatement. People ghost for fun and break each other’s hearts like it’s nothing at all, and if you’re not careful, dating can quickly destroy your self-esteem. However, there are ways to put yourself out there that’ll help you stay confident and keep you from looking foolish. Here are…
Whether you date like it’s your career or go on a handful of dates every once in a while, you know that sinking feeling you get when you realize your date is not going to result in a happily ever after. While every date is pretty unique, there are a few common factors. Here are…
There’s friend material, and then there’s boyfriend material. At times, our best guy friend may seem like he would make the perfect boyfriend, but realistically, that usually isn’t the case, and it’s better not to blur those lines. Though you might want to date him, take a good look at signs that you’re looking at a…
The fact that there is such a thing as a participation trophy floors me. I’m fine with not winning as long as I had fun and tried my best. Second place just isn’t so bad — with one exception. I refuse to come in second in love because I deserve the grand prize. In other…
When you’re dating or just getting to know someone new, it’s natural to overthink things. You don’t know where you stand or what the other person is thinking. You don’t want to make a fool of yourself by getting too invested when they’re not on the same page. And if they go AWOL for a…
There’s no doubt that dating would be a million times easier if we could read minds, but since you can’t, all you can do is make an educated guess as to why he hasn’t asked you out yet. Short of taking the bull by the horns and asking him out yourself, there are few things…
While everything feels amazing during this honeymoon period of a new relationship, if you’ve been dating for 3 months and you’re still not official, your BFFs might be pulling you aside to ask what’s going on. Should you even be waiting for things to happen, or try to make them official yourself or just move…
You hang out a lot, have tons of sex, and act like a proper couple most of the time. However, you’re not official and have never actually defined the relationship, and when you try, they change the subject or say they’re happy with how things are going. Sounds like you’re in a situationship. It’s not…
When you have a crush, it feels like you’re going to be head-over-heels forever, which is fun when there’s a chance of becoming something more. But a hopeless crush just feels like a never-ending burden. Depending on your actual prospects for a relationship, how you feel about your feelings for someone could be a blessing…
While casual dating has its benefits such as enjoying yourself without worrying about where things are going (which can be such a drab), this fun, dreamy feeling can’t last forever. Sooner or later, if you really like the guy, you’re going to want to know what you guys are actually doing and where you’re headed….
