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An exhaustive blog ranging from photo tips, dating, bios, prompts, communication, dating apps, matchmakers, ghostwriters, first impressions, rejection, fashion, date ideas, meeting people offline, modern dating culture, second dates, trends, red flags, screening people, etiquette and more.
Dating advice for men, women, divorced folks, short guys, tall women, people of color, engineers, introverts and everyone in between. Dating is complicated but it doesn’t have to be.
Many people don’t talk about their dating lives with others (even people close to them). Rather than spin wheels and make countless mistakes with dating apps, take some time to read up on etiquette, best practices, expectations, strategy and more below.
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Dating In San Francisco As A Man, Woman
San Francisco Dating Culture: Dating In SF In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, Is Dating In SF Hard? Dating In San Francisco As A Woman, Man In the city where people love to complain about everything from scooters, to Uber/UPS blocking bike lanes, incorrect...
How To Take A Headshot, Professional Headshot Tips
How To Pose, Take A Good Headshot, Headshot Do's & Don'ts, Examples How To Take A Professional Headshot, How to Pose For A Headshot Headshots are more widely used than ever before. From LinkedIn profiles, press releases, articles, websites,...
He’s Just Not That Into You: Signs He Is Not Interested
Signs He's Not Into You: Rules, Exceptions, Is He Interested In Me, Low Effort MenIt's very tempting to jump into the deep end and immerse yourself with dating apps or dating in general. It's easy to focus on superficial items like looks, height,...
How To Be Successful On Dating Apps, Online Dating Tips
Online Dating Advice, Help, Men, Women; How To Use Dating Apps In A Healthy Way As a dating consultant, I have helped out introverted men and successful women all over the country and beyond with online and offline dating struggles (check out my...
Dating App Rejection, Unmatching & Ending Conversations
Not Interested, What To Say, Unmatched Before Date But Still Texting, Hinge, BumbleUnmatching On Dating Apps: No Responses On Hinge, Bumble A lot of people make the assumption that once a match occurs, it's smooth sailing towards the date. This...
How To Write An Online Dating Profile
How To Write A Dating Profile (Man, Woman); Dating Profile Bio Tips, Examples As much as some folks hate taking photos, there are just as many people who hate to write or talk about themselves. Dating app profiles are definitely photo-centric, but...
Online Dating vs Professional Matchmaking Services, Pros & Cons
Should I Hire A Matchmaker? Are They Worth It, Matchmakers vs Dating Apps? With the rise of online dating also comes the increased interest in matchmakers. Many people are frustrated with lack of success on dating apps while others are concerned...
Online Dating Messaging, Chat Etiquette, Unwritten Rules
Dating App Texting Etiquette, Advice, Do's & Don'ts Messages, Responses; Ghosting So you managed to get a match on a dating app, congrats! So what now? Many people focus on their profile, photos and bio but fail when it comes to communication....
Dating App Mistakes Guys Make, Online Dating Advice For Guys
Mistakes Men Make Online Dating, Dating App Advice For Men (Hinge, Bumble)Despite the straightforward setup of dating apps, many people keep repeating mistakes over and over again and seemingly never learn from their mistakes. Despite racking up...
Why Am I Not Getting Second Dates, Tips, Advice
Second Date Ideas, When To Ask; Signs There Will Be No Second DatesOnline dating can be fun, but it can also be frustrating. Mixed signals, bad timing, interpretation of dates and poor communication can make dating exhausting and at times...
Why Am I Single? Reasons Why Men, Women Are Single
I'm A Good, Attractive Woman, Nice Guy, Why Can't I Get A Boyfriend, GirlfriendWhen it comes to dating, there are many approaches, strategies, variables, constraints, preferences, deal-breakers and philosophies out there. If someone says their...
Hinge, Bumble Algorithm – New User Boosts On Dating Apps
Dating App Algorithms, Attractiveness Scores; Bumble New Here, Hinge Just JoinedMany people do very little research when they decide to use dating apps, create a profile, upload photos and fill out their bio and prompts. Sure, it looks pretty...
Worst Dating App Mistakes, Online Dating Advice For Women
Online Dating Tips For Women: Guys To Avoid, Dating App Advice For WomenEven with the straightforward setup of dating apps, many people keep repeating assumptions over and over again and fail to learn from their mistakes. Despite easily racking up...
Online Dating Resource Guide: Articles, Research, Advice & Help
Best Dating Podcasts, Research, Articles, Dating App Statistics, Studies, BooksOver the years I have stumbled on a variety of resources, articles, stories, anecdotes, and books covering dating culture, online dating, regional trends and more. Some...
Dating As A BIPOC (Men & Women)
What Is It Like Dating As A BIPOC; Is It Hard? Dating & Race, Ethnic Fetishes & MoreDating in general sucks these days. It's gotten worse for many, but people are still having success: people are still meeting in person and people are still...
Dating Sunday 2025: Busiest Day Of The Year On Dating Apps
What/What is Dating Sunday? Busiest Times To Use Dating Sites. Singles Sunday 2025If Dating Sunday (#DatingSunday) is trending on your social media feeds, you are not alone. Dating Sunday is one of the busiest days of the year for online dating...
Cuffing Season: What Is It? When Is It?
Cuffing Season Schedule: Cuffing Season Meaning, Dates & MoreCuffing season has been around for a while but in the age of urban dictionary, social media and modern dating trends, it has picked up in popularity over the years. This is a guide to...
Dating As A Therapist, Dating A Psychologist, Pros & Cons
Is Dating As A Therapist Hard? Should You Date A Therapist? What Is It Like?If you are on dating apps, you are likely to encounter many therapists on dating apps (we'll get to the reasons why later). They are just like everyone else in that they...
Hinge Profile Template, Prompts, Questions & Examples
Written, Video, Photo Prompts, Question List, Preferences, Deal-Breakers, Profile ExamplesBelow is a list of all the items that compose a Hinge profile (dating profile questions, voice prompts, photo prompts, video prompts, captions) with tips on...
Online Dating Background Checks, Identity Verification
Free Dating Profile Check, How To Screen Profiles, Dates; Hinge, Bumble, TinderOnline dating apps have grown in popularity over the years even across older demographics and with that increase in popularity comes an increase in sex offenders and...
Bumble Profile Template: Prompts, Interests, Bios, About Me
Bumble Bio, About Me, Prompt List & Interest Badge List, Profile Questions Below is a Bumble profile template which contains a list of all the items that compose a Bumble profile, dating profile questions, with tips on how to answer and answer...
Are Coffee Dates Good Or Bad Idea? Are They Lazy?
Coffee Date Length? Ideas? Saying No To Coffee Dates, Are Coffee Dates Low Effort?One of the most hotly debated topics when it comes to dating apps and online dating is the dreaded coffee date dilemma. Are coffee dates a good first date idea? Are...
Photofeeler Review, Dating Photo Analyzer, Scores
Is Photofeeler Accurate? Photofeeler Alternatives, Results; Is Photofeeler Free? As an online dating profile consultant, I have spent years helping folks (here in the San Francisco Bay Area), across the country (Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City)...
Bumble Premium Plus, Is Bumble Premium Worth It?
Bumble Premium vs Premium Plus, Bumble Premium Plus Cost, ReviewBumble is testing out a new VIP feature called Bumble Premium+. It's not widely available but below are some screenshots, details, prices on the newest feature from Bumble. ...
Bumble Speed Dating Review: How Does It Work?
What Is It? How To Use Bumble Speed Dating; Tips, Bumble IRL EventsBumble has been losing users and money for quite some time. People are tired of dating apps, tired of being ghosted (which can now lead to being banned from the app), tired of...
What To Wear For Professional Headshots; Headshot Outfits
Business Portrait Outfit Ideas, How To Dress For Corporate Headshots, ExamplesWhen it comes to headshots, too many people focus on the photographer and not enough time on the wardrobe, outfits, hairstyle and accessories. Sure, the photographer is...
How To Take A Selfie (Camera Phone, Android, Iphone)
How To Take A Good Selfie (Men, Women); How To Take Your Own HeadshotWith the explosion of cameras on phones, addition of front-facing cameras on phones, social media and quality improvement on said camera phones, selfies are everywhere. People...
Dating In San Jose, What Is Dating In Silicon Valley Like?
Is Dating In San Jose Hard? Where To Meet Men, Women; Silicon Valley Dating CultureChances are, if you are fresh from undergrad or a newly minted MBA, you are considering moving to the Bay Area for a new job. The luster of working for a tech...
Am I Too Ugly To Date, Unattractive For Dating Apps?
Online Dating Apps Make Me Feel Unattractive, Too Ugly For Hinge, BumbleIf you have been on dating apps for a long time or have yet to get any likes or matches, you may be wondering if you are too ugly for dating apps. This is a common feeling...
Dating App Shadowbans: Hinge, Bumble, Tinder; Length, Fixes
How To Know, Shadowban Reasons, Shadowbanned Signs, Tests (Hinge, Bumble)If you look around online enough, there will be endless posts about frustration on dating apps. Reasons for it will vary based on who you ask, but most guys tend to blame...
What Is Tinder? How Does Tinder Work?
Tinder Dating App Guide: Why Do People Use Tinder? Who Is Tinder For?Tinder is the app that set off the swipe culture of not only dating apps but all apps these days. Tinder is an introduction app whose tagline is: Tinder | Dating, Make Friends...
Should I Hire A Matchmaker? Matchmaking Service Reviews
What To Ask Your Matchmaker, Do They Work? Pros & Cons Of Matchmaking ServicesMany people are frustrated with lack of success on dating apps while others are concerned about privacy that they have begun to explore matchmakers as a possible...
Online Dating Harassment, Stalking, Verbal Abuse & Rape
Dark Side Of Dating Apps: Harassment, Predators, Sexual Violence, Abuse & RapeNearly all dating apps position themselves as great ways to meet people: the tout percentage of couples who met on apps, cost of going out vs using apps, ability to...
What Is Bumble BFF? Does It Work? Bumble For Friends Review
Bumble BFF Review, Bumble For Friends Profiles, Men, WomenAs much as people struggle with dating, many are having a hard time meeting new people and making friends. Thanks to things like Covid, WFH as well as rising cost of living, shift to desk...
First Date Etiquette, Ideas, Rules: Who Pays, Rescheduling
Confirming Dates, Video Chats, Cancelling, Rescheduling, Greetings, Ending DatesA lot of people struggle with dating from taking photos, knowing what to write in a profile, which app to use, how to approach someone, how to stand out from the...
Speed Dating, Singles Events San Francisco Bay Area
Singles Activities, Meetups San Francisco, Speed Dating Bay AreaThe number of people meeting on dating apps is at an all-time high (partly driven by reliance on technology, WFH, covid isolation, regression in social skills, on-demand mindsets and...
Online Dating Safety: Dangers Of Dating Apps
Online Dating Warning Signs, Statistics, Stalking; Dating App Safety TipsOnline dating has come a long way since the days of Match.com. Not only are there more people on dating sites and apps but there are more options available (swipes, curated...