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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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Online Dating Misnomer: Internet Dating
The Online Dating Misnomer - Online Dating vs Offline Dating When it comes to dating apps and online dating, there are many terms, definitions and applications of the process, technology, expectations and connections that are formed from the use of...
Online Dating Male To Female Gender Ratios, Dating App Statistics
Gender Ratios On Dating Apps: Hinge, Bumble, Average Age, Demographics, Statistics Dating apps are more competitive and frustrating than ever. Incomplete bios, kittenfishing and catfishing on profiles, lazy introductions messages, bad photos and...
Online Dating Etiquette Guide, Unspoken Rules For Men, Women
Asking For Numbers, Dating Multiple People, When To Meet, Not InterestedWhen it comes to online dating, the waters have been muddied by indecisiveness, access to devices that allow for instantaneous communication, access to unlimited profiles at...
Looking Away In Pictures: Should You Look Away From The Camera
Should You Look At The Camera When Taking Photos? Should You Look To The Side?As a professional photographer, one of the most common questions I get is whether the subject should look at the camera or away when deciding what look is more...
Online Dating Stigma, Shame & Dating App Embarrassment
Embarrassed To Use Dating Apps, Dating App Stigma, Is Online Dating Desperate?For the longest time, dating apps had a large stigma in popular culture. People on the apps were though of as homebodies, introverts, weirdos, loners, ugly folks and...
Deceiving Pictures On Dating Profiles, Misleading Photos
Date Looks Different From Dating Profile Photos, Using Old Photos On Dating AppsIf you have spent enough time on dating apps or know people who have done it for some time, it's inevitable you will encounter a story of a date who looked nothing like...
Dating Apps: Depression, Mental Health & Psychological Effects
Psychological Effects Of Online Dating, Negative Effects Of Dating AppsI am a big fan of online dating when done correctly. As a tool, it's a great way to meet others outside your routine but there are bad side effects including online dating...
Best Jewish Dating Apps & Jewish Dating Sites
Best Jewish Dating Sites & Apps, JDate vs. JSwipe, The League, Lox Dating AppsWhile most people default to JSwipe and JDate to meet other Jewish singles, there are several other apps you should consider as well. Generally speaking, most people...
Best Online Dating Photos for Women: Hinge, Bumble
Online Dating Photo Tips For Girls, Best Female Photos For Bumble, Hinge, Examples When it comes to dating profile photos for women, there is no consensus around do's and don'ts, which photos are best and which photos to avoid. The reason...
Automatic Left Swipes: Reasons To Swipe Left On Dating Apps
Reasons Men, Women Swipe Left: Photos, Low-Effort, Empty Bios, Hinge & BumbleIt's very tempting to jump into the deep end and immerse yourself with dating apps. Dating apps are addictive and seemingly simple and straightforward to use. But with...
Cute, Funny Bumble First Messages & Best Bumble Openers
How to Message a Guy on Bumble, Cute First, Funny Bumble Conversation Starters, Online dating photo choices, compatibility via bio completion and content, photo captions, and swiping strategy are all important, but after all those initial...
Dating App Swiping Etiquette, Swipe Left Or Right, Hinge, Bumble
Swiping Right On Everyone, Swiping Too Quickly, Swiping On People You KnowDating apps like Tinder seem pretty straightforward - download the app, upload some photos, write a bio and swipe left or right, and you are good to go. Yes, it's easy to set...
Best Dating Apps, Top Dating Sites 2025
Top Online Dating Apps, Most Successful Dating Apps, Best Dating SitesWhen it comes to dating apps, relying on those that surface #1 on search results or the top-rated apps on apps stores is not always the best strategy. Neither is relying on those...
Dating As Short Guy, Dating As Tall Woman
Do Guys Like Tall Women, Does Height Matter On Dating Sites, Bumble Height Stats Height is a rather delicate issue for many on dating apps. Lying about height is one of the most common lies told on dating apps by men (next to age, marital status,...
Online Dating Phrases, Meanings In Dating App Profiles
Decoding Dating Profiles: Dating App Hidden Messages Hinge, Bumble When it comes to dating profile bios, there is a lot of ambiguous language and phrases one will encounter on men's and women's profiles. It's not just misleading photos or even fake...
How To Use Hinge As A Guy, Girl, How To Use Hinge Effectively
Hinge Dating Tips, How To Date Successfully On Hinge, How To Do Better On HingeHinge Dating Tips For Women, Men Hinge is one of the most popular dating apps on the market but it's not without its drawbacks, frustrations, buggy design and ambiguous...
Best Gay Dating Apps, Sites, LGBTQ Dating Apps
Best Gay Dating Apps: Dating Sites For Relationships, Gay Dating Apps For HookupsPopular Same Sex Dating Apps, Best Gay, LGBTQ+ Dating Sites In 2023, there are countless online dating sites on the market. For those that are new to online dating it...
Hinge Cliche Prompt Answers, Cringe Profiles Male, Female
Cringe Hinge Profiles: Hinge Bingo Card, Funny (Bad) Hinge Prompts Men, WomenHinge profiles are made up of several components including photos, biographical data, prompts, captions and lifestyle information (vices and virtues). Together, they aim...
NYC Date Ideas, New York Date Night Restaurants, Spots
New York Fun Date Ideas, Brooklyn First Dates, Bars, Romantic RestaurantsNew York is one of my favorite cities. There is always so much to do ans always so little time. What's great about it is that much of it can be explored and experienced on...
Social Media Photo Dimensions Guide, Picture Sizes
Recommended Photo Guide Social Media: Profile Picture Size, Aspect RatioAs a professional photographer based in San Francisco, I realize how hard it is for people to capture good, natural photos for their profiles. Once you capture that perfect...
Los Angeles Date Spots: Fun, Romantic Date Ideas, Date Nights
Los Angeles Date Ideas, Romantic Restaurants, First Date Spots DTLA, West LA; Los Angeles has some amazing world-class restaurants, cafes, food courts, food trucks that provide endless options for casual meals, dates, romantic anniversaries, first...
Hinge Voice Prompts, Hinge Voice Notes
What Are Hinge Voice Prompts? What Are Hinge Voice Notes? Are They RequiredHinge voice prompts are one component of a Hinge profile along with text prompts, photo prompts, captions, photos and bio fields. Hinge voice prompts are another way to...
Dating An Engineer: Is It Hard To Date An Engineer?
Dating A Software Engineer: Stereotypes, Pros & Cons of Dating An Engineer Dating is difficult for many people whether it's struggling with dating apps or difficulty meeting people offline. Many people rely on apps too much in their...
Biggest Mistakes Made On Match.com Profiles, Bios, Photos
Match.com Review, Profile Tips, Etiquette: Is Match.com Worth It? Alternatives? As messy, difficult, frustrating and vague dating is, online dating is even more challenging. Lack of proper etiquette, laziness, ease of setting up a profile, unclear...
How To Take Dating Profile Pictures, Tips Hinge, Bumble
How To Take Photos For Dating Apps: Bumble, Hinge, Take Your Own Dating Pictures As a dating profile consultant and photographer, I have worked countless men and women on all aspects of their dating profiles over the years and helped them...