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For most modern singles, it’s hard to imagine a time before online dating apps. But as technology advances with the hope of making finding...
TLDR: Catfishing is when someone pretends to be someone they aren’t online—and never wants to meet you in person. While your grandpa might associate this...
TLDR: Cuffing season: when singles actively seek a partner once the weather transitions from warm to cold temperatures. The second the first chill hits...
TLDR: Ghosting: when someone you’re romantically interested in completely disappears without warning or communication. You swipe right. You match. You start a witty banter. You...
TLDR: Benching is when you keep someone on the backburner—just in case someone else better doesn’t come along. Those star-studded, rose-colored rom coms all...
TLDR: Micro-cheating: where you aren’t 100 percent emotionally faithful to your partner–but physically, you don’t break any rules. Some couples find the concept of monogamy...
TDLR: Cushioning: when you’re in what you think is a serious relationship, but your partner is keeping ‘cushions’ in the wings—just in case. If you’ve...
TDLR: Breadcrumbing: when you give the idea you’re interested in a relationship—or sex—but never follow through. You might have to use cliff notes—but try to...
TDLR: Curving: when a person rejects you subtly and continuously—but keeps you hanging on. It’s not about how well you take a windy route,...

Dating Glossary: DTR

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TLDR: DTR is the discussion two people have when they want to decide if they are in a relationship—or not. In a relationship, there are...
TLDR: Freeclimbing is when you get lost in a deep, dark hole of cyber-stalking your match on Facebook, Instagram, Google, you name it. Once upon...
Do you have the worst first date story in the history of dating? Share your hero's (zeros?) journey with us and we'll include your...
If you spent a pretty penny on a first date wooing a new girl you’re not 100 percent sure about (yet)—we have good-ish news...
While there are plenty of online dating strategies you should follow, here’s one that you absolutely, no matter what, should never, ever mimic. Imagine...
For better — but mostly for worse — online dating has created a whole new world of dating dilemmas. Less like going on a...
Today in crazy-weird-awful events happening in online dating: a man was extorted for his nudes by an online scammer. Yep, you read that correctly,...
When you’re single and wish you weren’t, you’ll try anything to meet the love of your life. And we mean that earnestly, since there’s...
As any strategic gamer knows — it’s always best to stack up your odds to win. In the new name of digital love, this often...
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