you can do it!

The greatest company you can keep is your own

In theory, swiping through potential partners on dating apps should not be the soul-crushing activity that it is. It should be thrilling to assess potential suitors, to scroll through their pictures and profile information while imagining what a relationship with them could look like. Unfortunately, reality has made it nearly impossible to enjoy the eternal misery of swiping on the apps. Perhaps it's our fault for always opening these apps during moments of loneliness and general low points. We…

Crimson flags

Date-maxxing

The lengths people will go to

No such thing as a free lunch

They say every breakup is unique. That would be true if these anecdotes serve as any indication. Sure, there are the standard reasons why people split up: infidelity, different life goals, timing, location, etc. And then there are these folks who shared their breakup stories via the following r/AskReddit thread. Some of my favorites include the girl who was dumped because her now ex-boyfriend got a dog and realized he couldn't balance the two. Then, there is the person who got dumped because th…

might as well just stay single forever

These stories collectively serve as a compelling argument for hiring a dating coach. Obviously, dating is not something that comes easily to everyone. It's the age-old “practice makes perfect” thing. What can I say? The internal struggle of how to become the most grounded, authentic version of oneself without being entirely fake and inauthentic in the process can drive anyone crazy.

Misguided matches.

Has he had enough?

For confident queens who know their worth.

Keeping this secret didn't end well...

Literal hot date...

The dating scene is not always kind. You'll have some incredible moments that you cherish forever and other less-than-ideal ones that you will wish to forget. But the key to keeping a positive outlook is to never let the mistakes and misdeeds of others determine who you are or your worth as a person. The woman in the tale below is a newbie to the lesbian dating scene. The Original Poster (OP) remembers how unjustly and poorly her first female relationship—or, for lack of a better word, situatio…