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I Thought I'd Found My Husband On An Indian Dating Site, But Astrology Broke Us Up
By Lavanya Sunkara, Guest Writer
For Hindus, a priest predicts the probability of events happening based on the prevailing planetary positions at the time and place of a person’s birth.
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I'm A Sex Therapist. Here's What My Dating Life Is Like.
By Brittany Wong
"Some people are nervous or self-conscious about their performance. I'm like, chill out. We're here to have a good time, not win an Oscar."
Shot of an affectionate young couple bonding together outdoors
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If You Want A Happy Relationship, These Are The Qualities To Look For
By Kelsey Borresen
And how to know early on if a person will make a good romantic partner.
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This Comic Perfectly Captures How Nerve-Racking It Is To Text Your Crush
By Brittany Wong
Oh, God, why isn't there an unsend button?
Original Photo Illustration by Ji Sub Jeong/HuffPost.
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We Asked Ministers What It's Like To Date Today. Here's What They Said.
By Brittany Wong
Three ministers talk dating apps, getting set up by members of their congregation and premarital sex.
A young traveller is standing with his friends and looking over his phone as he takes a break during a bus trip.
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The Subtle Way Dating Apps Reinforce Our Racial Biases
By Brittany Wong
A new study out of Cornell University suggests that dating app algorithms don't do us any favors as far as sexual racism goes.
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10 Questions You Should Never Ask On A First Date
By Kelsey Borresen
There’s plenty to talk about on a first date without asking these intrusive questions.
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13 Perfect Gifts For Your S.O.'s Family
By Caroline Thompson
Great gift ideas for your boyfriend's or girlfriend's parents.
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BLACK VOICES
Michelle Obama Dishes On Awkwardly Meeting Malia's Prom Date In 'Becoming'
By Ron Dicker
"Just be cool please, okay?" Malia begged her parents.
Original photo illustration by Ji Sub Jeong/HuffPost
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What It's Like To Date When You're Asexual
By Brittany Wong
Asexual people still date, even if they're not that into sex.
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23 Tweets That Sum Up What It's Like To Be Single In The Colder Months
By Brittany Wong
The thirst is as real as your craving for a candy cane Frap.
A close up of a woman messaging her friends using her smartphone in a cafe.
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Curving Is The Latest Trend To Make Your Dating Life Totally Miserable
By Brittany Wong
It's hard to say which is worse: curving or ghosting.
A woman listening to a man (defocussed) talking during a discussion at an outdoor cafe.
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What Women Really Think When You Call Your Exes 'Crazy'
By Kelsey Borresen
For many, it's a definite a red flag.
Romantic young couple dating in pub at night
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15 Noncommittal Gifts To Give The Person You Just Started Dating
By Danielle Gonzalez
New relationship gift ideas that are still casual.
Photo Illustration By Ji Sub Jeong
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What It's Like To Date Online As A Trans Person
By Brittany Wong
Transgender men and women share their dating experiences and talk about what dating apps can do to be more trans friendly.
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Simone “Simz” Ferriero
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These Comics Capture What It's Like To Reunite When You're A Long-Distance Couple
By Brittany Wong
“The best part of her visit was probably just getting to enjoy everyday life together," said illustrator Simone Ferriero.
The author and her father.
Samantha Surface
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My Dad And I Are On Dating Apps At The Same Time. Here's What It's Like.
By Samantha Surface
None of us wanted to have an odd version of the birds-and-the-bees conversation.
Happy couple spending time together and having fun outside
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How To Stop Your Anxiety From Screwing Up A Great Relationship
By Brittany Wong
Falling in love but worried your anxiety is getting in the way? These therapist-endorsed coping skills can help.
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You Think Online Dating Is Bad, Try Doing It In A Wheelchair
By Brittany Wong
Three people with forms of muscular dystrophy talk about what it's like to look for love.
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride
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I Tried Out for 'The Bachelor' 3 Times And This Is What I Learned
By Jen Glantz, Guest Writer
I was feeling desperate and when you’re feeling desperate, you do nonsensical and illogical things.
Brad Pitt with girlfriends Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston.
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This Might Be Why Some People Look Just Like Their Partners
By Brittany Wong
Science has a possible explanation.
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ASIAN VOICES
'Asian Bae' Of 'Insecure' Explains Why His Role Is Groundbreaking For Asian Guys
By Kimberly Yam
“I think it’s so important to see a confident, outspoken, man bun-sporting Asian man on screen," says actor Alexander Hodge.
mixed race couple enjoying together in a cafe
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The Key To Dating Success Could Be Having A Roster
By Brittany Wong
To embrace the roster is to recognize that exclusivity should be earned, not simply given.
A women against sexual harassment
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I Came Out About My Sexual Assault. Then I Tried to Date.
By Dani Blum, Guest Writer
Writing so publicly about my sexual assault has changed the way I date.
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What It's Like To Date As A 30-Something Virgin
By Brittany Wong
"You can go without sex. That’s much less of a problem than going through life alone, and without affection."
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8 Priceless Stories Of People Saying 'I Love You' For The First Time
By Kelsey Borresen
They didn't quite go as planned. 🤷
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