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Helping you navigate the complexities of online and real-world dating. Find out how to best use dating sites, apps and protect yourself from catfish.
Are You Being Catfished?
Think you’re being catfished? Catfishing is slang for being duped into a false, online, romantic relationship. Usually the scammer wants money and they aren’t afraid to ask for it...after they’ve stolen your heart. Sadly, the anonymity of…
Is Ashley Madison More Popular Than Ever?
In an era of big data breaches, the 2015 hack that nearly took down Ashley Madison stood out. The hackers who stole the controversial dating site’s user data weren’t after money. Rather, they wanted to compromise its users in hopes of…
How (Not) to Get Away with Cheating
Fans of late night television will remember the show Cheaters, where victims of infidelity would catch their partners in the act (sometimes, um, literally) and confront them on camera. In real life, many cheaters do get caught, albeit in…
Top 3 Tips to Avoid Romance Scams
Looking for love online? Be careful.
According to the FBI, online dating scams (or “romance scams”) are on the rise, and it’s no wonder. As dating apps and sites like Tinder, OKCupid, and Bumble continue to grow in popularity, more…
Fake Dating Profiles: Don’t Let Them Catfish You!
If you’re one of the millions of Americans using an online dating site, you may have come across a few profiles that looked a little…fishy.
Perhaps the profile pic seemed unusual, or maybe the bio had an odd detail or two. Either way, you…
Don’t Fall for These Dating Scams
According to Consumer Reports, 12% of people have been scammed on dating sites. A popular victim stereotype is the middle-aged woman over 50 with fading good looks. But in reality the victims of dating scams defy stereotype — they…
Are You Dating a Dirty John?
WARNING: This post contains several spoilers for the “Dirty John” podcast.
Last year as the L.A. Times recounted the chilling tale of how psychopath "Dirty John" Meehan deftly embedded himself in the life of wealthy divorcee, Debra…
The Health Benefits of Reconnecting with Old Friends & Flames
According to the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 15-30% of people are chronically lonely, a condition that extends to both people under 18 and over 65. Loneliness can be especially concerning for seniors 70 and up because it…
Who’s He Texting? Search to Find Out With This Amazing Tool
Smartphones are designed to make our lives easier but they often have some unintended side effects. A smartphone provides all kinds of convenient ways of staying in touch with friends and family but concerns may arise when you realize your…
Is Your Don Juan a Con? How to Background Check Bae
Dating is hard. Not only do you worry about creating the perfect dating profile, but will it even lead to meeting someone IRL? (Does that even happen?) And if you do, will he be a liar, a cheater, a scam artist or who knows? The #MeToo…