“Romantic desire is complicated for everyone, but for us it is so often political.”— Loré Yessuff, nytimes.com
“A cursory Google search will attest to the fact that I’m far from alone when it comes to my proclivity for Horny Sundays. As to the reason so many of us are jonesing on the last day of the weekend, the theories are far ranging. Some suggested boredom, or a general desire for relaxation, as a factor.…”— Sophia Benoit, gq.com
“Where is actual, genuine connection that comes from spending quality time with someone?”— Noah Centineo, Vulture, vogue.com.au
“Recently, the Oxford comma has found a spot on the Bingo card of online-dating profiles, alongside mainstays like 'no hookups,' 'no drama,' and '420 friendly.'”— Kieran Dahl, gq.com
“I have recently decided that I might want to pursue finding someone to sit on my couch with me while I eat peanut butter, get high, and watch 90 DAY FIANCÉ: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS, aka my ideal relationship.”— Lara Parker, buzzfeed.com
“Dating apps offer us up a plethora of potential matches and the addictive dopamine hit that their game-like nature delivers is primed to keep us swiping. Whilst they may be set up to find us a partner, they are, by their very design, keyed to keep us coming back for more—hardly a recipe for long-las…”— Katie Bishop, manrepeller.com
“Chances are your dating life is dominated by dating apps, some good, some horrifyingly bad and full of dick pics. Use one of the core tenets of the KonMari method of tidying up and ask yourself: Does this app truly bring me joy? Have I found any promising leads on it or has swiping through its endle…”— Brittany Wong, huffpost.com
“This story isn’t interesting or unique. I guess it just reminded me that sex is weird and funny and two people trying to connect with no chemistry is so cringe-inducing it’s almost freeing and sweet.”— Ryan O’Connell, mylivejournalsucks.tumblr.com
“Tinder and Bumble are desperate to convince you that you’re not desperate. Dating, they promise, is fun, so fun, that when one date ends badly, it’s a barely disguised blessing: You get to stay on the apps and keep on dating!”— Jonah Engel Bromwich, nytimes.com
“I wanted a friend to come over and lounge on my couch and drink wine with and laugh over the latest swipe-right disaster story. What’s a first date-date if you can’t share with friends?”— Liz Presson, marieclaire.com
“A good Tinder bio is simple: Introduce yourself, add a sentence or two about what you’re looking for, and wrap it all up with the emoji of your choice.”— Sophie Saint Thomas, gq.com
“INTP: If you can pull me away from my philosophy books and scientific theories, I’m a pretty low-key date.”— Jenna Birch, manrepeller.com
“why does everyone on bumble need to prove how outdoorsy they are? have you heard of sitting on a couch? it’s pretty nice, highly recommend.”— Kendra Syrdal, twitter.com
“A less deceptive (and considerably less serious) subcategory of catfishing, so-called hatfishing occurs when someone wears a hat to conceal the fact that they’re more or less balding.”— Brittany Wong, huffingtonpost.com
“The way men meet each other has changed over the years — from bathhouses to chatrooms and now to apps like Grindr.”— Lauren Strapagiel, buzzfeed.com
“The younger generation is growing up at an exciting yet terrifying time: a time when connections can be made instantaneously, yet meaningful connections are becoming harder and harder to find.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“If you find someone you think you could create something real with, then delete your Tinder account. You don’t need it anymore.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“You don't have to check your Tinder profile every hour but a guy is less likely to swipe right if he notices you haven't been on the app for a few weeks.”— The Editors, marieclaire.com
“Suddenly you have a huge interest in new dating apps, just to see what they are all about.”— The Alpha Brain, thealphabrain.com
“You start looking at Tinder guys a little differently, and wonder if maybe you need to lower your dating standards at least temporarily. Normally you’re looking for a real and genuine connection, but now you’ll take a simply sexual connection instead.”— Andrea Wesley, thebolde.com