I came across this rather depressing article on Bustle written by a young woman (still in her twenties) who has decided to delete all her dating apps. I get it, I really do. How many times can you swipe before feeling that it's all so pointless? Text messages that end in silence. Ghosting. Dates . . .
What do you really want from dating?
Whether you are signed up with a full profile on Match or swiping through Tinder, there tends to be a point where you'll hit a wall with online dating. Maybe you get tired of all the endless bad or boring dates. Maybe you message people and never hear back. Or maybe you have been on a few dates . . .
Do you have Tinder burnout? Maybe you should slow down.
I'm a big online dating advocate. You can join a dozen apps at once like Tinder, Happn, Hinge and Coffee Meets Bagel - it's an online dating buffet! And it's so much easier than before. Instead of creating a detailed profile or conducting a photo shoot, you can just link to your Instagram page, and . . .
New dating apps y’all
So...I must admit I'm kind of a nerd when it comes to dating apps, especially the ones that find new ways of game-i-fying dating. For those of you who have never played with Tinder or Hinge or Bumble, yes, they are addictive. Which is why I was SO excited to be invited to a party in the new . . .
Should you take a break from dating?
My new article for Digital Romance is all about whether you should take a break from dating - which is odd for those of us who dole out dating advice. We're huge advocates of online dating and dating apps - and putting yourself "out there" to bring more opportunities into your life. Go, go go!! But . . .