After her three-year relatio nsh ip ended in 2023, 28-year-old executive assistant Kelly Carlson did as many young adults do: She downloaded a popular dating app to put herself out there again. And, ...

Speed dating is a great idea especially for those who are extremely busy. A majority of people have worked hard to get through university and obtain a great job to ensure their future is financially ...

On a recent Saturday afternoon inside a brightly lighted yoga studio in Echo Park, a group of men knelt on one knee and gazed into the eyes of women they’d just met. “Thank you for your services to ...

A first date is like an HR screening call. It's an introduction: don't get bogged down in analyzing romantic chemistry or whether you could see your date fitting in with your family. It's an ...

It’s a Tuesday night at a dimly lit bar in Manhattan. Around 30 singles are nervously sipping their drinks — or more nervously slamming them. They’re here for a speed dating event called We Met IRL, ...

Many singles are tired of swiping on dating apps. They’re going old school to find romance. Speed dating, singles mixers and other group dating parties have made a comeback since the Covid-19 pandemic ...

My penultimate date for the night plops himself down into the seat opposite me and tells me almost immediately that he's looking for love. Then, he points at the tattoos splashed up my arm and asks me ...

Jona Xiao has tried just about every form of dating in hopes of finding her life partner. The business owner and actor, who’s starred in TV shows like “The Flash” and “S.W.A.T,” has used several ...

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