online dating

Are Dating Apps Creating More Choice or More Confusion?

June 2, 2026

When online dating first became popular, it promised something that seemed almost revolutionary. Instead of relying on chance encounters, introductions from friends, or limited social circles, people could suddenly connect with potential partners from a much wider pool. For many singles, this felt [...]

Why So Many Good Men and Women Are Quietly Giving Up on Dating

June 2, 2026

As a dating coach, one of the conversations I seem to be having more often than ever before is with genuinely good people who have simply become tired. They are not bitter, angry, or determined to remain single forever. Instead, they have become exhausted by the process of modern dating and have [...]

Why Modern Dating Feels Harder Than Ever

April 27, 2026

If you’ve spent any time dating over the past few years, you’ve probably had the same thought cross your mind more than once: “Why does this feel so much harder than it used to?” It’s not just you. It’s not bad luck. And it’s definitely not a lack of options. In fact, that’s part of [...]

Why Swiping Isn’t Working and What to Do Instead

March 12, 2026

If you talk to almost anyone who has spent time on dating apps over the past few years, you will hear a familiar story. At first the experience feels exciting. There are new profiles to explore, conversations to start, and the possibility that the next swipe might lead to someone truly special. For [...]

Why Dating Feels Harder Than It Did 20 Years Ago

March 9, 2026

Every now and then, when I sit down with someone at a singles event or during a coaching conversation, they say something that makes me smile because I’ve heard it so many times before. They lean in a little, shake their head, and say, “Dating just feels so much harder than it used to.” And [...]

The Limits of Dating Apps in NZ Culture

February 5, 2026

Dating apps arrived in New Zealand with a promise that felt almost too good to be true. More choice, better matches, convenience, and the ability to meet people outside your usual circles sounded like a breakthrough in a country where social networks can be small and overlapping. For a while, it [...]

Why Dating After 35 Can Feel Misleading

January 18, 2026

Dating after 35 can feel like you’re playing a game where the rules keep changing and everyone pretends they’re not. The messaging is confusing. One side says, “Never settle, your person is out there.” Another side says, “The good ones are taken.” People swing between hope and cynicism, [...]

The Echo Chamber of Modern Dating Advice

January 18, 2026

There’s a strange thing happening in dating right now: people aren’t just dating, they’re also constantly “learning how to date” from short, punchy advice online. And some of it is genuinely helpful. But a lot of it isn’t. It’s designed to get clicks, trigger emotion, and keep you [...]

The Top Dating Trends Shaping Romance in 2025

September 11, 2025

The dating landscape in 2025 is a vibrant mix of authenticity, technology, and intentionality, reflecting how singles are navigating romance in a post-pandemic world. Viral YouTube videos, from relationship coaches to vloggers, highlight trends that are reshaping how we connect. Drawing from recent [...]

The Brutal Truth About ‘No Texting Until You Meet’ Challenges

July 14, 2025

There’s a new trend doing the rounds on social media, and I have to say, it’s got a lot of people second-guessing their dating flow. The trend? The “No Texting Until We Meet” rule. The idea is simple: once you match on a dating app, you agree not to get into any texting or messaging [...]

Why ‘Love at First Swipe’ Isn’t How Real Love Works

July 14, 2025

We’ve all seen the glossy dating profiles, the quick swipes, and the instant attraction. One glance, and bam—there it is. The tingling feeling, the racing heart, the thought: “Could this be the one?” Some even call it love at first swipe. But if you’ve been in the dating game for longer [...]

When AI Enters the Dating Game—the New Wild Frontier

July 11, 2025

Imagine this: you’re chatting with someone online, and everything sounds perfect—until you realize it might be AI-generated. A livestream this week dove into how AI is literally reshaping how we meet, how we flirt, how we decide who’s trustworthy. And friends, Dating Dave says: [...]

Dating Sunday: How the First Weekend After New Year Sets the Tone for Your Love Life

July 4, 2025

If you’ve never heard of “Dating Sunday,” it might sound like just another made-up holiday—but trust me, it’s real, and it’s a big deal. In fact, it’s the busiest day of the entire year on most dating apps. It’s the Sunday after New Year’s, and every year, millions of singles jump [...]

Dating Apps After 50: How Boomers & Gen X Are Owning Their Love Lives

July 4, 2025

Let’s talk about dating after 50. For years, it was a punchline—like love had an expiry date, and anyone over a certain age was supposed to hang up their romantic boots and settle for companionship or bingo nights. But something has changed. Boomers and Gen Xers are flooding dating apps, not [...]

Gold-Diggers, Ghosters & Gaslighting

June 23, 2025

There’s this moment—sometimes it comes early, sometimes it sneaks in a few weeks deep—when your gut twists and your heart says, Something feels off. You’re in conversation with someone new, someone you met on a dating app, and maybe the chemistry was electric at first. But then, you notice [...]

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