Dating and seeing someone are terms that are often confused to mean the same thing. But how different are they? The nature of dating is evolving, and it can be hard to tell what is dating and what is seeing someone. This is exactly what we will cover to help you understand the key differences. … Read more
When you hear the term “swirl dating,” do you immediately think of a relationship? Or do you think of a swirl of colors? Well, you’re sort of right on both occasions. Swirl dating refers to interracial dating. While the phrase started as referring mainly to black and white partners, today it is used to reference … Read more
A player is someone who ‘plays’ the person they are dating. And by ‘plays,’ I mean pretending to have a romantic interest in several people at the same time. As the name suggests, players play games. To them, dating is a game and they are there to win at all costs. It’s hard to spot … Read more
While speed dating has been around for decades, it’s becoming increasingly popular again. There are now hundreds of thousands of people participating in speed dating events every month as it’s an easy and fun way to meet new people with very little commitment. Although it’s not always effective, in fact, most people who go on … Read more
Whenever you start seeing someone, the early stages of your dating can be a confusing experience that is prone to over-analysis and quite often…uncertainty. You might find yourself wondering: “we’ve been dating, but where exactly do I stand in the dating stage?“ When it comes to dating, it isn’t a one size fits all kind … Read more
You like this person and have been engaging in different activities together. You study together, you exercise together, you go out for coffee together and maybe even cook together. You find excuses to call or text them, find reasons to hang out. What do you call this between you two? Dating or hanging out? Do … Read more
Dating is ever-changing and tricky, and sometimes the language surrounding it can be outright confusing. With terms like ‘ghosting’ and ‘cat-fishing’ becoming understood quite well by the masses, one might assume there would be more clarity around the meaning of “we’re officially dating.” Is it like being in a relationship? Is it exclusive? Can you … Read more
In dating, a unicorn describes a person interested in joining an existing relationship either sexually, emotionally, or both. This person could be a single, bisexual woman (or man) willing to date a couple and might be looking for a short-term or long-term commitment. Understanding the unicorn The term “unicorn” is a connotation of a rare … Read more
In this world of high-speed communications, many complications arise in our dating lives. One of the more subtle of these is a game of emotional misdirection that has earned itself the name “breadcrumbing.” It is difficult to know for certain the intentions behind the words of the people with whom we communicate digitally. Breadcrumbers capitalize … Read more
How do you protect your emotions from being taken advantage of? Setting healthy emotional boundaries in dating is essential to maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner. Boundaries are guidelines, rules, or limits you create for yourself regarding your comfort level around people. They are drawn from a mix of past experiences, core beliefs, opinions, … Read more