You open your phone, see your crush online, and suddenly a simple message feels like a huge decision. You type hey, delete it, type how are you, delete that too, and then wonder whether you should text at all. If this sounds familiar, you are not bad at texting. You are probably just putting too … Read more
You have probably been in this situation before. You like someone, you think they might like you too, but you cannot tell whether the signs are real or whether your mind is simply hoping for the best. They smile when you walk past. They reply to your messages. Sometimes they start a conversation, and sometimes … Read more
You have a first date coming up, and suddenly your wardrobe feels like it has nothing to offer. You try your favourite jeans, then a dress, then another top, but every option somehow feels wrong. You want to look attractive without looking as if you spent five hours getting ready. You also want to feel … Read more
You finally have a first date planned. Then, about an hour before leaving, you open your wardrobe and suddenly feel like you have nothing to wear. The shirt looks too casual. The jeans do not feel right. The shoes seem too old. You try another outfit, then another, and now you are more stressed than … Read more
You see a woman you like sitting across the room, and you already know what you want to do. You want to walk over, introduce yourself, and start a normal conversation. Then your mind starts working against you. You wonder what to say, whether she will find you interesting, whether you will run out of … Read more
You finally match with someone you actually like. You read their message twice, think about your reply for ten minutes, and then feel your stomach tighten when they ask if you want to meet. The problem is not that you do not want a relationship. You do. You simply do not enjoy crowded places, forced … Read more
Matching with someone on Bumble feels exciting until the chat window opens and you suddenly have no idea what to say. One moment you are happy because you found a promising match, and the next moment you are staring at a blank screen, wondering if your first message will make a good impression or get … Read more
Have you ever spent hours getting ready for a first date, only to sit in front of the mirror and wonder if you are doing everything right. You think about your outfit, your hairstyle, the conversation, and even whether you should smile first or wait for him to start talking. It happens to almost every … Read more
You finally get the message you have been waiting for. She says yes to meeting you. For the next few days, everything feels exciting until the night before the date. Suddenly, your mind starts asking hundreds of questions. What should I wear. What if the conversation becomes awkward. What if she does not like me … Read more
Most people do not struggle to get matches on dating apps. They struggle to start a conversation after the match happens. You finally match with someone who looks interesting. You open the chat, type Hello, erase it, write Hey, erase that too, then close the app because nothing feels good enough. A few hours later … Read more