Dating

The compliments we are happiest to receive are often the most difficult to respond to.  If a guy you like calls you sweet, you will certainly feel pleased. However, your …

Why do we all become so awkward as soon as we tap open our dating apps?  Many of us have had the experience of thinking we’re pretty good conversationalists, only …

Politeness Theory tells us that when someone apologizes to us, we feel like we have to respond by telling them we forgive them.  This can be tricky if we do …

In real life, the pick-up line has all but died out. I mean, let’s be honest, what self-respecting adult approaches someone they are interested in and uses a cheesy one-liner …

Friendships are an essential part of our lives. But for some reason, they are often considered less important than romantic relationships.  As a result, while we spend hours and hours …

If you’ve ever watched a nature documentary or observed animals interacting in the wild, you know that there are specific things each species does to get the attention of the …

We’ve all heard cheesy pickup lines. While these rehearsed one-liners tend to make us roll our eyes, they can also be irritatingly charming, depending on who is saying them. How …

Receiving a compliment from someone you like is a lovely thing. It can make you feel appreciated, valued, and seen.  Even if you don’t like the person complimenting you, it …

Rejection is a hard thing to swallow and being broken up with is one of the most painful kinds of rejection. On top of that, being broken up with by …

Long gone are the days of passionate letters about ardent love and admiration. These days, it is much more common to receive a short opening line on a dating app …