Tinder recently launched its new paid features, known as Tinder Plus. So far, they’re kinda lackluster and downright offensive to some people. NYC’s Metro US featured a Q&A with me about Tinder Plus, if you’d like to check it out! But if you’d rather read my own blog-postier analysis, here we go. 🙂 Undo left swipe People were pretty excited …
Some pre-Valentine poetic advice
Hi y’all! Ready for your annual reminder of my thoughts on Valentine’s Day? 🙂 1) Valentine’s Day is a made-up corporate bullshit holiday that puts enormous unnecessary pressure on both single and non-single people! [icon-heart] 2) It’s really fucking hard to get a reservation! [icon-heart] 3) As Dan Savage likes to point out, it’s kind of high stakes to go …
Twitter Tips for Tinder™
Hey all! A Twitter pal recently shared an insight on how he used Tinder to great success. If you ever need to help someone whose preferred type of partner is “silly with a hint of bitterness” – putting “idiot” as the only word in the Tinder bio works wonders. It’s a scarily good filter. I agree! Let’s get all analytical for …
Online dating coaching vs. outsourcing
”Last week my pal Kate tweeted me this delightful link: I told you it was really gross dating tech guys in Seattle (cc: @askvirginia) http://t.co/cf7h2bYjhY — Kate K. (@kateseventy8) July 11, 2014 For now, let’s ignore Gawker’s weird graphic, and also put the issue of dating tech guys in Seattle on hold. I can guarantee that they’re not all gross—after all, …
GeekWire guest post
Yesterday, GeekWire cited a post from a local tech guy, who contended that Amazon and the gender imbalance in tech is a major reason dating in Seattle sucks. Predictably, I think there’s MUCH more to the story here! I was happy to provide a rebuttal as a guest post, which ran today. Check ‘er out! We all know that the …
VentureBeat’s dating app deep(ish) dive
Whoops! I missed my first-ever post since I started sticking to this thrice-weekly schedule. But it was for a good reason, I swear: Grant had Wednesday off! (He’s been working insane hours so we spent that surprise free day together.) The thing I love most about having my own little business is being able to flex like that on a …
iPhones, ahoy!
As most of you know, yesterday was the Apple event in which new iPhone models were announced. I’m a pretty big Apple geek, so I was stoked.  But in addition to dorkily covering the live coverage (here) and recording a little post coverage (here), I also blogged about iPhones as they relate to dating and relationships… because I really …
Tinder hilarity
Hi lovebirds; hope you’re doing well! Grant and I had a busy few days entertaining out of town family. Nothing like house guests to make you suddenly aware of all the little things you haven’t yet improved around your home, eh? Yikes! 🙂 Now have approximately forty loads of laundry to go do. Kai and I recently recorded a podcast …
Deep dive into different dating sites!
Hi y’all! Episode 6 of The Heartographer podcast, “Those People are Wrong,” went live on Monday, and it’s all about different online dating sites and what “flavor” they all have. ALL of the info here is a generalization, which as we know isn’t always perfect. But it’s a start! SO MANY people asked for this topic to be tackled, so I will …