Why wasting time decoding mixed signals is way worse than facing rejection head-on. You’ve just come home from hanging out with your latest crush and something feels… off. You’re confused, spiraling even. You haven’t defined the relationship—maybe it’s too early, maybe you’re unsure, or maybe you’re scared to start a conversation that historically sends people

So you’ve been hanging out with a new hottie for a couple weeks. You text regularly, you’ve definitely made out (if not more), there are obviously feelings involved. But they aren’t your partner. You don’t even know if your hangout sessions are real dates. That’s right, babe. You’ve fallen into the special type of purgatory

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And no, I’m not talking about Christmas—it’s finally summer.As a lifelong LA girl, I may not have grown up with “real” seasons, but I’ve always been obsessed with summer: long days, warm nights, the smell of sunscreen, summer fruit, rooftop margs, and, of course, a new summer

When you’ve been a single baddie for a while, like myself, there comes a time when you just get tired of the mundane Hinge conversations, the late-night “Wyd” texts, and over the gentle forehead kisses that signal you’re about to get ghosted. You decide to take a vacation from the BS, focus on yourself, drive

with dating coach, Stephanie Salem “Maybe they’re just busy.” “Maybe he’s scared of his feelings for you.” “Maybe they’re waiting to hear from you.” “Maybe he’s just shy.” Have you or someone you love ever been personally victimized by these excuses while waiting to hear from your crush or situationship? Whether you’re saying them to

“Let’s be friends,” I typed the words, re-read it once more, and pressed send. We’ve all been there — sitting on the other side of a perfectly fine date, trying to convince ourselves that “nice” is enough. He was sweet, polite, and checked all the right boxes. But as I drove home, I couldn’t shake