It seems like only yesterday we were secretly making Tinder profiles, stashing the app in a discreet folder on the second or third page of our home screen and making up ultimately unconvincing stories to explain how we met the new stranger we’re bringing to Rachel’s wedding. But dating apps are about to enter their second decade of mainstream use, and times have changed. Continue Reading →

Over the past several years, the popularity of online dating has skyrocketed compared to where it originally started. In fact, dating websites have given single people a convenient new way to connect with people. Continue Reading →

Dating apps enable us to do things we have never done before and are now often created to fit into a specific (sub)culture. This article discusses several dating apps using theories regarding globalization. Continue Reading →

Casual dating is dating someone and possibly having sex with them when you are not engaged, married, or otherwise in a long-term commitment… Continue Reading →

A booty call is a late night request for casual sex. It usually includes some kind of phone call or text message. A bootycall is not something that you do while in a committed relationship… Continue Reading →