‘Bad First Dates?’ There’s no such thing.
The term ‘Bad First Date’ is a phrase that fills some people with dread but in reality, it can be just the thing to uncover someone waiting just around the corner, help others dodge a bullet and find the one who they want to make hilarious ‘mistakes’ with instead of fearing them. Read on to find out why.
The Ick Factor
We’ve all heard of it, and many of us have fallen victim to it: the dreaded ick. But what is the psychology behind this mysterious gut feeling that holds so much power over us, and is there any...
The Haunting Aroma Of Past Love
A surprising but yet so familiar smell. Have you ever experienced the aroma of a former lover or partner lingering in the air, even though they are nowhere to be found? You haven't seen your...
TikTok Claim Easy Way To Spot Cheating Partners On Tinder
A viral TikTok video from 2020 claims there is an easy way of knowing if your partner is cheating on you. User @Trinniiitty posted a TikTok in which she claimed Tinder only shows profiles that have...
Faking Relationships for Social Media: The Other Partner
At Single-ish we recently, exclusively spoke to an anonymous source who admitted to faking a relationship for social media views, which you can read below.
Get Rid Of “Not My Type” In Dating
The infamous phrase “Not my type” is feared by many as it is commonly used to turn down someone in the dating world nowadays. After all, there are plenty of dating apps at our disposal that...
The Weirdest Video Requests as an OnlyFans Model…
You may or may not know when you subscribe to an OnlyFans account, you gain access to a number of perks from that creator. Obviously, you get access to their content, but you also unlock the ability to DM the creator. With this comes private requests, where you can ask for anything you’d like for a negotiated fee.
The U.K. Public’s Worst First Dates
First dates, everyone goes on them, and everyone has those that leave scars for life. So we asked the U.K. public, "What are your worst first dates." The Greatest Showman hater The worst date I have ever been on was actually my first ever date (it really set a low...
The Untold truths about sex
Sex can be thrilling and daunting at the same time. However, along with sex are preconceptions that can be made, that are quite natural to think of.
UKs’ Top Red Flag Tattoos
Tattoos have become increasingly popular in the past few years, in fact an estimated 225 million people worldwide have at least one tattoo. With everyone and their mothers getting ink, and an infinite amount of designs available, some tattoos have become red flags.
Famous Tiktok trend “Breadcrumbing”
As you were about to throw in the towel and put your energy elsewhere, they dropped a new trail of breadcrumbs after leaving you in the dark for quite some time. The breadcrumbs fill you up with just enough attention, time, energy, and affection to keep your hopes up – until the trail suddenly stops again.
Bye, Bye Ghosting: Hello Zombieing
“Zombieing” is a new phenomenon in the dating scene that has nothing to do with brain-eating zombies but rather someone rising from the digital dead. The term “zombieing” gained popularity thanks to TikTok, after user Mariel Darling posted a video explaining this...
Icks According To Panic Shack
Panic Shack is a five-piece DIY Punk band from Cardiff, who came onto the scene in 2018, pissed off with male domination in the music industry.
Should I Play Hard To Get?
In the intricate world of dating and romance, one question has perplexed individuals for ages: should you play hard to get? It's a strategy that has been both praised and criticised, with advocates claiming it creates intrigue and opponents claiming it’s...
My Silly Little Icks
Everyone has silly ick’s, little things that your partner does that really just turns you off. Here is a list of my personal top 10 silly ones…
The Glamorisation of Toxic TV relationships
You may see a pattern of consistently going for the “bad guys” and you find yourself saying you’re “done with them” more often than not. For then to ghost the one “good guy” in your messages.
The Dangers of Virtual Reality Dating
Despite the endless amounts of opportunity that Virtual Reality brings, there are some serious concerns for safety within the metaverse. Doug Zytko, Assistant Professor at Oakland University, is at the forefront of this concern.
A Breakup Letter to the Pulp Fiction Poster Boys
I would say ‘It’s not you, it’s me’, but I would be lying. It has everything to do with you and that poster hanging on your wall.
The UK readers biggest Red Flags
We put a survey out to the UK public asking them about their biggest red flags... their responses were something else. "Girls that Ride Bikes" Anonymous Interesting one this, isn't it worse if they don't know how to ride a bike? Just picture them with stabilisers.......
“It’s a big no-no talking about your exes”; Red Flags on First dates
Teresha Young, Relationship Therapist, discusses do's and don'ts on first dates What is a red flag? Self Magazine describes them as negative behaviours that make you question a person and foreshadow a worse pattern to come. A lot of red flags come up when you’ve been...
The Two Sides of Ghosting
Get to know about the feeling of being ghosted as well as ghosting yourself – and can you be excused for doing so? Things are going great. You go on dates, have fun, and maybe your thoughts have...
Chronicles of dating at university
What is it like dating in the modern world at university? 21-year-old Annabelle is confident she has learnt the tricks and trades of it after being newly single. One thing she claims she has picked...
Faking Relationships for Social Media: Breaking Hearts in the Name of Likes
Ah, social media, the magical realm where reality is distorted, and filters reign supreme. In this wacky world, people go to great lengths to curate the perfect image of their lives.
