There’s a popular idea in modern dating that being sex-positive, confident, and open-minded means sleeping together early — even on the first or second date — is not a big deal.

Think your photos are the reason dating isn’t working?

We live in a world that glorifies speed, fast results, quick decisions, immediate gratification.

While dating can be exciting and full of possibility, I’ve also felt like it was an endless, hopeless job search — thrilling at times, but exhausting if you're not careful.

Winging it in dating can feel spontaneous and fun, but it often leads to mismatched connections. To answer, “So, what’re you looking for?” confidently, it helps to unpack what you truly want and what you're ready to share.