Perhaps you, too, feel like flirting is something other people do, especially if it’s been a while since you last dated anyone.

Part of the problem was my definition.

Ever wonder why some dates seem to go nowhere, despite your best efforts? Or why someone you thought was “just okay” at first becomes attractive after a few interactions?

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.

So, you went on a date, thought it went well, and then... nothing. No second date. Maybe they politely declined. Maybe they ghosted. Or maybe you got unmatched after expressing interest.

You may have heard the advice: “You have to be a whole person before you can be in a relationship.”

It’s usually delivered with the confidence of a universal truth (like the kind of advice that sounds deep, but rarely gets examined).

Have you ever felt close to someone, but emotionally “out of sync”?

Unfortunately, it’s one of those things you often don’t notice until you’re doing more than your share — or feeling the strain when no one is.

Emotional maturity is often misunderstood.

It doesn’t mean being calm all the time or never getting upset.

We hear a lot about emotional intelligence these days — but before you get to maturity or communication, it all starts with something simpler (and often overlooked): awareness.

Dating apps are everywhere — but are they right for you?

This data-backed guide helps you decide, with research on success rates, app psychology, and a simple framework for running a dating app experiment without losing your sanity.

Keep dating the same type of person or ending up in the same frustrating dynamic no matter how much you “work on yourself”?

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