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Diana called me three weeks after her divorce was final, and wanted to be set up with someone immediately. She had a deposition that morning and a 3 p.m. closing across town, and she’d cleared a Thursday evening on her calendar specifically for, in her words, “the next chapter.” I told her, gently, that I […]
Sarah was 54, two months out of a 27-year marriage, and she’d already drafted her dating compromise list before we’d even started her intake. “I know I can’t expect what I used to,” she said. “I’ll accept someone who’s not really emotionally available if he’s a good guy otherwise. I’ll deal with someone who travels […]
On our first call, a woman who had signed her divorce papers earlier that week told me she wasn’t sure it was the right time to be dating at all, that maybe it was too soon. I hear that doubt often, and it’s worth taking seriously. I’m Brie Temple, Chief Matchmaker at Tawkify, and I […]
Finding the right spot for a date in New York City is less about picking the prettiest room and more about choosing the right conditions for two people to connect. To identify the best first date spots in the Big Apple, Tawkify compiled a list of 97 venues across five categories: restaurants, wine bars, cocktail […]
For a lot of relationship-minded people, dating used to feel exciting and now mostly feels like a chore. We wanted to know how widespread that feeling really is, so Tawkify surveyed 1,000 single Americans aged 30 and older about how modern dating actually feels, what frustrates them most, and what they wish they had instead. […]
Finding the right partner often comes down to compatibility, but age can still play a major role in the search for the perfect match. Some people prefer to date people closer to their own age, while others are open to a wider age range and are willing to date partners who are much older or […]
You’re only a few dates in, and somehow the conversation has already drifted to weekend trips you’ll take together, holidays you’ll spend with each other’s families, and the neighborhood you might one day share. It feels romantic, maybe even like a sign that this one is different. But what if those words are doing something […]
Between packed calendars, shared finances, and household responsibilities, modern relationships often run on logistics as much as love. Many couples are now setting aside dedicated “admin nights” to tackle life’s to-do list together, hoping it will bring them closer rather than pull them apart. Tawkify surveyed 919 partnered American adults to understand how these structured […]
Between back-to-back meetings, family responsibilities, and endless notifications, even intimacy can start to feel like another item on the to-do list. More couples are turning to calendars to work in love to busy schedules and protect time for connection, pre-planning everything from date nights to sex just to make it happen. But when love gets […]
If you’re searching for the best online dating site, there’s a chance something about dating isn’t working the way you hoped it would. Dating app swipe fatigue is real, making dating feel more and more like just another task to manage on your already busy calendar. You’re not alone in this. In fact, 91% of […]
Most relationships don’t end with a single blow-up. They quietly unravel, built on conversations we keep putting off and feelings we never quite find the words for. Over time, what goes unsaid can weigh more heavily than anything that’s actually been discussed, creating a distance that’s hard to name and even harder to bridge. At […]
Finding companionship later in life looks different from what it did decades ago, and today’s dating services for seniors reflect that shift. Many platforms now focus on shared values and lifestyle compatibility, rather than fast swiping or casual matches. The result is a growing range of services designed for people over 50 who want meaningful […]