Everybody everywhere spends time searching for someone who ticks all their boxes, who makes them feel good, who even impresses their friends or family. But are they spending enough time looking for the characteristics that are most important for a meaningful relationship? Find out the qualities of a good man so that your search for […]
Life is Company, Love is Company We live in a world of roles and relationships. Mother-daughter. Neighbors. Professors and students. Doctor and patient. Besties. Life partners. A brutal reality of this human condition is that we arrive to this earth-place naked and alone, and–however morbid–we also likely exit that way. In the meantime, though, almost […]
The early stages of a blossoming relationship can be fun, flirty, and, let’s face it, a little confusing. After all, you’re having a blast spending time together and doing the things couples do, but you haven’t exactly put a label on your relationship. In other words, you’ve landed yourself in a situationship. A situationship is […]
As we bid adieu to 2023, now’s a great opportunity to reflect on your dating and relationship life, and consider what’s coming next. Ultimately, how we relate to each other romantically shows up similarly to how we deal with our friends, neighbors and colleagues, and we’ve made some big changes in the past few years. […]
Love-seeking has never been easy, and although things have changed, it’s not gotten much easier. Online dating platforms have become the obvious norm, offering a smorgasbord of potential partners with a mere swipe of your finger. This has been great news for almost all of us, but perhaps especially especially as these apps have been […]
At the end of every year, resolutions are tossed around like flapjacks in a diner. Your work bestie is cutting out alcohol. Your younger brother is training for a triathlon. Your parents have agreed to spend more quality time together . . . but what about you? How will you kick off the new year? […]
As the clock ticks down to the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, the air is charged with the promise of new beginnings. Observed through the lens of this staff writer’s favorite holiday, let’s talk a bit about the opportunities the new year brings. Our recommendation, as you ponder how to find love? Instead […]
Whether you’re finally getting the courage to ask someone out or considering meeting one of your Tawkify matches for the first time, you might be wondering if you should round out the old year with a new date. Now, you probably already realize there are a lot of expectations when it comes to holiday dating. […]
There’s no way around it: getting over an unrequited love isn’t easy. Letting go of what felt to you like a deep connection—before it became a relationship—is challenging, and you might be finding it hard to know how to cope. You know what to do when you experience a breakup, but what if your friendship […]
Before getting down on one knee and asking your girlfriend to marry you, we recommend reflecting on your relationship and considering whether you’re meant to be life-long partners. But how do you know if she’s marriage material? And better yet, how do you know if she is the one for you? While every relationship is […]
Are you a Portlandian who finds yourself without inspiring date ideas? Don’t worry—you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up some unique date ideas in Portland that go beyond the city’s big-hitters—because you want to impress your date with a range of fun activities that they might not know about. We’ve got ideas fit for […]
There can be a lot of pressure around planning a date. Maybe you want everything perfect to ensure a successful first date or to blow your partner away with a special anniversary celebration. Regardless of whether you’re still looking to find your person, vying for a second date, or wanting to impress your long-term partner, […]
