Austin Lang

Defining Celibacy in the Dating World

When’s the right time to sleep with a new partner? This age-old question has fostered heated debate among dating coaches, religious organizations, and friend groups alike.

Defining Personal Growth: How It Fosters Relationship Success

Dating is a mixture of trial and error. While on a date, it’s normal to feel a mix of emotions. But understanding those emotions is key to moving forward on your dating journey.

What Is Micro-Cheating? How It Harms Relationships

Technology gives us the chance to have our finger on the pulse of global events in society…and be up in everyone’s business at all times. It’s natural for couples to wonder about each other’s online activities and perhaps stray into a gray area of mistrust.

5 Toxic Online Dating Behaviors That Sabotage Real Connection

Finding my husband online wasn’t a straight path. After 13 wonderful years of marriage, I can look back at my online dating days and laugh at the bad dates and mistakes made along the way. Hindsight is 20/20, right?

Dating Profile Photos: What Your Pictures Really Say About You

As someone who has reviewed thousands of dating profiles over a decade of being a dating coach, I’m here to tell you that your dating photos matter! Listen, we all know that saying about a picture being worth a thousand words.

What Is Dry Dating: How This New Trend Is Impacting Date Nights

Many first dates take place at a bar where the casual atmosphere encourages casual conversation over drinks. Some say after a couple of shots of tequila, their first-date jitters die down. Some daters feel comfortable letting their guard down after a drink, and the alcohol carries the night for them.

Dating Trends That Change How We Date in 2025

I think 2025 is bringing something special to the table when it comes to dating. I’m genuinely excited about what I’m seeing in my work as a dating coach.

What Is a Sexologist? A Comprehensive Guide to the Education of Sex

One of my favorite TV shows is “Sex Education.” It’s a heartwarming show about the bright and empathetic son of a sex therapist, who, along with his crush, makes money giving sex advice to his quirky and colorfully dressed classmates.

Tips for Hinge Prompts (With Examples)

Most singles don’t realize that an online dating profile is basically a marketing campaign, and you’re the product. But before you cringe at how that sounds, hear me out! Just like how companies carefully craft ads to attract their ideal customers, your Hinge prompts are your chance to attract your perfect match.

An Alpha Wouldn’t Spare Emotion on a Woman – Really? Here’s What “Red Pill Men” Get Wrong

Quick admission, I am a study junkie. I love to read scientific studies. I’m a science dork, so I often read about new science, but I also want to keep educating myself about what’s going on with everyone, mentally and emotionally. I even have a podcast where I chat with the authors of these studies about what the information is and why it is important.

14 Chill & Easy Date Ideas (for Cheap!)

One thing romantic comedies don’t tell you — a romantic date takes a lot of planning.

What Is Monogamy & Is It Realistic In Modern Dating?

If you’re a ‘90s kid like me, monogamy has been imprinted in your mind just as much as a love for Jim Carrey and the lyrics to Britney Spears’ hit classic “Baby One More Time.” The concept — which has traditionally been defined as “the state or custom of being married to only one person at a time” — was the only relationship model depicted in the songs, movies, and other media of old. Monogamous precepts were the blueprint for how we (or at least I) approached relationships as romance and sexual

What Is a Remote Relationship? Love in the Age of Technology

If love is a battlefield, then long-distance relationships are the trenches — and my aunt and uncle were the toughest soldiers on the field. I’ll never forget the Christmas we sat on the couch next to the glow of the fireplace, and I listened to them tell me the story of their love.

11 Gay Dating Tips From Reddit

Dating as a gay person has changed a lot. For decades, people in the LGBTQ+ community had to hide their identity in the past to fit in or stay safe. But between specialized dating apps and queer media normalizing these relationships, gay dating is in a new era.

5 Experts Name the Best Dating Sites for Relationships (2025)

For singles who want to find love online, encountering a ton of casual daters can be disheartening. If you feel like everyone online is looking for sex, chances are, you’re swiping in the wrong places. Grindr and Tinder might not be the right spots for you.

6 Experts Pick the Best Dating Sites for Over 50

Starting online dating can be tricky for anyone — even Gen Zers like me may feel some anxiety jumping into the apps and sites. But for seniors, online dating has a bit of a steeper learning curve. That’s why an army of experts have dedicated their careers to making sense of the swiping scene.

What Is Active Listening? And How Can It Fix Your Relationship?

I’m coming in hot with a story to start us off. On the way to get tacos, my ex and I once got into an argument about an encounter we had with his friends a few weeks before. Over drinks, these friends had launched into a discussion about someone who had hooked up with “a lot of fat women.” Except it wasn’t just an observation — they were shaming this person for their dating habits, and it came across very fatphobic (because it was).

What Are the 5 Love Languages? Tips for Improving Relationships

Falling in love at first sight is all too easy. Staying in love is another matter entirely. A healthy relationship requires lifelong effort from both partners to keep the connection going strong.

Pure Dating App Review (2025)

Some of us dream about the kind of romance that musicians write songs about. You know, the kind that fills all the mental space in your head and leaves you blasting “Linger” by The Cranberries with the melodrama of lovestruck teenagers (OK, maybe the last one is just me).

What Does It Mean to Be “Boysober?”

People choose to live a sober lifestyle for a variety of reasons. Sobriety can help individuals reach clarity and work on self-improvement without being hampered by addiction. The term “boysober” is a new trend where singles are redefining self-care and taking control of their dating life.