The U.S. presidential election is drawing closer and Americans are stressed. Politics are increasingly visible off and online, even when dating. This isn't new; Mashable reported that political polarization on dating apps was thornier than ever in 2021. Three years on, nothing has changed (except with AI and fandom, maybe it's gotten worse?). The dating...

ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is often misunderstood. ADHD isn't a product of laziness, stupidity, or "bad parenting," as former Mashable reporter Jess Joho wrote. Rather, it's a brain disorder that can impact executive function, attention, hyperactivity, emotional regulation, and more. For ADHD singles trying to use dating apps,...

There's a unique feeling that comes with watching two people flirting wildly with each other. You're a spectator to something that feels intimate, yet public, both of them dancing around the idea that they clearly fancy each other but haven't yet plucked up the gumption to shoot their shot. On the one hand: Should I.... leave you guys to it? On the...

In case you weren't aware, clothing retailer Shein is one of the latest in a string of non-sex-related stores to add sex toys to their product base this year, ever since the sexual wellness industry boomed to an evaluation of over $35 billion as of 2023. There's serious money to be made in sex toy sales, and Shein wants to cash in. But with claims relating...

Dating app Hinge is known for its prompts — so much so that other dating apps have started implementing them, too. Gone are the days of bare profiles and a few photos of you that are filtered to death. Today's singles want to know more about someone before sending a "like." SEE ALSO: TikTok's retro dating dance trends...

In the arena of love, people have used ChatGPT and other chatbots to flirt for them, date for them, and even try to catch men lying about their height. Now, the LLM is deployed to "win" fights against one's partner."My girlfriend uses Chat GPT every time we have a disagreement. AITAH [Am I The Asshole] for saying she needs to stop?" So asked Reddit...