Dating is essentially a game of cat and mouse, where the man is the cat and the woman is the mouse. But what happens when women initiate contact with the man? Do men like it when women make the first move, or are you setting yourself up for failure? Although we’re told through media and…
Ever heard of EQ? It stands for Emotional Intelligence (so, kind of like your IQ but for emotions.) It’s your ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions while also being able to understand and react appropriately to the emotions of others. Emotional intelligence can make or break a romantic relationship. It’s absolutely necessary…
Embarking on a new relationship is naturally a nerve-wracking time, but when those feelings expand beyond the pre-date butterflies, it could be a sign that you have new relationship anxiety. More than just a slight fear of commitment or a touch of shyness, new relationship anxiety can feel overwhelming and have an effect on how…
The holidays are here – a time for joy, love, and… inevitable awkward questions about your dating life. Whether it’s questions from your grandma about what happened to that sweet person she tried to set you up with from her ward, your cousin making fun of you for sitting at the kids’ table again, or…
Deciding whether to have sex on the first date can be difficult. On the one hand, you’ve got natural urges and desires, but on the other, you want to make sure you do the right thing for your potential relationship. We know all too well what it’s like to navigate this delicate part of the…
When you think of dating in your hometown over the holidays, you probably think of one of two scenarios. Scenario one: you’re a plucky New York reporter who’s on the verge of your big break. Your boss knows that you’re going back to your hometown for Christmas and so is that super popular athlete. He…
Earlier this year, I received a request from a friend to look into his profile. He had just upgraded to premium and was frustrated that he felt like he was now getting less likes than he had prior to upgrading. Concerned we might have a serious bug, I dug into his account to see what…
Pick-up lines aren’t just reserved for guys to hit on women in bars – they can also be used on guys to try and pick them up or just to make them smile. Spark a strong connection and make him feel important by using pick-up lines to make him blush. Whether you’re deploying these lines…
Guess who’s back, back again? It’s that time of year again when we report all the dating statistics you’re dying to hear – the good, the bad, and the downright funny. This information was gathered over the last year of app usage and survey results from the Mutual community in December 2023. The sharing of…
There’s nothing quite like the feelings of nervousness and excitement you get before going on a first date. There’s no denying that first-date nerves are a culmination of intense emotions, but we don’t have to let them get the better of us! While being excited and a little nervous about your date is normal, it…
As much as we like to think our relationships are the embodiment of Disney fairytales, they’re not without their issues. It’s learning how to resolve conflict in a relationship that makes all the difference. While we’ve all been in arguments and disagreements, resolving them in a healthy way is a skill we could all do…
When you think of Valentine’s Day, one of the first things you think of is probably those little candy conversation hearts – you know, the ones with cute sayings on them, but they kinda taste like chalk. They’ve become pretty synonymous with the holiday, and you’re bound to see some version of them in the…
