Like most trends, dating trends come and go, which is good news in most cases. For example, being ghosted feels terrible and confusing. Meanwhile, catfishing does both and often leaves the other person feeling betrayed as well. Breadcrumbing is another example of a dating trend that causes internal turmoil but has become popular in recent...

Why do people raise girls with the “there is no love without pain” mentality? Love requires work and compromise, but it does not have to be painful. Love is kind, patient and beautiful. Everyone deserves to be happy when they are in love and real men never abuse their partners. It’s time we stopped justifying...

Lisa Wright had a happy childhood with kind, caring parents. The only slight difference? They were her adoptive parents. Finally, after five decades, she and her birth mom met for the first time. What’s more, she found out that she grew up watching her mom on TV. (1) Daughter And Her Birth Mom Finally Reunited...

First dates can evoke a spectrum of emotions, from eager anticipation to utter dread. To alleviate the stress and anxiety often associated with these encounters, Elite Daily sought advice from dating coach Evan Marc Katz, who offered a fresh perspective on navigating the complexities of first dates. Let Go of the Agenda One of the...

Do you and your best friend finish each other’s sentences? Could you look at each other and know what you’re thinking? There may be a scientific explanation for that. A study found that close friends share similar — or identical — brain patterns. So you’re not actually “reading each other’s minds”; your brain activity is...

As a single woman, what qualities do or did you look for in a man? Specifically, what qualities would you have searched for when choosing a partner you want to marry? We all know that being with someone based on their looks or bank account is superficial, so which attributes are the ones that really...

Giving birth is an incredibly beautiful thing, there’s no question about it. If we’re being honest, however, it is also, well, kind of off-putting – and to some, even goss. After all, the female involved is literally pushing a human being out of her body – it’s not exactly pretty. Despite that, women, rightfully, still...

In a world where marriage continues to be a common expectation for adults (2), strong, independent women might find themselves asking: Is it okay to be single? The answer, of course, is yes. Singlehood is on the rise – and has been, for some time. As of 2015, only 50% of all adults in the US were married, as opposed to 72% in...

When you and your significant other think you are ready to take the next step and get married, there are a lot of things that you need to discuss. Typically, however, when thinking about marriage, people only think about the immediate: The wedding and the honeymoon. There are several things that all couples should discuss...

Nearly everyone has experienced some form of grief and, more than likely, has come up with their own preferred method of coping. While some are unhealthy, if not downright destructive, others are a heartwarming reminder to the world that love flows abundantly. For example, back in the 1970’s a farmer grieving the loss of his...

As the summer of 2024 heats up, so does the dating scene, but not necessarily in a good way. Romance experts are warning about a new dating phenomenon called “benching,” which is leaving many singletons feeling sidelined and hurt. It’s time to break down what benching is and how you can spot if you’re being...

In 1998. A little boy was born in Cambodia, Sihanoukville. At only one year of age, this little boy was left and abandoned in the Women and Children’s Vocational Center at Chom Chao. And while this sounds like the start of a sad story of growing up with hardship. This little boy would soon be...