Dating - xoJane

What If We All Made Dating Resumes?

Zoe — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

This could possibly be the worst idea I've ever had, but just hear me out for a hot second.

What Do You Do When You Get Back Together With Your Ex Who Is Nominated For An Oscar And Your Life Is A Mess?

Iemi Hernandez-Kim — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400

I will be honest. My initial reaction was jealousy.

Date With A Glasshole: Google Glass Dating 101, A Report From The Field

Taylor Hatmaker of Readwrite — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:30:00 -0400

I wanted to wear the device on a full-fledged, real-life, real-stakes date and see what happened. This is that story.

Stop Talking About "Cat Ladies," The Real Trend Nowadays is "Cat Men," And I'm Dating One

Shana Dagenhart — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:30:00 -0400

If I describe someone as a weird, old cat lady, it conjures up a specific image, but cat gentleman? Cat man? I’ve got nothing.

I Broke All the Dating Rules and I Still Found Love

Kristine Rose — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:30:00 -0400

I openly discussed my anxiety and history with depression, my strained relationships with my parents, and how I had lived with drug addicts in the past. I figured if these weren’t things they could hang with on the first date, they wouldn’t be OK with them later either.

It Happened To Me: After Six Weeks Of Dating, A Dude Told Me I Was Too Fat For Him To Date

Carolien van den Berg — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Setting him straight was truly the highlight of our "relationship."

Should I (Seriously) Date A Guy Who Is 10 Years Younger Than Me?

Mandy — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

We say we love each other. We are close friends. But is the age difference too much?

It Happened to Me: I'm Jaded After Being Cheated On 3 Times

Kelsey Batschelet — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I thought of the whole affair as an unfortunate experience, one that I was unlikely to have to deal with again. I was wrong.

The Great Online Dating Debate: Time To Crowdsource

India-Jewel — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

I don't know any other way to put it -- I need help.

A FUNERAL, And Four Other Terrible Places To Go On A First Date

Rebecca — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

I almost included your gyno appointment, but I feel like some dudes would be real into that.

My Tattoos May Make Men Think I'm Easy, But They Also Make It Easy to Meet Men

Emily — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Ninety percent of the time, when I meet men in public, it starts with a conversation about my tattoos.

"You Read Too Many Books": I Sent Guys On OKCupid The Types Of Messages They Send Me

Rebecca — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

With no prospects lined up and two nominally active accounts, I decided to start sending men who had visited my profiles the sort of messages I receive on a daily basis.

It Happened To Me: I'm In A Happy Polyamorous Relationship

Rebecca Hiles — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Our life is surprisingly boring, surprisingly simple, surprisingly normal.

Somehow I’ve Become A Flystrip For Younger Men And I Don’t Know How To Make It Stop

Olga — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Or do I want to make it stop? Sometimes I wonder.

"Your Vagina is Repulsive" And Other Offers of Conditional Love You Should Reject

Rebecca — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 -0400

If a dude wants to tell me my vagina is repulsive, that's awesome, but he should be warned, I have sharp teeth, lock-jaw and passion for angry blow-jobs.

It Happened to Me: A Guy Paid For My Flight To Visit Him And Then I Found Out He Was Already In A Relationship

Lex — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

I saw signs of her in the apartment, but I dismissed my thoughts until I was told that she (he talked about her as a friend) was out of town for a bit visiting family. I found her absence too convenient.

I've Been Chasing the Craigslist Missed Connections Dragon Ever Since I Had One A Few Years Ago

Emily — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400

I'm sorry I need the love and attention of strangers to fill the emotional void inside me.

Man, I'm Totally Not Over ANY Of My Exes

Kate Conway — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

I can't think of a single person I've broken up with that I'm legitimately "over" in the sense that I can still think about them without feeling a bit gut-punched.

5 Things I've Learned From Dating Really, Really Good Looking Guys

Chloe Sexton — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

"No, but he’s really hot," translates to "How did you trick someone like that into having sex with you?"

The Great Online Dating Debate: I'm Still At It, Plus I've Got GREAT "Must-Read" News!

India-Jewel — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Still sexy; still single.