Early Relationship Stages

It’s a uniquely painful kind of dating puzzle. The connection is there—you can feel it. The chemistry is obvious. He […]

You know that feeling in a new relationship? It’s like trying to read a map in the dark. There’s excitement

You know the feeling. It starts deep in your stomach. A weird, fizzy combination of pure, unfiltered excitement and absolute,

We’ve all been there. That sinking feeling in your gut. Your palms get a little sweaty. Someone is looking at

Let’s get real for a minute. You know the moment. You’re on the couch, half-watching a show he’s flipping through,

You know the feeling. It’s that low-simmering anxiety that creeps up at the worst possible moments. He says, “I’ll see

You know the feeling. It happens in an instant. You meet someone, and it’s not just that they’re nice or

So you have matched with someone on Bumble. That is great news! But now comes the hard part: starting the

Okay, so you’re dating someone. Things are clicking, you’re having fun, maybe you’re starting to catch some real feelings… the

So you’ve made it past the first few dates. The initial awkwardness is (mostly) gone, you’ve established there’s some kind

You’re a few dates in with someone new. Things are fun, there’s chemistry, you’re laughing… it’s all feeling pretty hopeful!

Okay, things are getting real. You’ve defined the relationship, you’re spending significant time together, maybe you’ve even tentatively used the

Okay, things are humming along nicely. You’re consistently dating, the connection feels real, you’re past the initial ‘is this even

So you’re seeing someone… kind of. You text back and forth, you definitely enjoy their company when you do get

Right, let’s get real for a second. You want to hang out with your partner, maybe do something fun, something

There’s a distinct shift, isn’t there? A subtle, sometimes seismic, change in the atmosphere after you’ve crossed that particular threshold

Ah, the future talk. Just the phrase can make your palms sweat a little, right? Especially when things are relatively

Okay, let’s talk about The Talk. Not the birds and the bees, the other one. The “Sooo… what are we?”

Relationships – they never seem to come with an instruction manual, do they? Especially when it comes to speed. Go

Okay, this whole casual dating to maybe-something-more thing… it’s tricky, right? Thinking about how women transition from casual dating to

Okay, let’s tackle that slightly awkward, butterflies-in-your-stomach moment: after the first date. You think it went well? Maybe? You think

Let’s talk about how women plan dates that create lasting memories and inside jokes. Think back – beyond the standard