🤓 Bookworms are winning on dating apps: Looking for love? A new study says 75% of people would rather date someone well-read than someone hot. Yup, apparently emotional intelligence is beating out abs and jawlines. So go ahead, hold a big ol’ novel in your profile pic. It might be your best wingman to make…
Good news for bookworms: you’re about to dominate the dating pool. Shocked? Honestly, as a book lover and author myself, I agree. Back in the day, readers were labeled as “nerds” or “awkward,” two things that don’t necessarily equate to bombshells in the dating scene. However, today, the narrative has shifted (pun intended). In fact,…
In celebration of Singapore’s 60 years of independence, Tatler looks at how the country continues to make an outsized mark on the world—not through scale, but through foresight and ambition. From tech visionaries and design trailblazers to cultural leaders and a decorated Paralympian, these individuals reflect the nation’s unique blend of agility, integrity and global…
A new study has confirmed something most dating app users already suspected. Men are swiping way out of their league—and it’s not going well. Researchers analyzed nearly 3,000 heterosexual users on a Czech dating app and found a pattern. Men consistently pursued women who ranked higher in overall desirability, while women generally matched with men…
(© Kaspars Grinvalds – stock.adobe.com) In a Nutshell Men often pursue women who receive far more swipes than they do, a pattern called “aspirational pursuit.” Women, who receive significantly more attention on dating apps, tend to be more selective and swipe on slightly less desirable partners. Only 27% to 38% of swipes result in mutual…
Actor Kate Beckinsale is mourning the loss of her “dearest friend,” her mother British actor Judy Loe. The “Underworld” star announced Thursday that her mother died Tuesday evening, writing in an emotional Instagram post that Loe died “in my arms after immeasurable suffering.” Though Beckinsale in her post did not disclose a cause of death,…
Saying that might give a person the ick. Sending an opening line to get the attention of someone you matched with on a dating app is nerve-wracking. Just be sure not to send one of the messages a recent survey from FindingTheOne.com revealed as the ones most single people roll their eyes at. Whatever you…
If you’ve used a dating app before, you’ve likely been a victim of catfishing (or the less severe form of deception called kittenfishing). On the other hand, perhaps you’ve been a perpetrator yourself. Well, according to a new survey by the dating app Hily, more than 50 percent of young Americans have been on dates…
On April 26 and 27, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will celebrate its 30th anniversary at USC. Known to literary lovers as “Bookchella,” this event will bring together over 600 authors, celebrities and artists for author discussions, book signings, celebrity panels and screenings. Here are 15 must-see celebrities and authors to keep your…
A few months ago, my friend told me she met someone. “Hinge or Bumble?” I asked at the time, naturally assuming she’d swiped right to form this new connection. Videos by VICE “Actually…” she started, beaming with pride. “I met him at a local running club.” I nearly choked on my coffee in shock—not necessarily…