Author: Emily I.
Emily I.
Emily is 28, lives in London and now works a freelance writer after a few year as editor for one of the larger magazines.
As a 28 year-old living in London, when I first started using dating apps it seemed like a whole new world of possibility had opened up to me. It was easy to match with and chat with anyone in the city where I lived. However, because I’d never used dating apps before, I was inexperienced at spotting red flags. These days, there are things we can all identify as being suspicious when we’re dating online. Lack of information on a profile, vagueness around personal details, heavy use of filters and an unwillingness to share social media profiles are just some…
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to use a celebrity dating app, you might be in for a disappointment. Because largely, it’s just like any other dating app. Sure, it’s much harder to actually start using Raya, owing to the fact that one needs to be vouched for by several existing users, but like plenty of other apps, you pay a fee, you swipe and you chat. As a single 28-year old living in London, I’ve used plenty of dating apps over the years and Raya has been one of them. I’ve used it all over the world and…
You’ve been staring at that blank dating profile for twenty minutes. Every bio you write sounds either desperate or boring. Every photo makes you cringe. Sound familiar? You’re not alone in feeling like crafting the ‘perfect’ dating profile is harder than actual dating. As a 28 year-old living in London, I’m all-too-aware that my profile is one of many thousands and all my potential matches know this too. We’re all looking for a real connection in a mass of seemingly identical bios and photos. Sometimes I wonder, is it even possible to make your profile stand out among the rest?…
Nearly 80% of adults have sent or received a sexually explicit message, yet most of us still feel like we’re fumbling in the dark when it comes to crafting the perfect sext. The truth? There’s definitely a right way and a wrong way to slide into someone’s DMs. Sexting is a form of communication and therefore – as with mastering any language – there’s an art to it. There are also several things to consider when it comes to consent, privacy and online safety. You don’t want your fun to make someone else feel uncomfortable, or to find yourself in…