It’s understandable to worry about coming across as awkward, or being seen as cringeworthy. But embracing our cringey selves can improve our self-confidence and even our dating lives.
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Articles on Dating
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Dating apps have changed how men interact with women when pursuing heterosexual relationships. A sexuality scholar writes about her experiences online, and her observations on changing masculinity.
ABC comedy series White Fever highlights a type of racism that is nuanced and hard to detect, but is just as harmful to people of colour.
Dating apps provide a valuable social service. The industry should be regulated to protect consumers, increase competition and address fraud.
Something to bear in mind if you find yourself swiping through profiles on a dating app later today.
The twist in this season of The Bachelors? One is a virgin. What does this say about how society – and reality television – frames virginity?
Social media groups have emerged designed to protect women from bad dating experiences. Those who use them could be liable to being sued for defamation.
Their desire to pursue marriage abroad not only reveals their longing for a better life but also reveals the pervasive gender, age and class inequalities that continue to plague modern-day China.
The #DatingStoryTime hashtag has transformed into a virtual stage where users narrate their dating experiences, a colourful tapestry of narratives that mirrors the complexities of modern romance.
Genuine love holds immeasurable value, yet discovering it can pose challenges — and come with a significant price tag.
Despite greater gender equality, some women still prefer traditional gender roles in heterosexual relationships. We set out to discover why.
The TikTok beige flag refers to the odd quirks your partner may have – which bother you, but you are also willing to accept – and you probably have one yourself.
Research reveals individuals that score high for vulnerable narcissism are likely to present themselves inauthentically while online dating.
What does secondhand embarrassment say about your own anxieties and biases?
A sociologist interviewed dozens of middle-class Black singles about their friendships, freedom and dating lives.
Early research finds that people get just about the same gratification from sexting with a chatbot as they do with another human.
Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.
The ‘talking stage’ is a lot like traditional ‘courting’ – with some online complications. Still, it can be a great way to test the waters with a potential partner and establish healthy boundaries.
Chinese-oriented online dating platforms create “Chinatowns” in cyberspace, where Chinese daters gather in hopes of finding true love.
Candice Carty-Williams’ Queenie navigates dating as a Black woman, living in a Black body, and what it’s like to straddle two cultures while never really feeling as though you fit.
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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PhD student, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor, School of Health Studies, Western University
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British Academy postdoctoral fellow, University of Warwick
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, University of South Wales
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Professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Digital Rhetoric and Writing Studies, University of Washington
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Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Media and Communication and Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Federation University Australia
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland and Senior Lecturer, RMIT University
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Senior Research Associate in Life Sciences, UCL
