Dating today can feel like wading through a minefield of trending hashtags and “expert” advice from people you’ve never met—but who have millions of followers. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and a thousand dating blogs offer endless opinions. Some advice sounds flashy and liberating, but much of it is just plain bad—it promotes shallow relationships, unrealistic expectations, [...]
If there’s a question that makes Christian couples squirm in the weeks or months leading up to engagement, it’s this one: “How many people have you had sex with?” It can pop up suddenly—maybe during a walk, over coffee, or on a late-night call. One person gets brave and asks, or maybe it’s expected as [...]
Let’s have an honest conversation about a tough topic: casual sex among Christian singles. Once largely taboo in church circles, the subject now comes up in counseling offices, accountability groups, and late-night talks more than many realize. The truth? More and more dating Christians are engaging in sex outside of marriage, often with little sense [...]
Have you ever heard someone say, “Everything has a price”? In today’s dating world, that line feels closer to reality than ever. Enter the trend of transactional dating—when relationships become less about genuine connection and more about trading benefits, favors, or resources. It’s the idea that love (or at least companionship) can be bought, negotiated, [...]
Let’s talk about something that seems to get dustier and more forgotten with every year that passes—the art of courtship. Not just “dating,” not hooking up, not endlessly texting someone in hopes of maybe going for coffee next month. I’m talking about the kind of intentional pursuit, gentle romance, and relational clarity that once marked [...]
In today’s world of speed dating, swiping right, viral “meet-cute” stories, and rom-com daydreams, there’s a powerful and sometimes crushing expectation pulsing through the dating scene: instant chemistry. The pressure for sparks to fly—immediately—has become the gold standard. If there isn’t an overwhelming “wow!” on the first date or even after the first few messages, [...]
Let’s talk about “cannonballing”—one of the rising trends in modern relationships that’s both relatable and risky. The term doesn’t refer to pool parties here; it describes what happens when someone leaps headfirst into a new romance, skipping the slow and steady “getting to know you” stages and heading straight for serious commitment. Why? Often it’s [...]
Let’s talk about a sneaky, destructive trend that’s tripped up countless relationships: “love bombing.” It sounds almost flattering at first—who wouldn’t want to be swept off their feet with romantic texts, showers of compliments, sudden gifts, flowers, and big promises from an eager new boyfriend? But if you’ve ever been caught in this whirlwind, you [...]
Let’s talk honestly about something many women face but few want to admit: “crashing out.” Maybe you recognize the feeling. Stress and anxiety gather like storm clouds for weeks or months. The pressures of work, home, family, expectations, and even your own hopes just pile up, and you keep going, telling yourself, “I can handle [...]
We’ve all heard the jokes. Whether on the internet, in memes, or through casual conversation, the name “Karen” has become a shortcut for a certain kind of behavior: demanding, entitled, quick to complain, insisting on talking to the manager, often rude to service workers or anyone who crosses her path. Even if your name isn’t [...]
