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24 Best Date Ideas NYC: From Rooftop Views to Hidden Gems

Looking for unforgettable date ideas in NYC that are stylish, memorable, and far from ordinary? Whether you’re planning a first date, deepening a connection, or surprising your partner with something ...

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Date Ideas in Brooklyn – 44 Best Romantic Activities

When may you need a list of some cool date ideas in Brooklyn? In New York City, couples can celebrate their love amid the city’s iconic landmarks and lively atmosphere. In fact, it should not ne...

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What Materialists Gets Wrong (and Right) About Matchmaking: A Real Matchmaker’s Behind-the-Scenes Take

When Hollywood puts matchmaking on screen, real matchmakers tend to brace themselves.

Eariler this summer, I was interviewed by People about the film Materialists, written and directed by Celine Song...

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Dating Color Theory: What to Wear on First Dates and in Online Dating Photos

Color isn’t just fashion. It’s communication.

Before you say a word, before you smile, before someone even reads your dating profile, your clothes are already talking. And when it comes to dating—esp...

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The Push–Pull Relationship Dynamic TV Loves (and Why It Feels So Familiar)

HBO’s The White Lotus has always excelled at exposing what happens beneath polished surfaces—money, power, and especially relationships. Beyond the social satire and luxury settings, the series offers...

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Dating Trends Shaping Modern Love

Agape Match founder and longtime professional matchmaker Maria Avgitidis was recently featured on ABC News with Linsey Davis expert insight into how dating is evolving and what singles need to underst...

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Matchmaker Maria Joined Gayle King on CBS Mornings — Here Are the Key Dating Takeaways

When Matchmaker Maria joined Gayle King at CBS Mornings, the conversation wasn’t about celebrity dating or viral sound bites. It was about how people can date better, with less anxiety and more intent...

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The Most Disturbing Romantic Comedy is 13 Going on 30
Author: Jennifer Wright

In an age where real life romance seems to consist of taking off a face mask to kiss, let us take a moment to remember the hands down most misleading and at times outright dis

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Stanley Tucci Is The Romantic Hero We Deserve
Author: Jennifer Wright

We live in a golden age of male romantic heroes. There’s Ansel Elgort. There are three different blonde, extremely well muscled Chrises. Timothee Chalamet is also there, and a

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The Problem with ‘365 Days’

I took the bait and watched Netflix’s trending film 365 Days, which the internet insists on calling the “international, more explicit” version of Fifty Shades of Grey. And listen—I love a camp movie. ...

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