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The Dating Story

What’s worse than a bad Bumble date? A serial texter

There’s no credible research to prove that aimless texting is dating. It might qualify as a ‘textuationship’ but let’s be real, it gets old fast.

Chocolate boys to married men, everyone has a dating type

Some women have a thing for curly hair, full beards, thick thighs and married men, while others salivate over shaggy drug addicts.

Gen Z has too many milestones for one anniversary—first swipe, first DM, first fight

It’s no rocket science to figure out why couples minted on Tinder, Bumble, Hinge et all have trouble pinning down their anniversary dates. It’s basically a mess of milestones.

Gen Z break up recovery is an Olympic sport. Aura cleansing, 75-hard & brown rice

Post-break-up girlies regulate their dopamine and serotonin levels. It's a careful chemical experiment with vegan ice cream, Taylor Swift workout hits, and by-weekly cardio on a rebound’s mattress.

Casual dating is hard. Twenty-something softies aren’t built for this torture

The list of dos and don’ts from expert casual daters seems all over the place. Talk things out, but don’t talk too much, follow each other on social media but don’t engage with posts. It’s maddening.

Is your boyfriend Dalda or ghee? Try introducing him to your close friends

When is it okay to introduce a date to the friend circle? Even the endless threads on Quora, Reddit, and Twitter can’t settle this burning question.

Dating for ‘potential’ is the futures trading of modern romance. A stock that never grows

Imagine the divine devotion of Meera, the charitable enterprise of Mother Teresa, and the financial aspirations of a girlboss—dating someone for his ‘potential’ in 2024 takes all of that.

Celibacy is hot in the dating app era. It’s the ultimate sexual liberation

With all the buzz about hookup culture, polyamorous relationships, and situationships, Gen Z is often assumed to be sleeping around too much. But let...

Beware of bad boys on dating apps. Emotional vampires who blame everything on trauma

They thrive on women’s Mother Teresa complex. Once you’re hooked, they hit you with — 'but I’m not looking for a relationship’.

Gen Z & millennials are dating each other. It’s a generation mash-up with spicy character arcs

For two generations that were introduced to the horrors of online dating simultaneously, millennials seem both impressed by and jealous of how Gen Z has adapted to it.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.