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Another day, another dating trend.
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Whelming is the narcissistic dating trend we love to hate
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All dressed up with nowhere to go?
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Researchers set out to discover why men and women use dating apps differently
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Hilarious illustrations perfectly capture the stress of modern dating
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What is intuitive dating, and why are so many people talking about it?
The new approach will help to take the stress out of your search for love.
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Dogfishing is the new millennial dating trend
Beware those puppy dog eyes...
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