Online dating as a lesbian, for the most part, still involves having your space invaded by straight people. The heteronormative weirdness got so alienating that lesbians began turning to TikTok as a means of meeting other single lesbians — turns out, it’s a damn good matchmaker. But it’s unrealistic to expect a social media app to…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Dating when you’re 40 or older can be intimidating — unlike when you’re in your 20s or 30s, you can’t assume everyone your age is single and looking. If you’ve found yourself “on the market” again, it’s important to remember that half of U.S. marriages do end in divorce, so the dating pool isn’t as…
We love a good party as much as anyone. But the logistics of trying to get to know someone in a packed basement over blaring trap music while someone does body shots in the corner are a bit challenging. It’s not exactly the ideal environment for romance. (Although maybe you’re not looking for romance? Party…
The bisexual community has an inside joke that describes what it’s like to date as a bi person: People think it means double the options or double the fun, but it really just means double the rejection. Self-deprecating jokes like this one are at the core of the Single People Club regardless of sexuality, but…
Just in time for International Friendship Day, Spotify is adding yet another personalized playlist. It’s called Friends Mix and it’s made by collecting songs from multiple Blend playlists and then throwing them all together in one big mixtape. It’s another way, says Spotify, for people to people discover new tracks. Recommended songs are thrown into…
Microsoft Edge will soon automatically compress disk caches, helping to improve its performance and giving users a noticeable speed boost. The company says its goal is to “deliver the best performing browser possible on Windows and other platforms,” despite hot competition from Google Chrome (which along with Edge is based on the Chromium platform), and…
Costco Wholesale offers lifetime maintenance services with the installation of new tires. Getty/Geri Lavrov Costco offers lots of privileges and deals that don’t have to do with bulk groceries. Take its Tire Center, for example. Through it, Costco offers lifetime maintenance services with the purchase of a set of tires. The members-only chain also promises…
Family members of 9/11 victims called on former President Donald Trump to cancel a Saudi-backed golf tournament at his New Jersey club. David Surowiecki/Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images Trump said “nobody’s gotten to the bottom of 9/11” during a Saudi-backed golf tournament. Family members of 9/11 victims called on Trump to cancel the event at his Bedminster…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Meta Quest 2 headset is the most popular VR headset around, but it’s about to get more expensive. Meta Meta will raise the prices of its popular Quest 2 virtual reality headset by $100 starting August 1. The Quest 2…
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama stand together on stage during an event about the Affordable Care Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Sen. Manchin and Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer came to a compromise on Biden’s Build Back Better agenda….