Dating app Bumble, which boasts around 30 million users, has already set itself apart from other dating sites due to their policy that women have to make the first move. This feature gives women a bit more control and a sense of safety on social media, which is a very welcome ...read more
A few months ago, my girlfriend and I moved in together, and while it's been the best time of my life, I am constantly learning through her more and more about what it's like to be a woman in the world on a day-to-day basis... And it's terrifying. I don't know how they handle ...read more
If you want to change a the way society treats minorities, it takes both small and large acts to make a genuine difference. There are legislative acts (the civil rights movement for example) and cultural acts (like vilifying derogatory language) that help upend racism and ...read more
(Note: Don't do the above...) A simple way to improve your lot as a single person is to banish these sex-repelling elements from your OkCupid profile: 1) Don't try to be funny if you're not funny. Many of these types of profile-writing advice articles will tell you that you ...read more
A recent article in Elle magazine, seemingly reprinted from 1973, helps needy women figure out how to deal with the scourge of a busy pseudo-boyfriend who has, like, a job. After a giant splash ad promising “50 Date Night Dresses He'll Flip For,” Elle presents the story “Meet ...read more
Life is full of tough decisions. Fortunately, we here at The Daily Banter recently brought on Kelly MacLean, whom you might know from her guide on Surviving Whole Foods. She’s ready to help you survive not just boutique douchey grocery stores, but the complexities of everyday ...read more
In the perpetually underrated comedy Wayne’s World, Mike Myer’s character Wayne Campbell ponders, "Was it Kierkegaard or Dick Van Patten who said, 'If you label me, you negate me'?” The answer is Soren, and the declaration hit home for me yesterday. I discovered that I had ...read more
Dating is rough. You like them, they don't like you. You think you have great chemistry, they don't. They like you, you don't like them. They think you 'connected'. You think they were a nightmare. Etc etc etc. Anyone living in a city from the age of 23 upwards should have a ...read more
