A guide to platonic & romantic dates in Cardiff
Somewhere between deadlines, jobs and endless scrolling, a perfect date is waiting in Cardiff. Whether it be platonic, romantic, or […]
Dating
Dating in the Digital Age
Dating apps love to sell us a story of finding our soulmates using algorithms and prompts, as if finding the
Love Languages Explained: What’s Yours?
The five love languages of ‘Quality Time’, ‘Giving Gifts’, ‘Words of Affirmation’, ‘Acts of Service’ and ‘Physical Touch’ are all
“Your Body, My Choice” Why Women Are Turning to the 4B Movement
After months of campaigning, America has elected its 47th president and with it, many women have turned to the feminist
The Apolitical Lover
Politics is everywhere, its branches reach out into every aspect of our lives, and it is impossible to think your
Are Dating Apps Leaving Us Lonlier Than Ever?
Words by Madeline McCabe-Smith It is safe to say a significant amount of university students have dabbled in the world
Are Student Union Nights the Heart of Cardiff Students’ Dating Scene?
Cardiff University’s student union club nights can be deemed an incredibly favoured aspect of Cardiff University culture. Simply walk along
The Validation Game
Words by Katie Brosnan External validation is an addictive drug. Whether you seek it from dating apps, social media or
The Digitalisation of Modern Dating
Dating has long been referred to as a game, one with pieces and players and one that you need to
The Ick: Is It Stopping People From Dating?
Words By Alice Moore The Ick – we all get it. Whether it’s imagining them running for the bus, to
Valentine’s Special: Your Editors’ Worst Dates
While it feels like the transition between 2020 and now has been a thousand years longer than it needed to
An Interview with the founder of POM
Image courtesy of Thred MediaWords by Rosanna Lewis Vihan Patel is an events promoter turned entrepreneur who graduated from Cardiff
Socially Distanced Swiping: Dating and Love in Lockdown
Whether you’re single or in a long-term relationship, lockdown has undoubtedly affected everyone’s love life. We asked students in a
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Online Dating
Swipe to the left, swipe to the right. Like most single millennials, I hate to admit that I have used
The Bi Life: A Long Time Coming
By Meg Sharma The many successful years of shows like Love Island, Take Me Out, and Ex on the Beach
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Speed Dating Uncovered
Tom Morris relates his Y Plas speed dating experience…is love in the air?
Tinder and the Rise of Technosexuals
As Tinder and a spawn of similar dating apps rise to new heights of popularity, Ciara Gillespie takes a look
Grinding You Down
Andy Love on gay dating in the 21st century “Hey, how are you doing?” “I’m good, how are you?” “I’m