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July 30, 2015
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I’m Bisexual: Why aren’t I ruling the dating world!?

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I’m really screwing up this dating thing. I’m a bisexual man. I like men and women.  I like masculinity and femininity.  So, I should be lighting the dating world on fire like a queer Caesar striding triumphantly into Rome, right? Instead I’m like a neurotic Continue reading →

July 26, 2015
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What Their Apartment Says About Them

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If things have been going well for you and your date, an invite to their personal pad is probably the next step. Sure, he may have been totally charming before, and she was nothing but cool and down-to-earth with your friends. But scoring a peek Continue reading →

February 2, 2015
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Monday’s Mix: Teen Bop

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Remember how googly-eyed your first big crush made you feel? How about when the world felt like it was over because they started dating someone else? Those feelings are a rite of passage for every teenager. Here are some songs that helped vinyl-era teens live Continue reading →

January 9, 2015
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The Curious Joy of Horrible Dates

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No matter how excellent the match, no matter how close the percentage points, no matter how cute that picture of him with a baby Chow Chow was, sometimes the dates are just going to suck. If I had to make a graph of my online Continue reading →

November 25, 2014
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Ready, Set, Date

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Sun dresses, sunglasses, sweat, and dates. What do these have in common? Just a little thing I like to call summer -prime dating season. At least it was for me in my more promiscuous days when my online dating account became my little black book. Continue reading →

November 24, 2014
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10 Better NYC First Date Ideas

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Picture this: You’ve gotten past the initial messages and found someone you want to actually meet in person – nice work! But this is just the beginning. Plans need to be made, and the location of your first date sets the tone of your meeting. Continue reading →

November 23, 2014
What a week!

Pre-Beta Week 1: Giveaways & Site Updates

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What a week! We opened our pre-beta doors last Monday, welcomed 200 users and received thousands of reservations. After almost a year of working to make online dating better, it’s thrilling to see our dream being realized! And the best part of the job? Seeing your Continue reading →

November 20, 2014
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Beta Week 9: Web Summit, Mobile Updates + More

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Buckle up, lads! It’s been a crazy good time here at Mesh headquarters: we just got back from the 2014 Dublin Web Summit! We had a blast swapping ideas, hearing global success stories and getting mad tech inspiration. Check out some of our favorite summit Continue reading →

November 14, 2014
Can you say "sexy-time?"

Love and Roadkill

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Several years ago, I went on a date with a girl who jumped in front of a Mack Truck and asked me to save her. I didn’t. About thirty seconds into her suicide attempt, she realized I wasn’t coming to her rescue (I think I Continue reading →

November 14, 2014
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We See You and Welcome You

Yeni Sleidi/ 8 Comments/ 1749152

Sexuality and gender aren’t black and white, and the LGBTQ community has made great strides in pushing that point. But some people didn’t get the memo. Despite a growing demand for visibility, mainstream dating sites still don’t include queer and transgender as options. And why Continue reading →

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