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Editorial features covering the nuances of modern dating, building lasting connections, and navigating life together.

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The Most LGBTQ-Friendly Countries to Add to Your Travel List

Discover the most LGBTQ-friendly countries for couples, from legal protections to local culture, and how to plan a safer trip together.

By Julian Hayes 7 min read
The Most LGBTQ-Friendly Countries to Add to Your Travel List
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Best Gay Beaches in the World for Your Next Couples Getaway

We break down the best gay beaches in the world, from lively hotspots to quiet coves, and how to turn the trip into real quality time as a couple.

By Julian Hayes 8 min read
Best Gay Beaches in the World for Your Next Couples Getaway
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Best Gay Dating Profile Photos That Attract Real Matches

Our matchmakers reveal what makes gay dating profile photos work — the shots that spark real interest, and the ones quietly costing you matches.

By Julian Hayes 7 min read
Best Gay Dating Profile Photos That Attract Real Matches
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Running a small community site: tech nobody warns you about

Running a small community site takes more than good content. We share the quiet tech work that protects trust, privacy, and real connection.

By Julian Hayes 9 min read
Running a small community site: tech nobody warns you about
Success Stories

Long-Distance to Building a Life Together

The couples who make long-distance work are not necessarily the most in love. They are the ones who treat the distance as a solvable structural problem rather than a test of devotion.

By Julian Hayes 4 min read
Long-Distance to Building a Life Together
Success Stories

How Vulnerability Turned a Third Date Into a Decade

A third date is early enough that honesty still costs something and late enough that it does not come from nowhere. That narrow window is why one unguarded sentence, and how it lands, tends to decide things.

By Julian Hayes 4 min read
How Vulnerability Turned a Third Date Into a Decade
Success Stories

From Swiping to Settling Down: A Deliberate Decision

The move from swiping to settling down is usually described as luck or timing. Looked at closely, it is a decision, and a fairly unromantic one, made well before anyone worth settling down with appears.

By Julian Hayes 4 min read
From Swiping to Settling Down: A Deliberate Decision
Relationships & Coaching

When to Seek Couples Coaching (And What to Expect)

Most couples wait far too long, and arrive treating the first session like a trial. A plain look at the signals that suggest outside help, and what the room is generally like when you get there.

By Julian Hayes 4 min read
When to Seek Couples Coaching (And What to Expect)
Relationships & Coaching

A Conversation Framework for Navigating Openness Together

Whether or not openness is right for a particular couple, the conversation about it deserves better than a late-night ambush. A framework for having it slowly, honestly, and without a verdict attached.

By Julian Hayes 4 min read
A Conversation Framework for Navigating Openness Together
Lifestyle & Travel

Hosting a Dinner Party That Actually Sparks Connection

The dinner parties that produce real connection are decided a week before anyone arrives, not by a clever icebreaker at the table. Guest count and seating do most of the work.

By Julian Hayes 4 min read
Hosting a Dinner Party That Actually Sparks Connection