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The Daily Dot

Mike Hadge

hagmaxxer: Silohuetted couple going in for a kiss where woman says 37 and man says 20

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‘In my hagmaxxer era’: A new term just dropped to describe age-gap relationships

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Entertainment

Inspired by Tinashe’s ‘Nasty,’ people are sharing perfect couples who ‘match each other’s freak’

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‘What’s with the steering wheel?’: TikTok’s ‘Boy Room’ takes us inside the apartments of twentysomething dudes

What is the #PaintYourPartner trend on TikTok

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Couples are taking date night inspiration from TikTok’s ‘Paint Your Partner’ trend

Ai Bumble

‘Sounds like a terrible dystopian future’: Bumble CEO’s prediction about AI dating draws comparisons to ‘Black Mirror’

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘That’s a whole picture of another woman’: Woman breaks up with boyfriend over tattoo, says he tried to gaslight her into thinking it was portrait of her

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‘Harassment before she even has the job is insane’: Interviewer asks woman if she’s single during phone interview

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Woman talking(l+r), Hands with pen and calculator over tax documents(c)

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‘Girl he’s in a different generation’: Millennial and Gen Zer go out on date. She asks him to do her taxes

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘Seems like a setup’: Woman shows up to business meeting at a restaurant with male professional. It backfires

Man talking(l+r), Texas Roadhouse menu(c)

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‘What costs $93 at Texas Roadhouse?’: Man confronts girlfriend after she uses his card to take friend out to Texas Roadhouse

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman goes into Wells Fargo to open a new account. She ends up helping bank teller with something unexpected

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‘That’s a confident answer’: Woman goes into Wells Fargo to open new account. She ends up helping bank teller with something unexpected

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

Woman on the phone(l+r), Hinge Dating app on phone(c)

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‘What do I have to do to get my mug?’: Woman goes on Hinge date to pottery class. Her date took her mug and unmatched her

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Boyfriend Rules

‘But when guys say this we are insecure’: Viewers divided after woman lays out 5 rules for boyfriend

The hottest dating site isn’t Bumble or Hinge—it’s Facebook Marketplace

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‘It was love at first offer’: The hottest dating site isn’t Bumble or Hinge—it’s Facebook Marketplace

Tiktoker explains that ex of 7 months keeps DoorDashing her orders

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‘A win is a win ngl’: Viewers divided after her ex of 7 months keeps DoorDashing her orders. Here’s what he sent this time

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