On Again Off AgainAnatomy of a Breakup: The Breakup Was Clean. The Clean Break Wasn’t "Eventually, things got so bad that the friendship we had tried to maintain, even after breaking up, was fractured." By Devrupa Rakshit
Circling 1... 2... 3...Offering a Shoulder to Cry on – as a Dating Strategy – Is Now Rightfully Called ‘Vulturing’ Vulturing involves circling people on the brink of a breakup, waiting to pounce with insidious intentions upon their wounded hearts. By Devrupa Rakshit
SpeakUpNowGateSizzle This: Taylor Swift’s Fandom Implodes Over Her New Man In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: #SpeakUpNow drama. By The Swaddle Team
One Kilo of Clout Please?In the Digital Era, Dating to Increase Your Social Capital Has a Name: ‘Throning’ Throning prioritizes influence and clout over shared interests and values, meaningful connection, and emotional intimacy. By Devrupa Rakshit
Freedom of ChoiceIs Solo Polyamory a Sexuality or Just a Lifestyle Choice? Residing under the umbrella of ethical non-monogamy, solo polyamory involves multiple sexual or romantic relationships while being single. By Devrupa Rakshit
Dates of WrathDating Like a Savarna Caste is not just a secret language of aesthetics; it is also the code to classify bodies as legitimate or illegitimate. By Ravikant Kisana
Signed And ExecutedA New Breakup Method Just Dropped: ‘Letter of Closure’ The viral letter also speaks to the permeation of therapy-speak -- or HR-ified template-like responses -- into our everyday conversations. By Devrupa Rakshit
No Straight AnswersA Straight Masculinity Crisis Is Underway — And It’s a Good Thing Research on straight men getting lonelier points to their growing failure on dating apps -- showing a paradigm shift in dating culture. By Amlan Sarkar
Kehna Hi KyaOur Favorite Song Lyrics Could Reveal the Kind of Partners We’ll Be, Study Finds A new study found that people enjoy music that resonates the most with their respective attachment styles and personality traits. By Devrupa Rakshit
You Said ItWoe Is Me! “I Want to Date My Coworker. Is This a Terrible Idea?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Desperately Seeking Real LoveThe ‘Men Written by Women’ Phenomenon Betrays a Deeper Feminist Unhappiness With Love Real life men are valorized as “written by women” for an unthreatening, secure personality — showing how the status quo is very different. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Pyaar ImpossibleIt’s Okay: To Choose a Short‑Term Relationship Over a Stable One Longevity isn't the ultimate metric of what a "good" relationship looks like. By Saumya Kalia
Swipe Up For HateFor Young Indian Muslims, Dating Apps Mimic Real Life Bigotry "It’s like I am not supposed to be here... [People] think that all Muslim women wear burqa and don’t have any personality or opinions of their own." By Farnaz Fatima
Love In the Time OfHow Historical Pandemics and Disease Shaped the Evolution of Our Romantic Choices We’ve evolved to select the healthiest looking partners. By Saumya Kalia
Hashtag RelationshipsThe Problem With Packaging Healthy Dating Practices as Internet Trends Self-awareness and healthy emotional boundaries are the foundations of a good relationship, not a passing fad. By Saumya Kalia
Shots for LoveDating Apps, Marriage Classifieds Now Allow Us To ‘Flaunt’ Our Vaccinated Status While such initiatives can help dispel vaccine hesitancy, they also become a way to gatekeep love and marriage. By Aditi Murti
Modern LoveThe Buzz Cut: We Love to Hate On Dating Apps, But Will Old‑Fashioned “Meet‑Cutes” Make A Comeback? This week in The Buzz Cut, we explore an oral history of 'Dil Chahta Hai' and the hype around Marvel's 'Loki.' By Saumya Kalia
Mommy Complex?Woe Is Me! “Why Do I Keep Dating Adults Who Act Like Children?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
