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Catherine keeps getting asked one very specific question on apps, and she's not a fan. 

Darrin loves emojis. Seriously, he's obsessed. But what does it mean when the guys on dating apps don't send them back to him?

What happens when your own community doubts who you are? For Zoe, it's been a hallmark of her dating experience. 

Caroline's feeling the pressure so many of us can relate to—how long should she wait before responding to a message from someone new?

Those staged bikini photos have a deeper purpose — can you guess what it is?

It's 2019, and Instagram is basically a dating app. But Peter's experience with it has been... unexpected, to say the least. 

Want to know how GIFs became a cultural phenom? Major hint: Barack Obama is involved. 

Karen and S seemed perfect for each other. They shared specific jokes and texted all the time. Then, without warning, things got weird. 

Sydney's been doing some research on dating apps, and she discovered a surprising theme. Hint: It has to do with curation, and you may not even realize you're doing it!

Diamond started texting a new guy, and he immediately upped the ante with his messaging style. What's the secret? It's simpler than you'd think.

Haven't locked anyone down for the winter months? Fear not! We're in this together. 

Love exclamation points? Hate them? Your use of them might be connected to your gender.

Is anyone surprised that there's an app to help you figure out your dating apps? We're not. But learn why these "rate my date" apps aren't always as brilliant as they sound. 

Nancy knew when things weren't going well. In fact, Jane sent a single message that summed up all her feelings in just one short word.

It's spooky season, and Sarah's got a story of her own to share this week. 

Lauren was really hitting it off with this guy. He even read her favorite book! The one thing she couldn't get over was his punctuation style. It just seemed so...weird?

Natalie gets freaked out when guys on apps come on too strong. (Don't we all?!) We're answering this once and for all—what's the perfect number of messages to send before you suggest a real life date?

Jas is back! She upped her dating game with just one simple change—can you guess what it is?

So you guys definitely saw this one online. Remember the girl who hosted that mass Tinder date in NYC last month? How did she pull this off? And how can you avoid being duped on a date?

Jas met a guy who just can't stop laughing, and it's not in a good way. Also, we're bringing up a major throwback—emoticons! They're not dead yet, and they probably deserve another chance.