The Journal

Honest writing on modern love

Why dating feels so hard right now — and what genuinely helps. No hype, no clichés. Just clear, evidence-based perspective on dating apps, fatigue, and finding a serious relationship.

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Dating culture

Why Dating Apps Aren't Working Anymore

The broken math, the addictive design, and the real reasons behind dating app fatigue.

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Wellbeing

Dating App Burnout: Signs, Causes & How to Recover

How to recognise burnout, why it happens, and a practical way back to dating with intention.

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Dating culture

The Swipe Trap: How Dating Apps Keep You Single

The slot-machine psychology behind swiping — and why finding love is bad for their business.

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Dating culture

What Is Slow Dating? (And Why It Works Better)

Fewer people, chosen more carefully — the intentional alternative to endless swiping.

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Relationships

Compatibility vs Chemistry: What Makes Love Last

Why research says compatibility — not the spark — is the better predictor of lasting love.

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Dating culture

How to Meet Someone Without Dating Apps

The real ways people find love offline — and the middle path between apps and chance.

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