by Leslie Wardman | Nov 15, 2025 | Dating Advice, Love Stories, Personal Stories, Relationship Advice, Science of Love
I was making coffee this morning, phone in my hand, and another picture of Maya and Stormzy popped up. And I just stopped, leaning against the counter, and really looked at it. It wasn’t a paparazzi shot of them all dressed up. It was blurry, from far away. They...
by Leslie Wardman | Nov 9, 2025 | Date Ideas, Dating Advice, Dating Trends, Love Stories, Personal Stories, Relationship Advice, Science of Love
Celebrity gossip usually makes me roll my eyes. It’s all so fake and managed. But I’ll admit something to you – I’ve gotten weirdly invested in the whole Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers thing. It’s not like the Brad and Angelina days where it...
by Leslie Wardman | Oct 31, 2025 | Date Ideas, Dating Advice, Dating Trends, Relationship Advice
You know what I hate? Forced romance. The stiff restaurant dinners where you’re both just playing a part. The overpriced roses that wilt in a week. It all feels so… temporary. My wife, Maria, introduced me to something different. Something real. Her family is from...
by Leslie Wardman | Oct 29, 2025 | Date Ideas, Dating Advice, Dating Trends, Relationship Advice
You know that moment? You’re sitting there, probably on your phone, and your partner says, “I’ve got our Halloween costume idea.” Your stomach does a little flip. Is it going to be amazing? Is it going to be utterly, embarrassingly awful? I’ll never forget the year my...
by Leslie Wardman | Oct 29, 2025 | Date Ideas, Dating Advice, Dating Trends, Relationship Advice
A Halloween proposal. That is so cool. And also, I totally get why you’re stressed. You want it to be amazing, but not like a circus. You want it to feel like you. First thing—shut down the laptop for a second. Just think about your person. Not in a generic...
by Leslie Wardman | Oct 28, 2025 | Date Ideas, Dating Advice
I gotta be honest, I used to hate Halloween as a couple. It felt so… performative. You scramble for a couple’s costume, you go to some overcrowded party where you shout small talk over terrible music, and you come home with a headache, your relationship no...
