Some Things Were Never Meant to be Split. Most Importantly: The Bill.

New data highlights the growing normalization of splitting the bill on first dates. Seeking is challenging a dating culture that seems to have forgotten the art of courtship. If you’ve ever been asked to split the bill 50/50 on a date, you know the feeling—and it’s definitely not butterflies. Seeking just launched the Anti 50/50 Campaign, built on the belief that dates weren’t meant to be split 50/50. It’s more than a stance: we’ve created a $50,000 fund to reimburse singles who unexpectedly split the bill on a first date, offering up to $50 a person. What sparked this?  More ...

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Chivalry is dead: men want to split the bill.

Dating red flag: he asks to split the bill. You dressed up, showed up, and brought your best conversation. Then the check arrives and he suggests splitting it 50/50. Just like that, it quickly becomes one of the worst first dates you’ve ever had. You won’t be going for a second date. If we’re still questioning “who pays on a first date”, it makes us wonder if chivalry is dead.  Unspoken rules of dating: men should pay for dates.  You’re not alone in expecting him to pay. It’s common dating etiquette, and most people agree. In a NerdWallet survey, a ...

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Love Is in the Stars – October 2026

Your Monthly Astrological Romance Outlook Aries (March 21–April 19) It’s commitment time, Aries. When the new moon is in Libra on Oct. 10, that’ll be your chance to make a decision about what—and who—you want. Be firm and don’t second-guess yourself. You will, though, need to spend some time evaluating how to show up in that relationship in the best way. Taurus (April 20–May 20) Taurus, Venus is retrograding through your relationships house this month. You may get a text from someone you used to date or have old feelings resurface. Remember, you separated for a reason. If you reply to ...

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Is Dating by the Stars Meant To Be?

You’re dating someone new. Somehow you find out what their birthday is, and you Google your sun signs’ compatibility, the news of which either instantly buoys or dampens your spirits.  We’ve all been there. Most of us ultimately choose other criteria—both profound and petty—to decide whom we want to pursue a romantic relationship with. In a Pew Research Center study released last year, it was found that 28% of U.S. adults admit that they consult astrology annually, with 7% checking out horoscopes or astrological predictions once or twice a month, and 1% regularly relying on the stars to guide them ...

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Who Are We To ‘Dis-a-Brie’?

STNDRD Deviations Columnist Discovers His Cheesy Destiny “I’m at fault in all my relationships,” said Corey Levitan, STNDRDS’ humor columnist, as we peered at a loose slice of Sargento Swiss cheese. I’d just told him his future using that piece of cheese during a recent Zoom session. We learned that his intuition is strong, but he doesn’t always listen to it the first time; a relationship in his life will need to be nurtured more soon; he’s about to put up an emotional wall; and within four months, he will experience uncertainty.  I deduced these things based on the following ...

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Why a Prenup Can Make Marriage More Equitable

Marriage is both emotional and financial. Learn how prenups, financial equity and honest conversations can help couples protect what they build together.

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Some Women Are Paying Etsy Psychics To Draw Their Future Soulmate

Women are buying Etsy soulmate drawings from online psychics promising to sketch their future partner. Is it fate, AI or just a very good scam?

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