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First Times: Dating Without Texting
A young adult stumbles on an old-school approach to dating, harking back to the days before texting became the norm.
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Moving Back Home After College: A Young Adult’s Reflections
A personal essay on how going back to living with one’s parents after college feels like a step backwards.
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Missing Relationship Red Flags With Stars in My Eyes
A personal essay about the blinding effect of being in love with the idea of someone.
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Online Dating in Singapore: Paying for Subscriptions, Validation and Rejection
Be it Tinder or Minder (an intentionally less sordid version for Muslims), dating apps are a temporary solution to feeling unworthy.
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Navigating a Casual Situation-ship: Between Pleasure and Pain
Who knew dating in your 20s would be this tough?
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First Times: Of Coffee Meets Bagel and the Circuit Breaker
Reflections of a dating app novice who was advised to practice the art of not getting too attached.
Category: Personal Essays
A collection of deeply personal reckonings that are often in conversation with larger themes.
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