Have video calls truly replaced real-life dating
While in the past video calls were mostly used for occasional catch-ups with long-distance friends and family members, this year, they practically replaced in-person communication altogether. For the last several months, even dates have mostly taken place online.
To accommodate the new reality, Hily launched the video call feature in March. Since real-life meetings were not possible, a video call became the best way to “go” on a date. As a result, many people used it in their quest for human connection in such trying times.
So are video calls going to change dating forever? Or were they just a…
Single women are now more proactive and open-minded than ever
Crushing the stereotypes
Before the pandemic, men started 93% of conversations. Now, 40% of the conversations are initiated by women. Women have become less picky, too — they give 10% more likes now than they did before the pandemic. At the same time, the number of women looking for a serious relationship has dropped. 42% of female users now opt for the “Let’s see where it goes” option.
During the pandemic, women have become more active and started making the first step more often. However, that doesn’t mean they are rushing to settle…
If you want to start streaming on Hily, here are some things you should consider
Live streaming can be really fun. You can create your personal brand, express yourself, meet like-minded people, and build your online community. But to people who have never streamed before, streaming may seem quite stressful. If you want to start streaming on Hily, here are some things you should consider.
Choose a topic
Your streaming is like a personal blog, so you can talk about anything you want and you’ll probably find some people who will be interested in the same thing. However, when you’re just starting out, you should think of the biggest topic you want to cover on your streams. For…
We know who would be good for us. Why are we just not attracted to those people?
An article by Hily’s dating coach, a renowned psychotherapist, Ken Page, LCSW.
Sexual attraction is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. Without it, romantic love can’t find a foothold. But the wrong attractions can send us plummeting down a path of pain and disappointment!
Most of us know who would be good for us. So why are we so often just not attracted to those people?
You can’t force your sexual attractions. Most of us have learned that the hard way. But here’s what no one teaches us — we can educate our attractions! In this article…
It’s about time we rethink our dating strategies
Dating in 2021 is nothing like dating in 2001. And while everyone knows that, we still follow some dating principles that our parents or even grandparents came up with. So here are 5 dating rules that just don’t make sense anymore.
Only dating your type
Knowing exactly what you want can be really helpful. Especially when it comes to negotiating salaries and explaining your vision to the hairdresser. But dating a certain type of people and not giving anyone else the time of day is not a great idea. If you want to wake next to a person who genuinely cares about you and…
Hily reached out to three relationship experts. Here’s what they recommend
Dating is stressful, especially if you haven’t been on a real-life date in more than a year. To help you make your comeback to dating as smooth as possible, Hily reached out to three relationship experts. Here’s what they recommend.
Socialize as much as possible
Practice makes perfect. So if you are determined to find the one sooner rather than later, go on as many dates as you can. This way, you’ll get used to socializing and will feel more comfortable about hanging out with strangers again.
“Meet friends for dinner, an old acquaintance of your desired sex for a drink, maybe even take a…
Intimacy is oxygen.
An article by Hily’s dating coach, a renowned psychotherapist, Ken Page, LCSW.
At the end of the day, love is simply the most important thing of all. Deep inside, we all know this. And science backs it up. In fact, the quality of our love relationship is the single most important factor in deciding how happy and good our lives will be! We are wired to seek intimacy and companionship. We are not meant to be alone and self-sufficient. Without lives filled with love, we wither inside.
Intimacy is oxygen.
That means you are making the wisest choice of all if you’re seeking…
See Hily's best partnership case studies
Over the last few years, Hily has partnered with many amazing organizations. Together with our partners, we have created many campaigns that put a spotlight on great products, services, and issues. Here are some of the partnerships we are most proud of and the ways your brand can collaborate with Hily.
Mental Health America
Around Christmastime 2020, Hily partnered up with Mental Health America (MHA) to raise money for people with mental health conditions. While for some people Christmas is the happiest time of the year, for more vulnerable people, it can be very stressful. …
No, you haven’t “lost a year”
We don’t have to tell you how much the world has changed in the last 13 months. No one really knows what “normal” means anymore, so many of us have got mixed feelings about going back into the world. Starting to date after a year of social distancing is something you might feel particularly excited — or particularly nervous about. No matter how you feel, here are some things you should keep in mind when you reenter the dating pool.
No, you haven’t “lost a year”
Regardless of your age or relationship status, chances are you feel like you’ve been robbed of a year. College students…
Hopefully, “Dating in the times of COVID” is a thriller that is slowly coming to an end
Even now, when we are getting ready to go out in the world, there are ways to meet people and spend quality time together. Even when everything opens up, it might be better to take things slow and only hang out with your closest people. So here are a few safe date ideas that you should try before everything goes back to normal.
Takeout but make it cute
When the pandemic only just began, home office, take out, and other things that you could suddenly do at home seemed kind of fun. But a year later, everyone just can’t wait to get out of the…
