It was 2018. Laura Kowal, an Illinoisan and recent widower, was excited to start talking to potential romantic partners again, so she made a profile on Match.com, one of the most popular online dating websites. A few days later, “Frank Borg,” a financial advisor living in Sweden, started talking to Laura. Laura quickly fell for … Read more

You matched. You clicked. The messages are flowing, and the chemistry feels real–surprisingly so. Maybe it even feels like love at first sight, like you have met one of those soulmates people talk about, or the start of the kind of long-term relationship people call true love. But before you start daydreaming about cuffing season, marriage, and meeting your future in-laws, it’s … Read more

You don’t need a trench coat, a fedora, or a magnifying glass to solve a mystery these days—just a good internet connection and a little curiosity. In the digital age, we’re all amateur sleuths at heart. Whether you’re trying to figure out if that new neighbor is really who they say they are, reconnect with … Read more

Let’s briefly consider a hypothetical scenario. Say you’ve been single for a long time and are becoming jaded about the state of current dating apps. Once-promising leads keep ghosting you, and the rest of your matches give off the ick within the first few messages. There’s a good chance this scenario isn’t hypothetical if you’re … Read more

Online dating has become one of the most common ways people meet. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used a dating site or app. This means that millions of people go on first dates every year with someone they first encountered on a screen. But … Read more

In the blur of caps and gowns, you don’t always realize it, but high school graduation might be the last time an entire class is in the same place all at once. Some may stick close to home, but others scatter to opposite coasts, different time zones, and even across oceans.  What makes one high … Read more

  Before the internet, if you wanted to sell something, or a bunch of somethings, you had  three choices: have a garage sale, list it in the “For Sale” section of your local paper, or list in it a marketplace print publication. Your marketing efforts, no matter what method you chose, were limited to your … Read more

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Whether you’re looking to reconnect with an old friend from childhood or a family member you’ve lost touch with over the years, or looking for a relative you’ve never met, a people search tool can help you find people and discover ways to reach out to them. If mutual friends and social networks have yielded … Read more

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As time goes on, we may lose touch with dear friends. After all, we all have lives. Moving to a new city, changing jobs or varying circumstances can lead to losing contact with beloved friends. When thinking about reconnecting with long-lost friends, you can use various methods to find old friends. While some of these … Read more

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Whether you’re trying to reconnect with an old friend, track down a lost family member, or verify someone’s contact information, understanding the tools and methods at your disposal can save you a lot of time and effort. There are several ways to go about an online search, and the best approach depends on how much … Read more