About the Expert

About the Expert

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

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Hayley has over 10 years of experience overseeing content strategy, social media engagement, and article opportunities. She has also written hundreds of informational and entertaining blog posts. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Bustle, Cosmo, the Huffington Post, AskMen, and Entrepreneur. When she's not writing about dating news, relationship advice, or her fantasy love affair with Leonardo DiCaprio, she enjoys listening to The Beatles, watching Harry Potter reruns, and drinking IPAs.

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The Short Version: Buying an engagement ring — or any piece of fine jewelry — can be a daunting task, especially for someone who wants the best design and... Read More »

The Short Version: The popular dating app Findl fills the gap that exists between expensive dating sites and free platforms filled with fake profiles.... Read More »

When I was in my 20s, I created profiles on dozens of dating sites. Mostly out of curiosity. I started online dating because I thought maybe I could enjoy... Read More »

The Short Version: When married couples experience significant relationship problems, they may not have the tools to resolve them themselves. Peer support... Read More »

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The Short Version: In the modern dating world, many single women have upfront conversations with men about being paid for the pleasure of their company at... Read More »

Finding trustworthy free dating sites can be tricky. Very few companies offer completely free services from beginning to end because they still have to... Read More »

Ranking dating sites by popularity is tricky because the numbers are constantly changing. Some new dating apps start trending for a couple months and... Read More »

When endless swiping and ghosted conversations get you down, the best dating apps for relationships are there to pick you back up. Online dating has the... Read More »

The Short Version: In trying times, seeing photos of happy memories can help couples feel more connected. When those memories are stored on laptops or... Read More »

The Short Version: Impersonal, awkward, or overly edited dating profile pictures can be off-putting to potential partners, but getting the perfect profile... Read More »

Love doesn't have an age limit. It's never too late to create a dating profile, open your heart, and meet someone special. All you need is the opportunity,... Read More »

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The Short Version: Since 2001, JWed has helped thousands of Jewish singles find partners for long-term relationships and marriages. The tools JWed uses... Read More »

The Short Version: Antonelli’s Cheese Shop in Austin, Texas, has been selling unique, handpicked cheeses to daters for more than a decade. But when social... Read More »

The Short Version: The National Aviary is one of the most unique dating destinations for nature lovers in the United States. It focuses on birds, including... Read More »

The Short Version: Many singles think they can find relationship success using dating apps or meeting people through friends. But Matchmaker Julia Bekker —... Read More »

The Short Version: PanIQ Escape Room was founded in Budapest, Hungary, where the escape room trend originated, before expanding into cities across the... Read More »

Adult dating sites and apps are alluring to sexually active singles and swingers who want to skip the small talk and get right to dirty talk. It can be... Read More »