Save the Date #6: How do I get better at asking my dates the tough questions? | Jenna Card
How do I ask if my date is still using dating apps? How do I ask if they want to do a video chat instead of texting? How do I ask if they want to make things official? These are some of the most common questions I get from Coffee Meets Bagel Daters. Basically: I
Save the Date #5: How do I handle the stress of being single during the holidays? | Dr. Mariel Buquè
Dating around the holiday season and the end of the year can be stressful. What do we say to well-intentioned friends and family who jab at us with questions like “Why are you still single?” or “Are you dating anyone?” And with cold weather, we now have to manage spending more time at home alone.
Save the Date #4: How do I create a relationship that fits my needs? | Eli Finkel
In the last episode, we touched on beginning with an end in mind. If you want to meet a great partner and find a great relationship, it’s a lot easier to navigate there if you have a clear picture of what that should look like for you. Once you have that clear picture, you’re
Save the Date #3: How do I decide what matters most in a relationship? | Amari Ice
One phrase that has helped many people in both their personal and professional lives is “Begin with an end in mind.” If we don’t know where we want to end up, we’re going to meander, get lost, or maybe even end up somewhere we thought we wanted to go… but it turns out it wasn’t.
Save the Date #2: How can vulnerability help me forge a loving relationship? | Natalie Lue
Opening up to someone new is never easy, and we’re all guilty of hiding our vulnerable side when it comes to dating. But how to do we drop the act and really practice emotional availability with a partner – and what do we stand to lose if we don’t? Natalie Lue, dating expert and author
Save the Date #1: Dating Hacks with Jess McCann
You might not think dating advice and medical sales would come up in the same conversation, but Jess McCann has an interesting story to tell. In this episode of Save the Date, the dating coach and author dives into dating hacks developed from her best sales tactics, and how they can immediately change the way
CMB and Getaway giving a 2-night stay to couples affected by COVID-19
A lot of good things have been crossed off the calendar lately, from casual happy hours to some of life’s more important events, like weddings. Couples everywhere have been faced with the hard decision to cancel their big day. But through it all, we’ve seen them find a way to celebrate their love anyway. Some
‘Coffee Talk’ gives CMB Community a place to virtually meet
Stop us if any of this sounds familiar: You’ve recently dug up never-before-used puzzles from the games closet. Your Google search history includes “How to bake ciabatta.” And checking your phone’s screen time report? Forget about it. At first, coronavirus was simply scary. And to be honest, it’s still scary. But with social distancing and
6 Virtual Date Ideas for CMB Matches
As social distancing and quarantine life become “the new normal,” it’s easy to feel like much of life has been “canceled.” But the good stuff in life? You can’t cancel that. Here’s a recent CMB Instagram post inspired by author Jamie Tworkowski. You see this list? Connections fall under the “good stuff” category. In fact,
COVID-19 and CMB: How daters are adapting
Lately, things have felt anything but certain. With the constantly evolving situation surrounding coronavirus, it’s easy to get swept up in the worry. We decided to check in with CMB Daters to see how they’re feeling about COVID-19, as well as how it’s impacting their dating lives. So far, 81% of CMB daters have reported
Dating Sunday Who? Valentine’s Day Draws More Bagels Than Ever
February 14 is upon us, and you know what that means: National Ferris Wheel Day! Just kidding. Well, not totally kidding because February 14 is actually National Ferris Wheel Day (if the internet is to be believed). But you know we’re really here to talk about Valentine’s Day – and particularly, how it affects daters
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5 Tips to Take Your Chats to the Next Level
A note from David Osteen, in-house data scientist at CMB Picture this: You open your Coffee Meets Bagel app and see you’ve made a new connection! First comes that rush of exhilaration: you’re imagining all of the rom-com scenarios that are sure to unfold. But then, your brain busts in with a dose of negativity.
The Science to Setting Your Preferences & Liking Bagels
A note from Steve Pollock, Chief Product Officer at Coffee Meets Bagel I’ve had success meeting a long-term partner on a dating app. And while my last relationship didn’t work out because, well, life happens – it was an incredibly fulfilling relationship. And another bright side: My experience with dating apps led me to meet
Online Dating Safety Tips: 5 Ways to Spot a Scammer
A note from Jenny, head of customer experience Finding a good date used to be at the top of my “things I dread” list, right after public speaking and queuing at the bank. So, when apps like Coffee Meets Bagel came onto the scene, I was beyond relieved. I didn’t have to frequent loud bars,
How to Fill Out Your Dating Profile Like a Pro
A note from Paige Butterfield, senior writer at CMB Answering the first prompt on my Coffee Meets Bagel dating profile, “I am… ,” went something like this: “I am…always up for an adventure!” Wait, who am I kidding? I’m waiting for a burrito delivery. “I am…optimistic!” No, no. Too optimistic. DELETE. “I am…a writer for
These 10 Dating Photo Dos and Don’ts Are Game-Changers
A note from Audrie Thompson, senior graphic designer & photographer at CMB The other day, my friend Sarah asked me to look at her online dating profile to see if she was doing something “wrong.” Admittedly, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on the dating scene — but I like to think that
So, It’s Your First Day on CMB? Here’s What You Need to Know
A note from Dawoon Kang, co-founder & -CEO of CMB I know what you’re probably thinking, because we’re all feeling the same type of way: Life is just crazy right now. We’re all adjusting to a new normal. And with working from home and social distancing becoming our new day-to-day, it’s easy to get caught
5 Ladies #DaretoShare Dating Stories for Women’s History Month
The creative team at Coffee Meets Bagel thought a lot about what we could do to highlight Women’s History Month. We considered featuring our three co-founders who started it all. Or, maybe the team of fierce women who run things behind the scenes at CMB. Perhaps we could partner with a pro female athlete and
Online Daters’ First-Date Expectations Are Surprisingly Traditional, Poll Shows
In an age when dating is more synonymous with eggplant emojis than candle-lit eggplant parmesan, one might expect singles’ first-date expectations to be equally contemporary. It’s no surprise, then, that 52% of surveyed CMB singles said they Google their match before a first date. But beyond digging up a date’s digital footprint, our polled singles