In this New York Times Mini-Vows article by Kristen Bayrakdarian, Bayrakdarian recounts how Vicky Guo and Patrick Roath decided they were ready for the next big step in their relationship. (Photo by Jess Nadolski / Ramblefree Photo Co. “Ms. Guo, 32, the director of ventures, strategic investments and partnerships at Pearson Education in Boston, and Mr. Roath, 34, a lawyer … Read More
“Finding a Keeper in the Course of ‘50 Throwaway Dates’”
Excerpt of New York Times Mini-Vows article by Vincent M. MallozziPhoto by Allana Taranto Eva Maria Theresa Janerus, recently divorced, sought the help of a matchmaker in June 2019 to prepare her for the rigors of a return to the dating game. In an effort to get Ms. Janerus going, her matchmaker prescribed a whopping “50 throwaway dates,” leaving room … Read More
“A Christmas Wish for a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Love Comes True”
Except of the New York Times Mini-Vows article by Vincent M. MallozziPhoto by Tony Bizeta of Yours Truly Media “I joined the League and hit a home run,” Jillian Mariutti recently told a friend. Ms. Mariutti, 36, a senior director on the debt and equity financing team at JLL Capital Markets in New York, was not bragging about hitting a ball … Read More
EU Founding Member Terms
Register now for a chance to be selected as one of The League’s 1,000 Founding Members and receive a free one-year membership.** **Terms: Limited availability. Offer valid from July 1, 2024 00h00 CET to July 14, 2024, 23h59 CET. Applies to the first 1,000 applicants to The League app in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland who fulfill the following conditions: (i) … Read More
The Unreal Thing: Lessons From Famous Fictitious Couples
Written by dating expert, Connell Barrett In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are seven famous fictional couples who have something to teach us about true love. As a dating coach with The League, I see Valentine’s Day as the perfect time to learn lessons about romance, courtesy of a few iconic couples from literature, film, and TV. Here’s some real wisdom … Read More
For some League Love couples, their partner was their first match or first date on the app
In honor of Valentine’s day, we wanted to share some League Love with you. Like the stories you are about to read, on The League, your first (and forever) match just might arrive in your first batch! #endofbadfirstdates Emilie & Rylan “Like proper millennials, we met on the League- this was the first date either of us had been on … Read More
Sending The First Message: 5 Flirty Texts To Kick Off A Chat With A Match
In dating, why does it always feel difficult to figure out what to say or text? We tend to get shoved in our heads before sending that first text message. Why? We try too hard to be witty or clever. Wit is wonderful, but that opening text message doesn’t have to be brilliant. You don’t need to be Shakespeare. You … Read More
Lloyd & Erik Ocean: Something Special
Photo Credit: Jonny Aperture “In April 2018, Erik Simpanen was a graduate student at Brown living in Providence, R.I., when he swiped right on the dating app the League. He matched with Lloyd Mullings, a graduate student at Boston College Law School who swiped in the same direction.” -New York Times, Mini Vows In your own words, tells us your League Love … Read More
Ask The League: I’m open to dating someone who has kids. Should I write that in my bio?
Absolutely! Your League profile is basically a digital ad, and anything that makes you stand out from the competition gives your “ad” an edge—a unique selling point. End your “About Me” section with something like, “I like kids and am open to dating a single [mom or dad].” Odds are, you’ll start to rack up more matches because you appeal … Read More
League Live Playlist #17: On To The Next
What have you set your sights on for 2021? Has it brought you to tonight’s League Live? Here’s to a new year of dating safely and intelligently! Enjoy your video speed dates. Listen here. Tune in every Wednesday for your League Live Pre-Game playlist to pump yourself up to go on 3 video speed dates in 6 minutes. League Live … Read More