OkCupid

1,001 Nights with Laken: The end

May 29, 2013

Throughout the quarter, I’ve told stories in both my column and my blog about my numerous online dating escapades that began last May when I first made an OkCupid profile. Because I’m fascinated by...

Digital Get Down: The four people you meet on OkCupid

May 22, 2013

If you're unfamiliar with online dating, you may be wondering what kinds of seemingly normal guys you should watch out for. Here's a breakdown of four categories of men I've found — through my nonscientific...

1,001 Nights with Laken: Finding a winner

May 20, 2013

It's no secret at this point that I've been treated poorly by a lot of guys. The worst part, though, is that a number of times I've let myself be treated that way. For those who know me best, it must have...

Digital Get Down: Stay safe

May 15, 2013

In light of recent personal events, I’ve decided you need to know how to recognize and react to a potentially unsafe or creepy situation. I say this because on Saturday, I met up with a guy at a bar...

1,001 Nights with Laken: Scary Hotel ‘Date’

May 15, 2013

Once upon a time, I received an OkCupid message from a guy who lived very far away in Georgia. The message was nice, funny and generally pleasing. Despite the obvious fact that I would probably never...

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