Asking someone for their number can really suck. Most of us start psyching ourselves out, getting tongue-tied and awkward, the end result being left numberless and forever alone. What a sad, sad state of affairs. But, there are ways around this, even for us shyer types. It’s all about how you approach the situation. Below are five ways you can turn the tables in your favor when you want to move forward with that cute guy you’ve just met. Read More
Forgive me for sounding cliché a moment, but I believe Mr.Right is out there for you. I don’t even know who you are and I know it’s true. Do I have a sunshiny disposition in life? Am I the reincarnation of Pollyanna? Nah, I just know probability. If you’re someone with realistic relationship standards and a drive to find the guy, you’ll find him. There are too many men in the world for that to not be true. Nobody’s that pathetic. Read More
You know, some of us like to have breeders for friends. That’s okay. We all have our quirks. You may even like to hang out with straight people when they’re paired off and cutsey-wutsey in love. But what about that Twilight Zone moment when the guy starts hitting on you? Uhh…isn’t he in a relationship? With a dame? There are two bad responses to this: 1) Pretend it didn’t happen, and 2) Sleep with him. As for the good responses, well, read on for how to deal when a guy with a girlfriend comes on to you Read More
Love is a beautiful thing. It never feels good to go without or, even worse, to have it in abundance and not be able to show it to the world. Having your boyfriend keep you a secret and causing him to lead a double life doesn’t do anybody any favors. Read More
You like him, he likes you. But if you like him, you know, for realz, you might be hitting that point where you need to figure out if he’s a keeper. Is he giving you some signs to get closer? Is he passively pushing you away? Are you simply on the fence about the whole thing? Hardline is here to help you figure things out. See below for how to know if your boyfriend is a keeper. Read More
Newsflash: Humans are mammals. And as such, we seem to get that primal itch to hibernate when it starts to get colder out (Okay, it’s possible we just use it as an excuse to sleep more). Doesn’t bode well for dating, does it? But Hardline swears you can actually still date and have fun when you leave your home this December. Check out some of our date ideas below! Read More
Let’s face it: It’s not the 1950s any more. Gone are the days when Peggy Sue waited anxiously by the wall-mounted phone for Bobby to call and ask her for a malt before the sock hop. Dating and hookup apps like Hardline have long since become the in thing, forever changing old-school dating trends and habits as we know them.
But is this necessarily a bad thing? Some people lament that romance has since been killed by millennial trends. But perhaps there haven’t been any acts of homicide. Perhaps it’s simply changed, as most things tend to do. Read More
Meeting someone for a desired fling, short-term romance or even a relationship are all very common for men who use gay dating apps. In fact, there are several qualities online dating and app services can provide that the real world can’t. Here are a few things that make having a gay dating app so much more enjoyable than meeting someone in-person.
You’re not leaving it up to fate
Keep your romantic concepts of destiny for the movies. In the real world, it’s exceedingly rare. Meet-cutes just don’t happen. And when they do, you usually end up looking like a spaz, which will likely cause the guy to back away. There goes your potential future husband. But with dating apps like Hardline Chat, you can meet like-minded guys in real ways over real interests. So many of them are right at your fingertips. Go grab them. Read More
Many of the firsts of dating are nerve-racking: the first date, the first kiss, the first time in bed, the first fight…and the first time you meet your boyfriend’s parents. If you care for the guy, then you’ll likely want to make a good first impression with his folks. And if you want to make a good first impression bad enough, you could find yourself obsessing over the details of how to do so, right down to the clothes you wear. To save yourself time from pulling everything off the hangers and standing in front of the mirror for hours, here’s “What to Wear to Meet Your Boyfriend’s Parents:” Read More
Coming out to your parents can be the most nerve-wracking moment in your life of kissing men. The response from your parents can feel like the most definitive moment of acceptance, and you may find yourself taking anywhere from weeks to years to prepare. However, your preparation to come out to your parents—regardless of your age—has less to do with how exactly to tell them and more to do with your own readiness to tell. Here’s “How to Come Out to Your Parents,” for a little added preparation. Read More
