It’s a new year soon, and let’s face it. The resolution thing has lost its luster. In 2026, we went without a lot of things because of the economy, and now we’re tired of sacrifice. What’s interesting is that people are still hopeful about finding love, even when money is tight and the future feels uncertain. I keep noticing how quickly people give up on other goals, but not this one. Online dating seems to be making a comeback during times of trouble.

I read a lot of great dating blogs. I am heartened by the fact that despite such crappy dating experiences, people still seem to be hopeful. Even with online dating. Sure, we bitch about profiles and old pictures posted, but at the end of the day, online dating memberships continue to grow, which means more choice in the dating pool. There is something encouraging about that stubborn optimism. Hope keeps people trying, even after disappointment.

That said, I have one request to all you online daters out there: please be HONEST in your profile. No more lying about age. No more cute taglines like “Life is a bitch…be its pimp” (true one). No more shirtless photos, or photos of you from 15 years ago. Don’t go online if you are married or in a relationship, please. People are willing to take a chance, but they are not looking to be fooled. If you lie, your date will find out soon enough, which only makes things worse if you actually like him

I know many of you are hesitant about online dating. You’ve been burned before, why will this time be different? Well, take a look at your single counterparts who keep trying again despite the disappointing results. At the end of the day, it just takes one good person to lead to a potential relationship. That is what keeps people logging back in after all the bad matches. Surely a few are bound to be online.