On Connection

Casual dating works well for a lot of people. For some, it’s a clear, honest choice - aligned with where they are in life and what they want right now.

If you don’t want a serious relationship, and casual dating feels clean, enjoyable, and uncomplicated, this article isn’t really for you.

But if y...

Most first dates feel like they unfold over an hour or two. In reality, something far more decisive happens much earlier.

Across multiple strands of psychological and neuroscience research, the evidence points to the same conclusion: first dates are largely decided in the first seconds to minutes, ...

Few ideas in modern dating generate as much confusion as this one:

“Women say they want nice guys - but don’t choose them.”

Depending on where you encounter it, this claim is either dismissed as bitterness or turned into simplistic, often unhelpful advice. Neither approach really clarifies what’s ...

If you’re an intelligent man who hasn’t had much dating success, you’ve probably asked yourself a quiet, uncomfortable question:

“What am I missing?”

You’re thoughtful. You’re respectful. You listen.
You’re capable in your work and reliable in your life.

And yet, dating feels confusing, ineffic...

Zürich is full of intelligent, accomplished, self-aware people.

People with successful careers.
Healthy lifestyles.
International backgrounds.

And yet, many of them quietly ask the same question:

“Why does dating here feel so disconnected?”

If you’ve had pleasant conversations, decent dates, and v...

For ambitious men and women in their late 20s, 30s, and early 40s, life often feels like a constant project in progress. Careers are being built, businesses are scaling, financial security is a priority, and personal growth is non-negotiable. In the middle of all that, dating frequently gets postpon...