Hayley Folk

New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance Writer / Editor / NYC @refinery29 @elitedaily @POPSUGAR @cosmopolitan @bustle

Articles

Explorationships: Apps Adapt to Dating Without Labels

5 days ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

It’s official: Gen Z is rewriting the rules of dating. And I know as a millennial who feels like she’s seen everything from the early aughts of Tinder dating to just recently being ghosted by an Australian man I met on Feeld, I am not so mad at the idea. A change in the dating world? Personally, I welcome it.
Should Dating Apps Take Relationship Anarchy Seriously?

1 week ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

Most dating apps still assume one thing: The folks using apps are there to find “The One” — the special, ultimate person to make the need for dating go away. Sure, maybe not right away, but eventually, someone to match with and date, move in with, perhaps marry, buy the white picket fence, and have children. It’s a tidy (and possibly unrealistic arc in 2025?!)Swipe right, chat, meet, fall in love, exit the app.
Is the ‘Black Mirror’ of Dating Apps a Good Idea?

2 weeks ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

Ditto is offering the “Black Mirror” era of online romance, or worse, the ChatGPT era of romance. As a consumer, I wasn’t so sure when I first heard about it. But as a dating industry expert, it couldn’t be the worst idea, right?
Opinion: Why Should Dating Apps Prioritize Sexual Health?

3 weeks ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

Open your inbox these days, and alongside the usual updates about profile views and new matches, there’s something else creeping in — reminders to get tested and messages about safer sex practice. And honestly? It’s about time!For those of you in the dating industry, you’ve probably spent over a decade revolutionizing how folks meet, flirt, and even fall into the dreaded situationship.
Dating App Boom Incoming? Why Recessions Often Fuel Online Love

1 month ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

No one opens a dating app thinking, “Ah, yes, I can’t wait to spend money!” But in a recession? That paid feature or ping might just be the most cost-effective social outing a dating app user gets all week — especially in a looming recession. It’s funny how an economic downturn has a real way of revealing what we, as humans, actually value. When we’re clutching your wallet a little tighter, the $18 cocktail loses its charm. That Uber to the bar starts feeling like a tax on your loneliness.
I Live Apart From My Husband — and Our Sex Life Couldn't Be Better

1 month ago | popsugar.com | Hayley Folk

SexMarriageGettyGettyWhile each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. When I tell my new friend on a trip to Paris that my husband and I don't live together full-time, she responds, "Wow, good for you. I wish my husband and I had that much alone time."It got me thinking: Why couldn't they?
35 Kinks To Try In The Bedroom Tonight, According To Sex Experts

1 month ago | wellandgood.com | Hayley Folk

Picture this: You’re texting your new situationship pre-hookup, or even laying in bed post-rendezvous, when you’re asked the inevitable question: “What’re you into?” Whether you consider yourself to be more on the vanilla side, you’re in touch with your inner kinkster, or you freeze at the question, it’s possible that you have certain kinks or fetishes you haven’t even heard of before.
Opinion: Let’s Stop Pretending Dating Apps Are Built for Women

1 month ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

Ever seen the shiny marketing campaigns on the subway or even just on social media? One message rings especially loud: We’re here for women. From Bumble’s “Make the First Move” ethos to a new Flure, a new (and sex-positive dating app) that claims to run on women’s safety first, the dating industry is aiming to build spaces where women are empowered, safe, and in control. But is it, actually?
Office Romance:The Success Rate & Etiquette of Dating a Coworker

1 month ago | theknot.com | Hayley Folk

To date or not to date a coworker, that is the question. Photo: Drazen_ | GettyImagesPOV: You're at your first big girl job in New York City, you meet a coworker you hit it off with right away, and before you know it, they're asking you out for coffee. Let us be the first to say: Dating a coworker is a decision only you can make (and it's not always a negative thing).
Opinion: Matchmaking’s Rise Marks a Turning Point in the Digital Dating Era

1 month ago | datingnews.com | Hayley Folk

For over a decade, the dating industry as we know it has been run by technology. The revolution of matching instantly with someone down the street instead of meeting on a blind date started once users of Craigslist’s Missed Connections turned to new — sometimes sexy — dating sites. The dating industry promises efficiency, access, and above all, the ability to scale connections at an unprecedented level.