Online dating is our reality. In the US today, there are well over 40 million individuals using dating profiles to find a catch. That said, all of these 40 million daters have one main thing in common....

We carry emotional trauma from past relationships. It’s often tucked away and hasn’t healed or been addressed. When entering into new relationships we desperately want to start over with a clean slate, but past hurt...

Portland Fall Date Ideas When Summer plans begin to wind down, Portlanders get excited. In the PNW, it’s all about enjoying the lingering Summer warmth and embracing the cool night breeze, rainy Saturdays cozied with...

Ghosting: A Guide It may seem harmless from the ghosters side, but ghosting produces very real and lasting effects. In this article, we’ll walk through the history of ghosting, what it looks like in today’s...

Where have all the good Portland singles gone? We’ve all heard it before: “Portland dating is hard” It’s even harder if you’re searching in the wrong places. Our experts at FernDate have researched and tested...

Dating Profile Tips When it comes to online dating, your profile is everything! It is the first introduction to every potential match out there, and having a fully optimized profile is key to getting the...

That Bathroom or Car Selfie It’s not doing you any favors. No bathroom or car selfies, EVER. Let’s aim for a more visually appealing background. How Old is that Photo? Your college days are over....