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What to do When Netflix & Chill Becomes…Just Netflix
DEAR SHAMELESS BY SHAMELESS HEATHER ATLES Hi, I’m Shameless Heather Atles, an expert relationships, sex, and intimacy coach. With years of experience guiding individuals through the complexities of love, connection, and self-worth, my approach combines humor, practical wisdom, deep insights, and actionable steps to empower those navigating the twists and
The ‘Madlibs’ for a Foolproof Dating Profile
If you’re not looking for love on a dating site than most agree you’ll find yourself single for a while until you try to coax someone to date you IRL. We made this online dating profile template to help you write the perfect profile. Guaranteed laughs: not at all proven
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
The Secret Story Behind Alameda’s Love Letter Mailboxes
Early Saturday morning the 12th, I received an anonymous message on Facebook stating: “I saw your post on Alameda Peeps about your story on the red love letter mailboxes. I can get you in contact with the person who created these on the condition that they stay anonymous?” Attached was
Missed Connections: A Bay Area Tinder Tale
I had found him online. He was a kooky sketch comedian, and he maintained an incredibly honest, introspective blog littered with cultural references I loved. He was beautiful in a wicked, ethereal way, but he wasn’t beholden to his beauty. His life seemed like one long, fascinating lurch towards the
Man Prints ‘Rebound Wanted’ Brochures, Makes Website for Applicants
He’s literally printing “rebound wanted” brochures and actively distributing them around town. He’s also made a video, brochure, and website for potential applicants…
A Matchmaker Talks About Finding Love After the Pandemic
Hi and welcome to the BAS Weekend Wellness Column! My name is Erynne Elkins and I’m a Well-Being Advocate and Certified Breathwork Facilitator. Every Friday I’ll share a holistic wellness modality available here in the Bay Area. Cheers to good health! The Geometry of Dating “Life has changed. I call
The 10 Kinds of People You See on Dating Apps During COVID
Humanity has endured many historic events that have perpetually changed the way we live our lives. September 11th. The fall of the Berlin Wall. TikTok. But throughout it all, one thing has prevailed: the desire to get it on. Despite a national pandemic preventing people from their usual mating ritual
How to Survive the Brutal, Doomed Horniness of Quarantining Single
by Laurie Riihimaki Quarantine in these times is necessary, and it actually seemed like a pretty fun idea at first. The introvert in all of us was screaming for joy when we were told to stay home and social distance from the rest of the world. In theory, this means