William Carter
William specializes in turning relationship research into practical advice readers can actually use. With a background in behavioral science and consumer research, he analyzes dating trends, matching algorithms, and user behavior across online dating platforms. His work combines statistical analysis with hands-on testing to help singles make informed decisions.
Statistics
Living Together Before Marriage (2026): 50+ Statistics on Cohabitation and Divorce Risk
Four in five US marriages now begin with the couple already living together. Whether that raises the divorce risk has been argued in the same journal for twenty years.
Bases in Dating
Bases in Dating are an American baseball metaphor for stages of physical intimacy, running from kissing at first base to sex at home plate.The...
Statistics
Average Number of Sexual Partners Statistics (2026): 50+ Data Points on Medians, the Gender Gap, and Lifetime Trends
Median lifetime partners are 4.3 for US women and 6.3 for US men, plus why the mean runs so much higher and why the gender gap cannot be arithmetically true.
Dating Site
Best Christian Dating Sites and Apps in 2026
Christian dating platforms fall into two camps. One asks for your denomination and church attendance at sign-up and lets you filter on both. The other puts a cross in the logo and stops there.
Dating Site
Best Discreet Dating Sites and Apps (Tested for Privacy)
A discreet dating site has to keep your name off the profile, let you decide who sees your photos, stay quiet on your phone, and leave a neutral line on your bank statement. Most sites handle only one or two of those.
Half-Night Stand
A Half-Night Stand is a casual hookup where one person leaves soon after sex rather than staying the night.
FLR (Female-Led Relationship)
A relationship in which the woman holds primary authority over major decisions by mutual agreement.
Cis / Cisgender
Cisgender, or cis, describes a person whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.