How these 5 Seattle-area couples found true love in the great outdoors
It's always important to have something in common with your partner. And for these couples, their love for the outdoors translated into love for one...
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How Seattle radio hosts Carla Marie and Anthony went from being co-workers and friends to dating
In this special column, Marina Resto talks to radio co-hosts Carla Marie and Anthony about starting their own show on Twitch and how their long-term...
Ask Marina: How to mentally prepare before returning to the post-pandemic dating scene
Now that Washington state has reopened and you’re venturing out to date again, here are a few tips on how to mentally prepare to date,...
Gay City celebrates over 25 years of serving Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community
In this special edition of Seattle Dating Scene, dating columnist Marina Resto talks to Melvin Givens of Gay City, an organization that’s served Seattle’s LGBTQ+...
Readers share the upsides of apps and online dating
We often talk about the downsides of online dating and apps, but what are some things that you like about the world of virtual dating?...
How to prepare for in-person dating again as life restarts after COVID closures
Dating columnist Marina Resto answers Seattle Times reader questions about how to move back into offline dating, plus answers on getting out of the swiping...
Two couples from the Seattle Green Lake Running Group share how they stumbled into love
Sometimes the best way to meet a potential date is to find someone who has something in common with you. And as these two Seattle-area...
Seattleites share their breakup stories and advice
What are the most memorable or unusual breakups or rejections you’ve dealt with in the past? And do you have advice for others for how...
Is West Seattle ‘too far’ to go for a date? Our dating columnist answers your questions here
How far is too far when it comes to meeting someone for a date in the Seattle area? And what’s the best way for older...
How are vaccines changing dating habits? Here’s what readers say
With the more expansive rollout of COVID-19 vaccines carrying on around the United States this spring, how will that affect your dating habits? Here’s what...