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Real people, with public profiles we checked and the date we checked them. A label says where someone's authority comes from. It is not a ranking and not an endorsement, and nobody pays to be listed.

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Trending voice. Widely followed for talking about dating right now. Useful for knowing the conversation. Popularity is not a credential.

Credentialed sources

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Bella DePaulo

Research and writing on single life, including people who choose to stay single and live full lives on their own terms.

Social psychologist (PhD, Harvard); academic affiliate, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, UC Santa Barbara · credential source

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

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Lori Gottlieb

What happens in the therapy room, including breakups, dating choices and the stories people tell about love.

Psychotherapist; author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The Atlantic's Dear Therapist column · credential source

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

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Marisa G. Franco

Friendship, loneliness and belonging, and how adults make and keep close friends.

Licensed counseling psychologist; PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland, where she teaches · credential source

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

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  • Trending voice

Nedra Glover Tawwab

Boundaries in relationships, family and friendship, and how to say what you need.

Licensed therapist; founder of Kaleidoscope Counseling · credential source

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

Trending voices

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Mark Groves

Relationship educator and podcast host who talks about codependent patterns, honesty, and building healthier connections.

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

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Matthew Hussey

Dating and love life advice on raising your standards, confidence, and finding a partner, through his podcast, books and videos.

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

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Sabrina Zohar

Dating and relationship coach and podcast host who talks about anxious attachment, self-worth, and breaking repeating relationship patterns.

Profiles last checked October 1, 2026

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