The Pookeez Blog
Dating ideas, safety tips and stories from Bengaluru’s verified dating app.
Dating in Bangalore: A Guide for People New to the City
New to Bengaluru? The dating scene, where to meet people, first date spots and traffic-proof tips.
How to Stop Overthinking in Dating and New Relationships
Why dating makes our minds spiral, and 8 practical ways to stop overthinking.
Healthy Relationship Tips: 12 Habits of Happy Couples
12 everyday habits that keep couples happy, and the signs of an unhealthy relationship.
15 Second Date Ideas (and What to Talk About)
15 second date ideas, what to talk about, and how to make it even better than the first.
How to Set Boundaries in Dating (with Examples)
Healthy dating boundaries, with real examples you can use from the first message onwards.
The 5 Love Languages Explained (and How to Find Yours)
Words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts and physical touch: what each means and how to find yours.
Dating App Burnout: Signs, Causes and How to Recover
The signs of dating app burnout, why it happens and how to get your spark back.
20 Date Ideas at Home That Don’t Feel Boring
Cooking challenges, blanket forts, paint nights and more: 20 at-home date ideas for couples.
How to Ask Someone Out: Over Text, in Person and on Dating Apps
Example lines for asking someone out over text, in person and on dating apps, and how to handle the answer.
Dating Tips for Introverts: 10 Ways to Date Without Draining Your Social Battery
How to date in a way that suits you, without draining your social battery.
First Date Tips: How to Make a Great Impression (Without Trying Too Hard)
How to make a great impression on a first date, before, during and after.
Long Distance Relationship Tips: 12 Ways to Make It Work
12 ways to stay close when you’re far apart, from virtual dates to planning to close the gap.
How to Get Over a Breakup (and Know When You’re Ready to Date Again)
How to move on after a breakup, and the signs you’re ready to date again.
How to Know If Someone Likes You: 15 Signs Over Text and in Person
15 signs someone likes you over text and in person, and what to do about it.
12 Romantic Places in Bangalore for Couples
Parks, lakeside sunsets, rooftop dinners and day trips: 12 couple-friendly spots in and around Bengaluru.
How to Tell If a First Date Went Well (and What to Text After)
The signs your first date went well, and exactly what to text after.
Gen Z Dating Terms Explained: Situationship, Ghosting, Breadcrumbing and More
Situationship, breadcrumbing, orbiting, rizz and more: a plain-English guide to today’s dating slang.
50 Questions to Ask on a First Date (That Aren’t Awkward)
50 first date questions, from easy icebreakers to deeper ones, plus the topics to skip.
Green Flags and Red Flags in Dating: 20 Signs to Look Out For
10 green flags, 10 red flags, and how to tell a real red flag from a harmless ick.
How to Start a Conversation on a Dating App: 25 Openers That Beat “Hey”
25 first message ideas that beat “hey”, plus how to write a great opener and keep the chat going until the first date.
Dating App Bio Ideas: 30 Examples and Tips to Write a Profile That Gets Matches
30 funny, sweet and conversation-starting bio ideas, plus profile and photo tips to help you get more matches.
Best Dating Apps in India (2026): An Honest Guide to Picking the Right One
Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Aisle, TrulyMadly, QuackQuack, OkCupid and Pookeez: what each dating app is known for, who it suits, and how to choose.
12 Safe Online Dating Tips for India (How to Spot Fake Profiles and Scams)
How to spot fake profiles and catfish, avoid romance and money scams, protect your privacy and meet up safely, plus who to call in India if something goes wrong.
15 First Date Ideas in Bangalore (That Aren’t Just Coffee)
From Cubbon Park walks and VV Puram street food to board game cafés and Nandi Hills sunrises, here’s where to take your match in Bengaluru, plus first date safety tips.