Shayla Ahrns

Freelance Writer

Shayla Ahrns discovered her love of words at a young age and hasn’t stopped writing since. An avid dater with a great sense of humor, Shayla considers herself a bit of a dating app expert and loves to share the woes of her love life. She has written her own blog over the years and self published a book of poetry in 2017.

A woman getting over a crush, reading her journal in a field.

Over the Torture? 5 Tips for Getting Over a Crush

Moving forward can often seem impossible, but here’s the secret… it isn’t.

Two men who are life partners standing against a wall and laughing together in their engagement photos.

5 Ways to Recognize Your Life Partner

Don’t be afraid to go with your heart, it will know.

A woman who learned how to forgive a cheater standing in a field while the wind whips her hair around.

How to Forgive a Cheater and Move On with Your Life

There’s no denying it’s one of the harder things you’ll do. But it might give you the peace you crave.

A woman in a one-sided relationship doing all the laundry by herself.

Are You in a One-sided Relationship?

Take a look at your relationship. Do you get back all you give?

Two women who learned what is Bumble, holding hands in front of a house the distinctive yellow color of the app.

What Is Bumble? 5 Things to Know About the Dating App

Often known as the feminist dating app, Bumble is one of today’s most popular online dating platforms.

A couple in the senior dating scene, dancing in the park and laughing as the man dips the woman.

Why the Senior Dating Scene is More Lively Than Ever

As we come into a new generation of seniors, dating has been redefined.

A man in the Bumble app who used Bumble SuperSwipe to show a woman that he really likes her.

Bumble SuperSwipe: What It Does and How It Works

Bumble SuperSwipe let’s someone know that you like them before you match by using a small badge on your profile.

Two phones showing Bumble vs. Tinder: one has the Tinder It’s a Match screen showing and the other has the Bumble BOOM screen showing.

Bumble vs. Tinder: Which Is Best for Men vs. Women

You may be surprised.

A couple in an older man younger woman relationship dancing under the trees and laughing.

Older Man Younger Woman Relationship Dynamics

How do age-gap relationships work?

A picture of OkCupid vs. Tinder: the two apps on phones next to each other.

OkCupid vs. Tinder: The Differences That Make a Difference

A side by side comparison of two popular dating apps.

A girl kissing her date and wondering how many dates before it's a relationship.

How Many Dates Before It’s a Relationship

They say you know when you know, but there’s often a gray area when it comes to defining a relationship.

A woman who's learning how to let go of someone you love, sitting with her coffee and thinking.

How to Let Go of Someone You Love

Dealing with the heartache of letting go can be incredibly difficult to navigate, but it is possible. And it’s also necessary.