Last summer, I was deep in the trenches of researching the Black Cat and Golden Retriever Dating Theory—a TikTok-fueled trend that claims every relationship consists of one mysterious introvert (the ...

A new dating theory that claims to share the formula for a successful relationship has gone viral – but experts have issued a warning about the advice, stating it could have the opposite effect. Anna ...

Have you ever been told you give "golden retriever energy"? Or maybe someone described you as a "black cat girlfriend"? If you've spent more than five minutes on TikTok lately, chances are you've come ...

If you have a likable, friendly personality, you might end up with someone a lot more chill and reserved than you are. Or, if you like to keep to yourself, don’t be surprised if you find a much more ...

There are a whole bunch of TikTok trends that are more hurtful than helpful. Another one to add to the list: the "golden retriever boyfriend/black cat girlfriend" theory. The trend, which was coined a ...

In typical attention-loving fashion, “golden retriever boyfriends” have been making the rounds online for a few years now. But more recently, the GRBF’s darker, more mysterious counterpart has crept ...

Sorry, Golden Retriever boyfriends—your time is up. It’s time for society to circle back to the era of black cat boyfriends. Using the term “black cat” to ...

Everyone knows the stereotype of dogs and cats not getting along. Whether it's in cartoons or storybooks, canines and felines are often portrayed as adversaries. Yet many fur babies prove this theory ...

Say goodbye to the “golden retriever” boyfriend — and hello to the “black cat.” For years, there’s been a lot of love for the former — doe-eyed boys who romance their partners with lovey-dovey ...