About Talk Before You Swipe
Dating, decoded — before the next left swipe
Last updated August 13, 2026
Talk Before You Swipe publishes apps & profiles, first dates, communication for readers who want the working version rather than the promotional one.
The tone we aim for is direct, warm, allergic to pick-up-artist logic — we assume you are intelligent, busy, and able to tell when you are being flattered.
What we cover
The site is organised into 6 sections:
- Apps & Profiles — How the platforms actually work, and how to use them without losing the plot.
- First Dates — Meeting, planning, paying and reading the first hour accurately.
- Communication — Texting, timing, tone and saying the difficult thing clearly.
- Boundaries — Consent, safety, limits and knowing what you will not negotiate.
- Long-term — Moving in, meeting families, money and the slow parts of a relationship.
- Endings — Breakups, closure, contact and the months afterwards.
Who writes it
Every article carries a named writer with a profile page, and nothing is published anonymously. You can see the full list on our writers page.
How it is funded
Talk Before You Swipe is funded by advertising. Advertisers have no sight of, and no influence over, what we publish — the wall between the two is described in full in our editorial policy.
Who publishes it
Talk Before You Swipe is published by Sidenote Studio Media, a sole proprietorship of Sonal Mehta, 11, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India. Telephone: +91 98114 61255.
Editorial enquiries: editorial@talkbeforeyouswipe.com. Corrections: corrections@talkbeforeyouswipe.com. Advertising: advertising@talkbeforeyouswipe.com. Or use the contact form, which reaches the same desk.
Corrections
We correct errors of fact promptly and visibly. If you spot one, tell us — see the corrections section of our editorial policy for what happens next.