Here are a few heavy hitters (and some fun little asides) that will help you save money, look better, smell better, and making finding love at least 2% easier in 2026.
If you’re a man and want to instantly be more likable on dates - This video about how to talk to women: hilariously acted + an easy 3 part formula that makes the concept of “active listening” concrete and foolproof. Watch on IG here »
If you want to save money on dates / get free food from going on dates - InKind gives you 20% cashback (in dining bucks) on all the restaurants in their network, which are excellent and numerous across many price levels, at least in NYC. You get $25 off your first check of over $50. If you refer someone (like a nice man that wants to take a lady out anyway!), you also get $25 in dining bucks. When I did this, the man would save at least $40 and I would get $25 for some future meal. Win/win! Very active male daters I know use this to save hundreds of dollars on dates. Also, trade referrals amongst your friends for group dinners to get $$ off the bill. Use my referral code to get $25 off your next date because now I can’t run this scheme anymore.
If you’re a woman and want to feel yelled at by someone that loves you - Christian Walker produces videos that are the polar opposite of my Substack (super emotional and prescriptive), but you probably need to hear the same message 20 different ways before it really sinks in, you know? He basically lovingly shames you for accepting ANYTHING LESS than the QUEEN TREATMENT you deserve!!! Watch on IG here »
If you’re very analytical about what makes for successful dating - While written by self-proclaimed hos at SlutStack, this very clear trio of frameworks applies to anyone in the dating world, terrified virgins included. Read the Substack post »
If you’re a man who wants to approach and sleep with more women - Brangus’s piece goes through some hard-won wisdom from the trenches, including a vivid silverback gorilla simile that will give better understanding at what men run up against when they approach women in public. Read the Substack post »
If you’re a dirty, dirty girl or boy - Remember when many men didn’t want to date me because I’m messy? Despite being much neater, I ended up inviting a man over to my tidied apartment, only to be told my floors looked dirty. I brought this up with my friends, who recommended an Eufy robot vacuum. I was extremely skeptical—I swept!!!—but I ended up falling in love with this thing. I even spent a lot of time mocking up cute little sticker faces for the top of the vacuum because I thought it was so adorable. It finds dust and dirt you didn’t even know existed! I was kind of bowled over by how much I loved having sparkly clean floors. The version I have is now 50% off and is only $139.99 compared to $600 for the newer model. Buy on Amazon here »
If you’re a man, dressing on a budget in the winter - This men’s sweater looks much better in person than its $16 price tag. I ordered a pile of SHEIN stuff for my boyfriend and he got compliments from a coworker about his style. (Granted, he was in San Francisco.) Just for the love of god, DO NOT TELL ANYONE where you got this. It is very low status to buy stuff on SHEIN. Cut out the tags and pretend like you have no idea. Just trust me on this. Buy on SHEIN »
If you’re a lady who wants an easy way to smell good - These hair perfumes are very cheap and good. Men like vanilla scents! Sexy cupcake time! I got sick of buying very strong, expensive designer perfumes that didn’t suit me, and this one got compliments from the boys + didn’t give me a headache. Buy on Amazon here »
If you’re a man who needs a better white t-shirt - I got this from Everlane for my boyfriend, who mostly owns very skinny cut shirts. If you’re a Millennial man, you might have missed the memo that a lot of more modern looking clothing cuts are now much boxier than 10 years ago. I really, really like how this heavier weight fabric and boxier cut makes his shoulders/chest look wider - it’s very flattering on his frame. Plus it’s on sale for $24 (once added to cart). Buy on Everlane »
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Loving you like a robot,
Lana 🤖
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