Valentine’s may be the season of love, but, let’s be real, it can also be very messy.
In our brand new Yappler series, we want to celebrate the most romantic time of the year by reading your less-than-romantic online dating stories. Share your worst experiences with dating apps – because it’s not all sunshine and roses.
Yappler, a blend of “yap” (to talk continuously) and Rappler, is a new monthly community chat series on the Rappler app happening on Thursdays at 5 pm. We’re opening the floor for people to yap about an issue captivating the community.
In our inaugural session, we want to know: What is your dating app horror story, and what did you learn from it?
Answer the question in our chat room on Thursday, February 12, at 5 pm for a chance to have your story read in one of our videos!
To join the yap:
Check out the videos that have already been published featuring the dating app horror stories of our very own Rappler staff:
We don’t just want to tell the news; we want to hear your side of it. See you on Thursday! – Rappler.com

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more

