Maya Jama Has Some No-Nonsense Advice For Modern Dating – And She's Certainly *Not* Here For Mixed Signals Or Half-Hearted Effort

The modern dating scene is... well, how do we put it. Complicated? Exhausting? A dark cesspit at times?

Add an entire new dictionary of dating terms and behaviours to the mix, and it's no surprise some of us could do with a little guidance before we throw in the towel altogether.

Enter Maya Jama, who has some words of wisdom on everything from situationships (way past their expiry date) to why you should never have to beg for the bare minimum.

Bumble

The Love Island host has teamed up with Bumble for its new series, Bee Line, in which singles call in with their real-life dating dilemmas for Maya to weigh in on. 

And with Bumble research finding that nine in 10 Gen Z and millennial daters in the UK think overthinking has stopped them from making a move in their dating lives, while the average dater spends 50 minutes a week decoding messages, it seems we're not the only ones in need of a pep talk.

If you're tired of mixed messages, half-hearted effort, and wondering where you stand, Maya might just have the answers you're looking for.

If he’s not making an effort, take the hint

"My attitude? If a man isn’t showing you he’s interested, don’t waste your time trying to convince him. Sayonara."

Lying is a red flag. Confront it, don’t ignore it

"If something doesn’t add up, speak up. You deserve honesty, not a relationship full of confusion."

If you love someone, tell them

"Hearts are often left broken by the things people leave unsaid. Don’t let fear stop you from being honest about how you feel."

Let people live and dress how they want

"Not everyone is going to be your type, and that’s fine. I don't go for men in leggings. Different strokes for different folks!"

The right connection shouldn’t leave you constantly guessing

"The right person brings a sense of ease and straightforwardness, not endless overthinking about where you stand."

Study your partner, not just your relationship

"Everyone has a different way of showing up in a relationship. If someone is naturally private, learn to understand them."

No dates, no direction? Don’t let it drag on

"If he isn’t making the effort to plan dates and spend quality time with you, it might be time to rethink where things are going."

If you could give your younger self or a friend one golden piece of dating advice, what would it be? Let us know in the comments.