Hey you,

It’s syllabus season. Somewhere, someone’s buying fresh notebooks and pretending this fall will finally be the one they “get organized.” We’re not here to ruin your September fantasy — but we are here to hand out a pop quiz.

Because your dating life? It deserves a red pen check too.

Let’s get into it.

– Team Necterine

WELCOME TO OFFICE HOURS

Where your messy habits get graded, not your worth

Think of this as syllabus week for your love life. We’re quick to circle someone else’s typos (bad texts, vague “vibes”), but when was the last time you actually proofread your own dating habits?

The Red Pen Test isn’t about perfection. It’s about calling yourself in, not out. It’s a way to notice where you’re actually clear and intentional… and where you’re still handing in half-finished work.

Grab your metaphorical red pen — we’re about to grade your patterns.

THE TOOL

Grade your habits before cuffing season does it for you

Select A, B, C, or D. Be honest — no one’s peeking over your shoulder.

HOW TO SCORE IT

Spoiler: vibes don’t count as extra credit

  • Mostly A’s: You’re in honors dating. Keep flexing those relational skills.

  • Mostly B’s: Passing, but with extra credit needed — especially in clarity.

  • Mostly C’s: You’re running on vibes and TikTok takes. Time to slow down and actually check your patterns.

  • Mostly D’s: Babe. Office hours. Let’s get you some support before finals.

THE TAKEAWAY

The red pen is your friend

This isn’t about a perfect report card. It’s about spotting where you coast, where you avoid, and where you actually grow. The red pen is your friend: it circles the spot where the lesson is hiding.

Because if you don’t grade your dating life, cuffing season will do it for you.

xoxo,
Team Necterine

Dating sucks, but it doesn’t have to.

Necterine is a next-generation connection app to help you cultivate relationships.

Our mission is to redefine connection by celebrating every interaction. We provide tools and experiences that empower our users to discover themselves through the spectrum of relationships, from fleeting encounters to lifelong partnerships.

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