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My Open Marriage Ended — But It Also Helped Me Accept My Sexuality
Hayley Folk
Jun 18, 2021
Horoscope
Summer Love & Sex Predictions, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Lisa Stardust
Jun 18, 2021
Pride 2021
Choosing Everything: Why Queerness Is Freedom To Me
Rebecca Woolf
Jun 16, 2021
Single Files
‘Tis A Bit Queer, Isn’t It: The Joys & Frustrations Of Coming Out...
My grandmother and I were sitting in her living room a month before COVID-19 became the only thing that mattered, flicking through her free cable service
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Aisling Walsh
Relationships
How Does It Feel To Have A Partner Who Does Sex Work?
Chris Buck, a photographer and director based in New York and California, has always been drawn to the tension between strength and vulnerability. In his l
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Mirel Zaman
News
It’s Time To Normalize Throuples
The internet is currently abuzz with rumors of a new celebrity romance — but not a couple. On Sunday, The Daily Mail published a series of paparazzi shot
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Lydia Wang
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Relationships
Stop Trying To Make “Niblings” Happen
Recently, like in the last six months, I’ve been seeing a specific word everywhere. It’s a word that makes my skin crawl, a word that I canR
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Olivia Harrison
Single Files
For Years, I Hid My Love Life From My Parents. Now, I’m Learning ...
“What are you supposed to do on a date?” my aunt asked me a few months ago. “Tell me so I don’t look stupid.” We were talking on the phone as she
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Snigdha Bansal
Travel
After A Year Of Staying Close To Home, Travel Has Become An Emoti...
When Jennie Larson finally became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, she jumped into action and added three big events to her calendar: Her two vacc
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Olivia Harrison
Single Files
I Married Young. I Was Widowed Young. I Never Want A Long-Term Pa...
When my husband died, I vowed to stay single in my after-life. Not because I was grieving, but because domestic partnership was something I had no interest
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Rebecca Woolf
Unbothered
We Asked Black Mothers & Daughters For Their Best Advice
The one piece of advice I remember my mother giving me was about money. Specifically, to make sure I had my own and to never rely on a man for it. Ever. As
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Kathleen Newman-B...
Relationships
I Changed My Name When I Got Married, & I’ve Felt Weird About It ...
Two years ago, I got married and took my husband’s last name, adopting my original surname as my middle name and dropping my birth-given middle name alto
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Mirel Zaman
Books & Art
Larissa Pham Is In Control Of Her Story
“And I realized, Oh, what I’m doing is I’m telling a story of a relationship,” Larissa Pham explained of the process of writing Pop Son
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Kristin Iversen
News
Everyone Should Watch Willow Smith Talk To Her Mom & Gammy About ...
On the Wednesday episode of Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk, co-host Willow Smith opened up about being polyamorous — and shared some insight into what
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Lydia Wang
Work & Money
I Thought I Knew My Boyfriend, Then I Met His Work Persona
The small apartment that I’ve occupied with my boyfriend for the past four years is often filled with the sound of laughter — lots of laughter. We
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Olivia Harrison
Relationships
Say Goodbye To Your Pandemic Partner & Hello To The Great Uncuffing
When Kelvin Bivins and Nicole* first met on a dating app in August 2020, neither of them thought it was a perfect match. Bivins, who goes by KB, introduced
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Molly Longman
Books & Art
Gina Frangello Knows That Perfection Is The Opposite Of Intimacy
“Certain issues of being a woman follow you no matter where you go,” Gina Frangello told me over the phone not long ago. “No matter how y
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Kristin Iversen
Sex
How A Threesome Helped Me Heal From A Bad Breakup
I stood in front of the Downtown L.A. concert venue, the pre-date jitters vibrating beneath my skin. Should I go inside to order a drink and start the proc
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Amanda Kohr
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Single Files
It Took Me A Year To Get Over Someone I Never Even Met
He sent me an Alice in Wonderland GIF on Tinder on February 28, 2020. I remember because it was my last normal weekend before COVID hit South Africa, where
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Alice Draper
Gen Z
Is Slang Changing Faster These Days, Or Am I Just Getting Old?
Recently, I found myself thinking, Am I getting too old to partake in the latest slang? Of course, even having that realization probably means I’m alread
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Mirel Zaman
Relationships
Getting Ghosted Always Hurts — But It’s Especially Bad Duri...
Jacqueline* felt like she was in a staring contest with her phone. And losing. She was waiting for someone she’d met on Hinge to text her back. They’d
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Molly Longman
Coronavirus
The Biggest Dating App Flex Is Being Vaccinated, Says Tinder
Dating apps were designed to offer you a preview into a potential romance’s life. A well-crafted bio can clue you into what a possible match likes to
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Elizabeth Gulino
Single Files
Confronting My Chronic Illness Has Changed What It Means For Me T...
Last fall, a conversation about Emily in Paris accidentally saved my life. I’d been on a late-night FaceTime call with one of my long-distance best frien
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Taylor Tobin
Unbothered
Dear, Black Love: How This Couple Found Love Through Instagram
Skylar Marshai manifested her perfect partner. Before meeting the man of her dreams, the 23-year-old journaled about her ideal companion. “I literally sa
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Bria McNeal
Relationships
Man Dolls: A Cautionary Tale
I have been wrapped up in an older man since I was about four. I wasn’t a Barbie kid, but when a relative gave me one, I was happy to abuse them li
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Emma Duffy-Comparone
Dedicated Feature
What I’ve Learned About Sisterhood & Supporting Others In T...
One positive takeaway from 2020: recognizing just how much our networks and communities can create a positive impact on our lives. Supporting other Black w
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R29 Editors
Single Files
I Found Mr. Right — Unfortunately, He Only Exists In My Romance N...
I like to joke that I’m not single or taken — instead, I’m in love with a fictional character. Characters, if I’m being honest. Exactly when this g
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Alexis Reliford
News
Rudy Giuliani’s Daughter Caroline Explains How Polyamory Ha...
On Thursday, Caroline Giuliani, the daughter of defamed Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, shared her experience with polyamory and monogamy. In an essay for Vani
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Elly Belle
Wellness
The Pandemic Has Made All Relationships More Complicated — What H...
Before the pandemic, Rachael, a 32-year-old sex and relationships coach, used to host a monthly potluck. “Everyone would bring their partners and friends
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Elly Belle
Relationships
Is It Ever Possible To Stay Close With An Ex’s Family?
Even though Elaine Ventura had dated her ex for around half a year, their breakup was relatively painless. “We were just not on the same page,” she say
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Mirel Zaman
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