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Unbothered
I Found My Post-Breakup Glow Up While Still In A Relationship
L'Oréal Blackett
Feb 21, 2023
Somos Latinx
10 Abuelas Share Advice on Love & Relationships
Daisy Maldonado
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Living
Yes, It’s Okay To Seek Attention In A Relationship
Ella Dorval Hall
Feb 13, 2023
Relationships
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How Long Does It
Really
Take To Get Over Your Ex?
“It takes half the total time you went out with someone to get over them,” stated Sex and The City‘s Charlotte York. This relationship wi
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Alicia Lansom
Relationships
A Friend Doesn’t Have To Be ‘Toxic’ To Be Bad For You
Recently, Sarah* got ready to see a friend – something she had done many times before. She texted, “Can’t wait to see you too!” in response
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Maybelle Morgan
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The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Every Love Language, Acc...
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Charlotte Lewis
Relationships
I’ve Never Dated Straight Men But I’m Ready To Try
When my long-term lesbian relationship came to an end in 2022, one of the first things I did was re-download Hinge and change my settings to include men. D
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Megan Wallace
Relationships
Is Therapy-Speak Ruining Our Relationships?
Picture this. Your friend has been acting distant for a few weeks. You ask her if everything’s okay. “I’ve treasured our season of friend
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Meg Walters
Can We Talk?
Yes, You Can Be Friends With Your Ex — But
Should
You?
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Single Files
What 150 First Dates Taught Me About Dating Burnout
After breaking up with the person I thought was my person — he didn’t want kids but I realized I do — I threw myself back into the dating pool headfi
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Sara Radin
Most Wanted
Have The Perfect Date Night In With This Intimacy Card Deck
With how #rough the dating scene is these days — numerous apps, swipeable strangers — I’m not exactly envious of the single life right now. But,
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Karina Hoshikawa
Relationships
My Partner Won’t Peel My Orange. Are We Doomed?
If your partner makes you feel safe, seen, and secure, your relationship is probably solid — any dating expert or therapist will tell you that. And while
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Elizabeth Gulino
Can We Talk?
Ethical Non-Monogamy Changed My Life For The Better
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups th
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Home For The Holidays
A Guide To Managing Holiday Relationship Expectations
It’s officially winter: Do you know what you and your partner are doing for the holidays? Are you exchanging gifts? Does your partner even care about
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Cory Stieg
Relationships
What A Hideous Christmas Gift From My Ex Taught Me About Relation...
My high school boyfriend bought me the ugliest dress of all time as a Christmas gift. No, seriously. It was mixed-media ugly, and consisted of a light blue
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Cory Stieg
Somos Latinx
Dear Doñas, the Solteras Don’t Want Your Pity
I’ve always been a fan of the holiday season. I love bringing out my fall and winter wardrobe. Since I live in California, this usually looks like cozy s
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Somos Latinx
What’s a Matatana? Just Look at My Dominican Abuelita
I recently turned 29, the last year in the chapter of my life labeled my twenties, and I’m finding myself grieving and rebirthing. This isn’t unusual f
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Melania Luisa Marte
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Living
Lana Del Rey’s Psychic Predicted My Future & It Was Eerie
In life there are moments so surreal, so bizarre, it’s safe to say the likelihood of them ever happening again are a firm zero. Now is one such moment. T
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Maybelle Morgan
Relationships
Our Brains Don’t Fully Develop Until We’re 25. What D...
“John Mayer could legally drink by the time Kiernan Shipka was born.” This was one of hundreds of tweets that dominated feeds at the start of N
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Alicia Lansom
Living
My New Favorite Thing Is Lying To Strangers
“So, my boyfriend would tell me not to share with you, but I’ve really got into lying at the moment.” So begins Holly’s TikTok about her ly
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Can We Talk?
Will My Healthy Polyamorous Relationship Survive In A New City?
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Unbothered
How I Deal With Jealousy As A Polyamorous Black Woman
When my ex first floated the idea of polyamory to me, I didn’t know how to feel. Was I not enough for her? Was she not as committed to the relationship a
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Aliyah Moore
Relationship Advice
Cuffing Season Can Get Messy — These 4 Tips Can Help
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Kasandra Brabaw
Living
The Best Queer Ally I Ever Had Was My 1995 Honda Accord
I had my first kiss in the back seat of my 1995 Honda Accord. Well, first gay kiss that is. I had my first straight kiss in a middle school hallway as my p
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Shahamat Uddin
Can We Talk?
The Truth About Navigating Chronic Pain in Relationships
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Books & Art
It’s Now Time For Friends To Actually Be Considered Family
Charlotte, 31, had a tough time growing up with her biological mother and now considers her friends to be her family. But that isn’t the only reason she
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Emily Kenway
Wellness
French Kissing Techniques That Will Actually Make You A Better Ki...
Make kissing even more of a turn-on by leveling up and adding French kissing to your repertoire. While it might sound complicated, French kissing is just k
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Erika W. Smith
Voices of Disability
It Wasn’t Until I Found Others In The Disability Community That I...
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Angel Powell
Voices of Disability
I’m Disabled & Sometimes Worry That My Friends Fear Becomin...
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Alaina Leary
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