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Single Files
After Coming Out As Non-Binary, I Found Strength In Being Single
Caspian Faye
Nov 10, 2021
Black Love
It’s Time To Let Go Of Celebrity #RelationshipGoals
Kathleen Newman-B...
Nov 4, 2021
Relationships
Why Quitting Is Good Actually
Elizabeth Gulino
Nov 1, 2021
Relationships
I Cheated On My Partner For A Year. Here’s How I Stopped
The day Ava* decided to stop cheating on her partner started like any other. She woke up, poured herself a mug of coffee, did her makeup, got dressed. She
by
Molly Longman
Single Files
I Became a Cat Lady During the Pandemic and It’s Pretty Coo...
Hi, you don’t know me but I got your number from [mutual friend]. I’ve found some kittens near my house who have been abandoned by their mother. They s
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Ria Chopra
Unbothered
Dating While Black: What Are The Red Flags We Should Watch Out For?
It’s mid-October, which means it’s officially cuffing season. The singles are low-key reviewing candidates to share gourmet hot chocolate and ride out
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Taiia Smart Young
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Single Files
My Breakup TikToks Went Viral & Then Everything Changed
I never considered myself to be someone who would put my happiness in someone else’s hands. I’ve always been very independent; I value my space and put
by
Amelia Samson
Relationships
Scheduling Sex Felt Strange & Vulnerable — It Also Helped My Rela...
Supported By Durex. Whenever I need to find the time to do something that matters in my life, from exercise to writing to keeping up with friends, I always
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Anne H. Putnam
Wellness
Why Is ‘Weaponized Incompetence’ Blowing Up On TikTok...
“I’ll just do it myself” is a phrase that has escaped my mouth many a time, often uttered with a sigh. I know I’m not alone in my willingness to ta
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Maggie Zhou
Relationships
I Knew My Relationship Was Over, Because I Woke Up In Bed With Hi...
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Single Files
After My Breakup, I Looked For Comfort In The Kitchen
Last fall, I moved from New York City to Europe to intern at a fine-dining restaurant, where I suddenly found myself struggling to blend in with a staff of
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Shayna Goodman
Single Files
I’m 27, I’ve Never Been In A Relationship, & I’m Starting To Thin...
Growing up, I always thought of romance as inevitable. Like hitting puberty, I saw being in a relationship as a milestone of sorts, one that everyone event
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Sana Panjwani
Relationships
What Happens After A Cheater Is Outed On TikTok? Not Always What ...
Picture this. It’s 8 a.m. on a Saturday. You’re already awake because today’s your last bridal fitting. Downstairs, your family gathers to discuss we
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Beth Ashley
Single Files
I’m Single, But I Get All The Romance I Need From My Friendships
For many years, I considered myself to be an awkward loner. And it’s true that I was my own first friend — and an extraordinarily good one, at that. F
by
Tšhegofatšo Ndabane
Wellness
I Kiss My Parents On The Lips & I’m Great, Thanks!!
Recently, my parents met my partner’s parents for the first time. We had a lovely day filled with delicious food, card games, and chatting, but when
by
Olivia Harrison
Olympics
Simone Biles’ Boyfriend Has Her Back
After withdrawing from two Olympic competitions, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is being met with a swarm of support— most recently, from her boyfriend, Houst
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Danielle Campoamor
Home
The Year I Decorated A House That Wasn’t There
My dad and I did not have a name for it. We did not call it “thrifting” or “bargain-hunting,” because our actions had no basis in saving money and
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Genevieve Plunkett
Single Files
I’m A 31-Year-Old Widow, & I Don’t Know Where To Go From Here
I am WAY too young for this. This is a sentence I’ve said in my head (and occasionally out loud) over and over again the past few years. When my hu
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Erica Finamore
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Sex
Pegging Is Great, Actually. Here’s What To Know
Back in 2001, sex writer Dan Savage posited a question in his Savage Love column: “What term, from this day forward, will be the commonly accepted slang
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Serena Smith
Living
I Stopped Dating When I Got My Autism Diagnosis. Now I’m Re...
I have four dates coming up this weekend. One each evening from Thursday to Sunday. I know this sounds like a flex but I’m a bit stressed about it. I’m
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Isla Whateley
Sex
I Was Embarrassed By My Autosexuality — But Now, I Embrace It
In a freshers’ week haze many years ago, I dated a boy whose bed sat parallel to a mirrored wardrobe. Once, when we were having sex, I caught my atte
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Jess Herbert
Travel
Big! Fun! Anxiety! The Return Of The Girls Trip
After more than a year spent in near-solitude, Jocelyn Padgett, a publicist who lives in New York, spent this Fourth of July weekend in Miami with seven of
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Kate Dwyer
Living
Esther Perel Doesn’t Play Games — Except For Her Own
“Do you want to play?” Esther Perel asked this about 30 minutes after we met, on a hot and sunny June morning. We were sitting at a terrazzo-to
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Kristin Iversen
Relationships
Tarot, Tinder, & The First Date I’d Been Waiting For
Shortly after I moved to L.A., my friend Emily, my old Gawker co-worker, came to visit for a couple of days. She brought a housewarming gift with her: a ta
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Doree Shafrir
Unbothered
How Steve Harvey Birthed A Generation Of Black Male Relationship ...
When the name Kevin Samuels comes up, you can expect some groans, a lot of anger, and once in a while, the odd supporter who believes in his “tough love?
by
Tayo Bero
Single Files
For a Queer Indian Woman, I Dream About My Wedding Way Too Much
Living in a small remote town in the hills of India means that there is never much to do for entertainment — worse yet, internet connectivity is limited.
by
Nayanika
Relationships
Why Is It Weirdly Sexy When Men Do The Bare Minimum?
There are a lot of things men can do that are sexy. Wear their hair in a mullet, for example. Weep a little bit. Push a baby stroller with two hands instea
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Elizabeth Gulino
Entertainment
Our Childhood Crushes Were Sweet, Weird, & Kind Of Made Us Who We...
When Lauren Manecke was about 10, she fell hard for one of her first celebrity crushes. She found herself swooning for John Stamos’s beloved character Un
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Molly Longman
Living
It’s Weirdly Sexy When Men Push Strollers With Both Hands
One of the most brilliant inventions of our time are the 7AM Enfant Warmmuffs — cozy, plush gloves that attach right to a baby’s stroller so anyone
by
Natalie Gontcharova
Relationships
Here’s Why Everyone Is Getting Back With Their Ex Right Now
In our new, post-vaccine world (which, reminder, is not the same thing as a post-COVID world), many people have started traveling again, socializing again,
by
Lydia Wang
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