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Getting Ghosted During a Pandemic Hits Differently—Here's Why

"The offense feels much greater than it would have in 2019."

By Zoe Weiner

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Assumptions in Relationships Can Happen at Any Stage of Any Dynamic—Here's How To Stop the Habit

You know what they say about assumptions...

By Allie Flinn

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10 of the Best Quarantine Date Ideas for Safely Celebrating Special Occasions and Milestones

Can't go to a winery for your anniversary? Try a DIY at-home wine flight.

By Jada Ojii

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Cuffing Season 2020 Looks Different Than in Years Past—Here's What To Expect

By Caroline Colvin

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5 Things the Happiest Couples Have in Common, According to Over 11,000 Long-Term Relationships

By Emily Laurence

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3 Ways To Make Sure Your Constructive Criticism Isn't Actually Just Nagging

By Emily Laurence

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How Sexual Nostalgia Could Be Getting in the Way of Your Current Pleasure Needs

By Emily Laurence

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People Are Ready to Hook up Again—Are Antibody Tests the New STI Tests?

By Kells McPhillips

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A Relationship Expert's Top 5 Ways to Be Romantic When Life Feels Anything But

By Mary Grace Garis

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Dating During Quarantine Is Weird and Wonderful—Here's What Happened When I Tried It

By Zoe Weiner

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Breaking up During Quarantine Is Uniquely Isolating—Here's How to Navigate the Heartbreak

By Emily Laurence

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7 Ways to Decipher Body Language on Video Chat Like an Expert

By Kells McPhillips

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Don't Know How to Watch Movies Together Online While You're Physically Apart? These 6 Services Can Help

By Mary Grace Garis

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Dating Long Distance During COVID-19 Can Add More Stress to a Tough Situation—These 5 Expert Tips Can Help

By Kells McPhillips

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I'm Single and Hate Dating Apps, but Online Dating During the Pandemic Has Brought Me Hope

By Allie Flinn

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Suddenly Feel Like Reaching Out to an Ex Right Now? Here's Why, According to a Psychologist

By Allie Flinn

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I Tried a Couples Therapy App to 'Train' My Relationship—Here's What I Learned

By Rachel Lapidos

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The Real Reason Many Find Themselves Stuck in the Friend Zone—and How to GTFO

By Kells McPhillips

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My Ex Just Got Engaged to His Brand-New Partner—but Why Do I Care?

By Allie Flinn

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Does Living Like a Rom-Com Lead Guarantee Happily Ever After? I Tried It to Find Out

By Kells McPhillips

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If Your Parents Hate Your Partner, Does That Seal the Fate of Your Relationship? Therapists Weigh In

By Allie Flinn

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I Tried Vibrating 'Bond Bracelets' to Bring a Sense of Physical Touch to My LDR

By Kells McPhillips

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Use the Gottman Institute's Anger Iceberg to Resolve Conflict More Quickly

By Mary Grace Garis

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The Science of Attraction Is Powerful—but Don't Let It Distract You From Finding True Love

By Emily Laurence

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3 Dating Tips That'll Turn Your Anxious Attachment Style Into a Romantic Superpower

By Allie Flinn

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Did You Know That There Are 2 Different Types of Monogamy?

By Gabrielle Kassel

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I'm a Relationship Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Question Single People Ask Me

By Erin Bunch

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How to Start Dating Again After a Breakup, Divorce, or Dry Spell

By Jessica Estrada

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Relationship Pros Share Their Secrets for Crafting Good Opening Lines

By Mary Grace Garis

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How to Change Your Attachment Style to Improve Your Relationship Issues

By Erin Bunch

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Is It Possible You're With the Right Person Even If You Have Doubts?

By Aly Semigran

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Can a Cheater Change? Depends on Whether They're Relationally Self-Aware

By Jenna Birch

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Do Aphrodisiacs Actually Work? Trying to Have Better Sex Over Here

By Mary Grace Garis

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Lex Is the New Photo-Free Dating App That Anyone With Swiping-Fatigue Has Been Waiting For

By Gabrielle Kassel

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Is It Smart to Keep Dating a Nice Person Even When You Don't Feel a Spark?

By Allie Flinn

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I Am Single AF This Holiday Season, but That's Not Stopping Me From Getting Into the Festive Spirit 

By Allie Flinn

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The 4 Types of Conflict—and How to Deal With Each

By Emily Laurence

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There Are 9 Basic Relationship Structures—This Quiz Helps You Find Which Is Best for You

By Erin Bunch

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What You Should Ask Instead of 'How Many People Have You Slept With?'

By Erin Bunch

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How to Reframe Your Sad Singleness As Empowered Self-Partnership

By Allie Flinn

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Your 3-Step Guide to Mastering the Art of Compromise in Your Relationship 

By Allie Flinn

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This Is How You Get Stuck in an on-Again, Off-Again Relationship—and How to Break the Cycle

By Mary Grace Garis

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I Went to a Speed Dating Workout Class and—Spoiler—I'm Still Single

By Zoe Weiner

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There Are 5 Flirting Styles—Learn Yours to Transform How You Communicate Desire

By Jenna Birch

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15 Date Night Ideas for Married Couples to Shake up the Dinner-and-a-Movie Routine

By Mary Grace Garis

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Post-Makeout Beard Burn Is a Bummer—'Face Lube' to the Rescue!

By Allie Flinn

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It's Possible to Support a Partner With ADHD Without Ignoring Your Needs

By Allie Flinn

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Your Preference for Night, Afternoon, or Morning Sex Says a Lot About Who You Are

By Allie Flinn

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Why You Should Treat All of Your Relationships Like Fruit Salads Instead of Smoothies

By Allie Flinn

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries With an Ex Who's Still in Your Social Circle

By Mary Grace Garis

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Dating After Divorce Can Be Fun, Not Intimidating, With These Expert-Approved Tips

By Emily Laurence

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There Are 2 Key Differences Between Intimacy and 'Instamacy'—Know Them to Keep Your Expectations Realistic

By Allie Flinn

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I Tried a Polyamorous Relationship, and It Kinda Worked—Until It Didn't

By Erin Bunch

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I Love You (Long Distance?): How I Reclaimed 3 Words for Myself

By Kells McPhillips

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Like a Rom-Com Protagonist, I Told My Best Friend I Was in Love With Him

By Erin Bunch

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Here's How to Deal With Your Parents' Dating Life—Because Nothing's Ever Felt so Complicated

By Zoe Weiner

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The Most in-Your-Face Evidence That You're Dating a Narcissist

By Kells McPhillips

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Why It Doesn’t Pay to Treat Dating Like a Tapas Meal

By Kells McPhillips

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The ‘Triangular Love Theory’ Helps You to (Finally!) Define That Impossible Relationship

By Kells McPhillips

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How to Fall in Love—Even in the Age of Ghosting and Orbiting—According to the Pros

By Zoe Weiner

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The Modern Dos and Don'ts for Dating a Coworker Without Compromising Your Job

By Erin Bunch

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I'm an Introvert—How Do I Make Space for 'Me Time' After Moving in Together?

By Kara Jillian Brown

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The Problem With Letting Destiny Guide Your Love Life, Regardless of Your Stance on Soul Mates

By Jenna Birch

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Researchers Identify the Personality Trait People Value Most in 2019

By Kells McPhillips

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The Science of Why Crushes at Any Age Are Like a Roller-Coaster: Fun, Young-Feeling, and Terrifying

By Allie Flinn

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How to Ask Someone Out on a Date With Beyoncé-Level Confidence

By Jessica Estrada

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5 Ways Relationship Pros Differentiate Rebounds From the Real Deal

By Nikhita Mahtani

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Thinking About Dating Someone With Kids? Here's What a Relationship Expert Wants You to Know First

By Emily Laurence

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11 Active First-Date Ideas That'll Have You Swiping Left on the Usual Dinner-and-Drinks Plan

By Jessica Estrada

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Here's How to Make Eye Contact Less Awk—Because Being Bad at It Doesn't Make You 'Bad at Love'

By Kells McPhillips

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A Kissing Expert Shares 3 Big-Deal Takeaways You Can Learn From a First Kiss

By Mary Grace Garis

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Use Myers-Briggs Compatibility Intel to Find Your Best Romantic Match

By Jenna Birch

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Are You in Love or Is It Actually Lust? Here's How to Know for Sure

By Emily Laurence

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Experts Share Exactly How Many Dates It Takes to Make a Relationship—and You Won't Like the Answer

By Emily Laurence

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It's Possible to Date While Introverted Without It Feeling Like a Punishable Crime

By Mary Grace Garis