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It's Possible To Learn How To Get Better at Dating, and These 8 Expert Tips Can Help

Focus on being interested rather than just interesting.

By Gabrielle Kassel

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Why a Sex Expert Urges You To Use This 'Goldilocks' Type of Lube—And the 12 Brands She Can't Stop Recommending

Also: Once and for all, let's stop thinking that only "dried up people" can (or should) use lube.

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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What Relationship Therapists Want You To Know About 'Fexting'—AKA Fighting Over Text

Hint: It's not a match made in heaven.

By Ashley Broadwater

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Why People Are 'Reverse Catfishing' on Dating Apps—And Whether It's Ethical

By Jillian Pretzel

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Having an 'Anchor Partner' Might Be Perfect for People Interested in Non-Monogamy and Polyamory

By Ashley Broadwater

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5 Key Questions I Wish I Asked Myself Before Starting a Long-Distance Relationship

By Amelia McBride

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Want Out of a Relationship? Here's What Therapists Say To Do Instead of Ghosting

By Lauren Dana

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Feel Like You’re Being Bombarded by Dating Advice? Here’s How To Figure Out What You Actually Want (or Don’t) From a Relationship

By Lia Avellino, LCSW

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6 Ways Your Relationship Changes After the Honeymoon Phase

By Lauren Dana

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‘Pocketing’ Is a Dating Trend Where You Feel Like Your Partner’s Secret—Here's What To Do About It

By Ashley Broadwater

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Sorry, Cuffing Season, but Summer Actually Is the Best Time for a New Fling or Romance

By Suzannah Weiss

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Wanting a ‘Loyalty Check’ Is a Relationship-Health Red Flag—Here’s Why

By Kells McPhillips

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I Went on a Date in the Metaverse—Here Are My Top 3 Takeaways

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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How To Handle a Case of 'the Icks' in a New or Long-Term Relationship

By Erica Sloan

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6 Reasons To Say Yes to a Second Date, Even if You Didn't Feel an Initial Spark

By Lauren Dana

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How Using Dating Apps After Coming Out as a Bisexual Woman Helped Me Gain Confidence

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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'I'm a Dating Specialist, and Here's Why I Recommend Talking To 3 Suitors at Once'

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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'I'm an Astrologer, and Here's How To Flirt With Someone Based on Their Zodiac Sign'

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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7 Under-the-Radar Signs of Disrespect That Could Mean Bad News for Your Relationship

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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Is Your Partner Rude to Strangers? Here's What That Might Mean for Your Relationship

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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How To Know if a Partner's Frivolous Spending Habit Is a Deal-Breaker for Your Relationship

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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3 Common Relationship Problems Couples Are Currently Facing—And How To Deal With Each

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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7 Signs Your Partner Has an Empathy-Lacking Callous Personality, Which Could Mean Bad News for Your Relationship

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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How To Spot a Scammer and Protect Yourself From Them, According to a Relationship Therapist and Cyber Security Expert

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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People Fall Into 3 Dating Styles—Here’s How To Find Yours and What It Means

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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3 Obstacles To Expect From an Introvert-Extrovert Relationship—Plus Whether It Can Work at All

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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10 Winter Date Ideas for Introverts Who'd Really Just Love a Cozy Night In

By Saanya Ali

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Is Your Partner a Private Person or Trying To Keep Your Relationship a Secret?

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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A Sapiosexual Person Is Attracted to Intelligence—Here's What To Know About Dating One

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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The 6 Types of Daters That’ll Take Over All the Apps in 2022

By Erica Sloan

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The Key Differences That Separate Casual Relationships From Serious Ones

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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Relationship Experts Weigh in on Why Pete Davidson Is So Many People's Type

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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The Most Important Issue To Daters Right Now Has Nothing To Do With Physical Attraction

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho

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Research Shows Most Romantic Couples Started as Friends (Not To Ruin Your Meet-Cute Dreams, or Anything)

By Dominique Michelle Astorino

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Not Ready To Dive Headfirst Into the Dating Pool After Lockdown? Here Are 3 Tips for Honoring Your Boundaries

By Minaa B.

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What a Relationship Pro Wants You To Know Before Even Considering Getting Back With an Ex

By Zoe Weiner

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6 Virtual Date Ideas That Don’t Involve Alcohol but Do Involve Unique Ways To Connect

By Carleigh Ferrante

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

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

By Allie Flinn

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

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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10 Best Apps and Sites for Watching Movies Together Online While Long Distance

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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How Many Types of Monogamy Are There?

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

How to Reframe Your Sad Singleness As Empowered Self-Partnership

By Allie Flinn

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

By Allie Flinn

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

By Mary Grace Garis

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

By Zoe Weiner

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

By Jenna Birch

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

By Mary Grace Garis

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

By Allie Flinn

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

By Allie Flinn

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

By Allie Flinn

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

By Allie Flinn

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

By Mary Grace Garis