Relationship Tips
How To Communicate With a Mask On, Now That Smiling Isn't an Option
August 24, 2020
How To Communicate With a Mask On, Now That Smiling Isn't an Option
There's a children's song called "A Smile Goes a Long Way" that has shaped my…
By Zoe Weiner
Here's How To Join Financial Forces and Manage Your Money as a Couple
August 23, 2020
Here's How To Join Financial Forces and Manage Your Money as a Couple
With all of the devastation and upheaval caused by COVID-19, one constant is that managing…
By Marissa Miller
Is Having Sex Too Soon in a Relationship Still a Thing? Because, TBH, I've Never Been Hornier
August 20, 2020
Is Having Sex Too Soon in a Relationship Still a Thing? Because, TBH, I've Never Been Hornier
Question While dating during the pandemic, I've noticed some of my typical habits and patterns…
By Alexandra Fine
3 Ways To Make Sure Your Constructive Criticism Isn't Actually Just Nagging
August 20, 2020
3 Ways To Make Sure Your Constructive Criticism Isn't Actually Just Nagging
If you're in a committed relationship and you live with a partner, you may cosign…
By Emily Laurence
11 Coping Mechanisms That Are More Stress-Relieving Than Emotional Dumping on Your Friends
August 18, 2020
11 Coping Mechanisms That Are More Stress-Relieving Than Emotional Dumping on Your Friends
I, along with approximately 40 million other adults in the U.S., suffer from anxiety. It's…
By Erin Bunch
What Your Sexual Attachment Style Can Tell You About Your Intimate Preferences
August 15, 2020
What Your Sexual Attachment Style Can Tell You About Your Intimate Preferences
I used to think that I didn't have a type, despite my past choices displaying…
By Allie Flinn
How To Make Friends in a Digital-Only World, According to a Friendship Expert
August 14, 2020
How To Make Friends in a Digital-Only World, According to a Friendship Expert
Consider this a friendly reminder that if your social calendar is straight-up blank right now,…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why the Death of TikTok Would Be Especially Brutal for the LGBTQ+ Community
August 13, 2020
Why the Death of TikTok Would Be Especially Brutal for the LGBTQ+ Community
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban TikTok unless a U.S.-owned…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Small Romantic Gestures, by Love Language, To Keep Your Partner From Feeling Like Your Roommate
August 13, 2020
Small Romantic Gestures, by Love Language, To Keep Your Partner From Feeling Like Your Roommate
No matter how in love you and your partner may be, spending 24/7 with the…
By Emily Laurence
5 Signs You're in More Of a Situationship Than a Relationship—And What To Do About It
August 12, 2020
5 Signs You're in More Of a Situationship Than a Relationship—And What To Do About It
Living and loving through a global pandemic has resulted in some unique new relationship dynamics.…
By Mary Grace Garis
I Took a Tantric Workshop with My Partner That Incorporated Thai Massage, and We Never Felt More Connected
August 01, 2020
I Took a Tantric Workshop with My Partner That Incorporated Thai Massage, and We Never Felt More Connected
Many of the ways I cope with stress—monthly acupuncture, the occasional Shiatsu—make a difference in…
By Adrianna Aguilar
5 Tips To Stop Being Annoyed With Your Partner's Irritating Traits—Because the Struggle Is so Real
July 31, 2020
5 Tips To Stop Being Annoyed With Your Partner's Irritating Traits—Because the Struggle Is so Real
If you've been sheltering in place with your partner for months, without a physical escape…
By Erin Bunch
Why Those 'Impolite' Conversation Topics Are the Exact Ones To Focus on Right Now
July 29, 2020
Why Those 'Impolite' Conversation Topics Are the Exact Ones To Focus on Right Now
You know that old rule of thumb that says impolite conversation topics (things like sex,…
By Mary Grace Garis
Science Says These Are the Best Songs To Have Sex To
July 25, 2020
Science Says These Are the Best Songs To Have Sex To
One of the upsides of sleeping with men who flip their records in the middle…
By Mary Grace Garis
Can a 'Turbo Relationship' Actually Survive Quarantine?
July 23, 2020
Can a 'Turbo Relationship' Actually Survive Quarantine?
"I have a confession," my roommate, Amber, told me between glasses of prosecco, when we…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 7th House in Astrology Rules Relationships—Here's What You Can Expect From Yours
July 21, 2020
The 7th House in Astrology Rules Relationships—Here's What You Can Expect From Yours
Ever feel like the romantic relationship you're currently in is eerily reminiscent of those from…
By Mary Grace Garis
I’m a Sex Coach, and These Are My 7 Best Tips for Overcoming Sexual Hang-Ups and Roadblocks
July 20, 2020
I’m a Sex Coach, and These Are My 7 Best Tips for Overcoming Sexual Hang-Ups and Roadblocks
It seems pretty obvious that 2020 will go down in history as a, ahem, complicated…
By Mary Grace Garis
Do Opposites Attract? Research Says Yes, But Only to an Extent—Here's How To Find the Sweet Spot
July 18, 2020
Do Opposites Attract? Research Says Yes, But Only to an Extent—Here's How To Find the Sweet Spot
It's often said that opposites attract, but there doesn't tend to be much conversation beyond…
By Emily Laurence
What To Do When You Discover You Fundamentally Disagree With People in Your Life
July 16, 2020
What To Do When You Discover You Fundamentally Disagree With People in Your Life
There are many reasons to have strong and worthy opinions that need to be voiced,…
By Erin Bunch
2020 Is the Year of ‘No New Friends’—Here Are the Potential Effects of Not Socializing
July 09, 2020
2020 Is the Year of ‘No New Friends’—Here Are the Potential Effects of Not Socializing
Now that we're halfway through 2020, it's clear that one irrefutable truth of the year…
By Morgan Mandriota
Are You an Enabler? Here's How To Tell and—More Importantly—6 Tips To Stop
July 09, 2020
Are You an Enabler? Here's How To Tell and—More Importantly—6 Tips To Stop
Let's say you have a friend who isn't the best at budgeting. They're not in…
By Erin Bunch
You Might Be Guilty of Quarantine Phubbing if You're Reading This on Your Phone Right Now
July 08, 2020
You Might Be Guilty of Quarantine Phubbing if You're Reading This on Your Phone Right Now
If your screen-time report has been slowly creeping up since March, you're not alone: Surveys…
By Kells McPhillips
How To Find Love and Actually Accept it Into Your Life, According to Your Myers-Briggs Type
July 08, 2020
How To Find Love and Actually Accept it Into Your Life, According to Your Myers-Briggs Type
Do you know what you’re looking for in the first place regarding how to find…
By Jenna Birch
How To Heat Up Your Sex Life Using Your 8th House in Astrology
July 07, 2020
How To Heat Up Your Sex Life Using Your 8th House in Astrology
The 8th house in astrology is considered to be the zodiac wheel's underworld—or its sex…
By Mary Grace Garis
OK Tmi: Am I, Uh, Supposed To Be Washing My Vagina After Sex?
July 03, 2020
OK Tmi: Am I, Uh, Supposed To Be Washing My Vagina After Sex?
After any sort of sexual experience, whether with a partner or on your own, it's…
By Zoe Weiner
How Quarantine Helped Me Overcome Stigmas Surrounding Queer Dating
June 30, 2020
How Quarantine Helped Me Overcome Stigmas Surrounding Queer Dating
I’ve been out since I was 19, and insecure since the day I was born.…
By Meggie Gates
The Top 7 Positive Effects of Quarantine on Couples, According to Relationship Therapists
June 25, 2020
The Top 7 Positive Effects of Quarantine on Couples, According to Relationship Therapists
While quarantining together has definitely tested some relationships with all the extra time together leading…
By Isadora Baum
It's Exhausting To Be the One Black Friend, Particularly Right Now—Here's How To Cope
June 24, 2020
It's Exhausting To Be the One Black Friend, Particularly Right Now—Here's How To Cope
Being a Black person in America has been particularly exhausting these past few weeks. Especially…
By Kara Jillian Brown
The Guide You've Been Looking For About Coming Out Later in Life
June 24, 2020
The Guide You've Been Looking For About Coming Out Later in Life
Our editors independently select the brands they recommend. Making a purchase through our links may…
By Gabrielle Kassel
How Sexual Nostalgia Could Be Getting in the Way of Your Current Pleasure Needs
June 19, 2020
How Sexual Nostalgia Could Be Getting in the Way of Your Current Pleasure Needs
Good sex doesn't end with the physical act itself. Whether the session in question is…
By Emily Laurence
Identifying As Queer In a Straight-Passing Relationship Exposed me to the Isolating Reality of Queer Invisibility
June 18, 2020
Identifying As Queer In a Straight-Passing Relationship Exposed me to the Isolating Reality of Queer Invisibility
Since high school, when I came out as a lesbian, most parts of my life…
By Gabrielle Kassel
How To Get Over Being Cheated On: Tips for Healing & Whether To Stay or Go
June 16, 2020
How To Get Over Being Cheated On: Tips for Healing & Whether To Stay or Go
It's not easy to heal after being cheated on—after all, everything about infidelity is powerfully…
By Mary Grace Garis
Johns Hopkins Is Now Offering a Free Online Course on Psychological First Aid—Here's What That Entails
June 15, 2020
Johns Hopkins Is Now Offering a Free Online Course on Psychological First Aid—Here's What That Entails
While the world battles 2020's COVID-19 pandemic, another epidemic is more quietly growing steam in…
By Erin Bunch
How To Spice Up a Long-Distance Relationship Sexually: 10 Expert-Recommended Tips To Try
June 12, 2020
How To Spice Up a Long-Distance Relationship Sexually: 10 Expert-Recommended Tips To Try
Before moving in together, my partner and I had spent the duration of our relationship…
By Morgan Mandriota
8 Books About Polyamory That'll Answer All Your Questions About Opening Up Your Relationship
June 11, 2020
8 Books About Polyamory That'll Answer All Your Questions About Opening Up Your Relationship
Considering that a Journal of Sex Research study found a drastic rise in non-monogamous themed…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Being a 'Good' Person Isn't a Steadfast Trait or Status—Here's Why That's Important
June 11, 2020
Being a 'Good' Person Isn't a Steadfast Trait or Status—Here's Why That's Important
Somewhere along the continuum of time, many human beings have fallen into the trap of…
By Kells McPhillips
7 telltale signs you might be having an emotional affair unknowingly
June 10, 2020
7 telltale signs you might be having an emotional affair unknowingly
In its cutesiest form, an emotional affair looks like the earliest seasons of The Office,…
By Mary Grace Garis
'Tall poppy syndrome' happens when critics try to diminish your success—here are 6 tips to deal
June 10, 2020
'Tall poppy syndrome' happens when critics try to diminish your success—here are 6 tips to deal
When someone achieves something great, like gets a promotion at work, totally nails a presentation,…
By Jessica Estrada
This new tool from the Smithsonian helps you to talk openly about race
June 09, 2020
This new tool from the Smithsonian helps you to talk openly about race
Right now, the question of how to talk about race has become an important (albeit…
By Kells McPhillips
Your 6-step guide for introducing sex toys into your partnered relationship
June 09, 2020
Your 6-step guide for introducing sex toys into your partnered relationship
So you're already well acquainted with the wondrous world of pleasure products. Now, for very…
By Gabrielle Kassel
5 tips for getting out of a sex rut when you're in deep
June 05, 2020
5 tips for getting out of a sex rut when you're in deep
In long-term partnered relationships, sex can get routine over time. And when sex is routine,…
By Isadora Baum
How To Use the Love Language of Each Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer
June 04, 2020
How To Use the Love Language of Each Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer
In the beginning of a new relationship, knowing your partner's star sign and love language…
By Mary Grace Garis
Cheating in your dreams is on the rise in quarantine—here's why, according to a dream expert
June 04, 2020
Cheating in your dreams is on the rise in quarantine—here's why, according to a dream expert
As if getting a good night's sleep during a pandemic weren't hard enough, what with vivid…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to keep too much time together in quarantine from breaking your relationship
June 03, 2020
How to keep too much time together in quarantine from breaking your relationship
While quarantine is an important measure in stopping the spread of the deadly coronavirus, it's…
By Jenna Birch
Libra Personality Traits That Explain The Zodiac’s Most Balanced Sign
May 30, 2020
Libra Personality Traits That Explain The Zodiac’s Most Balanced Sign
Know someone who has a strong sense of justice and a preference to methodically talk…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm a relationship therapist and here are 4 ways *I* resolve arguments with my partner
May 28, 2020
I'm a relationship therapist and here are 4 ways *I* resolve arguments with my partner
If you've been bickering with your partner more than usual in quarantine, you might be…
By Mary Grace Garis
Is It a Bad Sign if I Prefer To Masturbate Over Having Sex With My Partner?
May 27, 2020
Is It a Bad Sign if I Prefer To Masturbate Over Having Sex With My Partner?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, stopping the virus remains our top collective priority—and…
By Alexandra Fine
The real reason you're feeling like everyone hates you right now, and how to fix it
May 27, 2020
The real reason you're feeling like everyone hates you right now, and how to fix it
Have you noticed how uncomfortable pauses in conversation seem to cut even deeper right now,…
By Mary Grace Garis
The dos and don'ts of seeing people in person right now, according to doctors and nurses
May 26, 2020
The dos and don'ts of seeing people in person right now, according to doctors and nurses
As states around the country begin to open back up, many people are still left…
By Kara Jillian Brown
More than 80% of the world’s longest-living people are having sex between age 65 and 100—here’s their secret
May 26, 2020
More than 80% of the world’s longest-living people are having sex between age 65 and 100—here’s their secret
The Blue Zones refers to the regions where people often live up to triple digits…
By Mary Grace Garis
Help! I'm disgusted by how jealous I am of other people's superior quarantine situations
May 21, 2020
Help! I'm disgusted by how jealous I am of other people's superior quarantine situations
One thing I've learned during my months spent in quarantine is that no matter what's…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why we get enraged by rule breakers—and how to deal with it compassionately
May 20, 2020
Why we get enraged by rule breakers—and how to deal with it compassionately
In what has been a relentlessly disturbing year, few things have been so irksome—to those…
By Erin Bunch
Dealing with anger *all* the time in quarantine? Here's why, and how to cool down
May 19, 2020
Dealing with anger *all* the time in quarantine? Here's why, and how to cool down
During life in quarantine, many of us are navigating bouts of grief—about the state of…
By Mary Grace Garis
I’m a Couples Therapist, and These Are the 6 Biggest Communication Issues I See in Relationships
May 13, 2020
I’m a Couples Therapist, and These Are the 6 Biggest Communication Issues I See in Relationships
There are many fictional moments would come to way less depressing ends if people could…
By Allie Flinn
How to have meaningful conversations on video calls, according to a professional 'conversation designer'
May 13, 2020
How to have meaningful conversations on video calls, according to a professional 'conversation designer'
Small talk has taken on a brand-new meaning in the time of quarantine because rather…
By Kells McPhillips
Why you shouldn’t feel triggered if you’re having less sex than the 'Normal People' characters
May 12, 2020
Why you shouldn’t feel triggered if you’re having less sex than the 'Normal People' characters
It's hard to talk about about the Hulu series Normal People, adapted from Sally Rooney's…
By Erin Bunch
4 Virtual Sex Tips You Need for a Hot, Safe Time That’s Not Awkward at All
May 11, 2020
4 Virtual Sex Tips You Need for a Hot, Safe Time That’s Not Awkward at All
When, in the middle of a particularly hot-and-heavy session, my sexting partner asked if I…
By Allie Flinn
An introvert and extrovert wax poetic about the benefits of FOMO
May 11, 2020
An introvert and extrovert wax poetic about the benefits of FOMO
In 2011, "FOMO" (the "fear of missing out") was one of the top contenders for…
By Zoe Weiner
Zoom weddings are on the rise and may change the marriage industry forever
May 07, 2020
Zoom weddings are on the rise and may change the marriage industry forever
Imagine spending a year or more of your life planning for one day, and you're…
By Erin Bunch
7 unexpected virtual activities to make your mom smile on Mother's Day
May 06, 2020
7 unexpected virtual activities to make your mom smile on Mother's Day
Mother's Day's is around the corner. I haven't forgotten this because I live with my…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 5 most common COVID-related disagreements you're having, and how to solve each
May 06, 2020
The 5 most common COVID-related disagreements you're having, and how to solve each
In many ways, quarantine has asked us to be better to and more patient with…
By Kells McPhillips
6 tips for dealing with homesickness when you can't travel home
May 05, 2020
6 tips for dealing with homesickness when you can't travel home
With nationwide quarantine guidelines in place, and travel bans and restrictions that span the globe,…
By Kells McPhillips
A relationship expert's top 5 ways to be romantic when life feels anything but
May 05, 2020
A relationship expert's top 5 ways to be romantic when life feels anything but
Romance isn't dead, but if you're in a relationship right now while in quarantine, it…
By Mary Grace Garis
7 actually fun things to do on Zoom that aren’t just awkwardly staring at your friends
May 04, 2020
7 actually fun things to do on Zoom that aren’t just awkwardly staring at your friends
This weekend, I finally won at Zoom. How, you ask? My friend and I decided…
By Kells McPhillips
How to navigate the emotional side of telling your partner you got laid off
May 04, 2020
How to navigate the emotional side of telling your partner you got laid off
Over 16 percent of the United States labor force now faces a new financial reality…
By Kells McPhillips
11 Long-Distance Date Ideas To Get You Through and Keep Your Bond Strong
May 03, 2020
11 Long-Distance Date Ideas To Get You Through and Keep Your Bond Strong
In any relationship, spending quality time together is vital. "The time you invest and spend…
By Jessica Estrada
The enduring thrill of sneaky sex—and how to do it (almost) anywhere
April 28, 2020
The enduring thrill of sneaky sex—and how to do it (almost) anywhere
Despite talk of an impending baby boom resultant from life in lockdown, most of the…
By Erin Bunch
7 Reasons To Break Up With Someone, According to Relationship Experts
April 28, 2020
7 Reasons To Break Up With Someone, According to Relationship Experts
Even if your relationship is nowhere near toxic or abusive (in which case, developing a…
By Mary Grace Garis
5 health benefits of cuddling that'll make you want to cozy up right now
April 27, 2020
5 health benefits of cuddling that'll make you want to cozy up right now
Between romantic human bedmates and a number of stuffed-animal companions, I feel confident in my…
By Mary Grace Garis
Breaking up during quarantine is uniquely isolating—here's how to navigate the heartbreak
April 27, 2020
Breaking up during quarantine is uniquely isolating—here's how to navigate the heartbreak
Breakups almost always suck. Whether the decision was a long time coming or unexpected and…
By Emily Laurence
Thank you, social distancing, for helping me get closer to my far-flung loved ones
April 25, 2020
Thank you, social distancing, for helping me get closer to my far-flung loved ones
Remember how we were all too busy? A month ago, what with work and life…
By Jen Doll
Good@Sex: I'm not quarantining with my partner—how can we maintain intimacy without touching?
April 23, 2020
Good@Sex: I'm not quarantining with my partner—how can we maintain intimacy without touching?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, stopping the virus remains our top collective priority—and…
By Alexandra Fine
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