Relationship Tips
Yep, even the happiest couples are likely to fight while traveling
December 17, 2019
Yep, even the happiest couples are likely to fight while traveling
The time has finally come for you and your significant other to take that trip…
By Mary Grace Garis
Together for 85 years, the world's oldest couple shares their tips for making a relationship last
December 16, 2019
Together for 85 years, the world's oldest couple shares their tips for making a relationship last
When you've been married to the same person for 80 years, it's safe to say…
By Kells McPhillips
Your Attachment Style Can Impact How You Handle a Breakup—Here’s How
December 11, 2019
Your Attachment Style Can Impact How You Handle a Breakup—Here’s How
Ever wondered why you take quite awhile to get over a breakup while your ex…
By Nikhita Mahtani
The best gifts to give someone, according to their love language
December 11, 2019
The best gifts to give someone, according to their love language
There's no better excuse to shower loved ones with gifts than being amid the holiday…
By Rachel Harrell
"As a young queer woman, 'The L Word' taught me the importance of a chosen family"
December 10, 2019
"As a young queer woman, 'The L Word' taught me the importance of a chosen family"
I was 18 years old, three months removed from having had my first kiss (with…
By Gabrielle Kassel
8 bisexuality myths, debunked—by people who identify as bisexual
December 09, 2019
8 bisexuality myths, debunked—by people who identify as bisexual
Bisexuality is a term that most if not all have heard, yet unfortunately, its pervasiveness…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Back-channeling is a toxic-communication habit that probably exists in your office
December 06, 2019
Back-channeling is a toxic-communication habit that probably exists in your office
Ever leave a tense meeting, go back to your desk, and promptly start talking with…
By Korin Miller
Lex is the new photo-free dating app that anyone with swiping-fatigue has been waiting for
December 06, 2019
Lex is the new photo-free dating app that anyone with swiping-fatigue has been waiting for
Dramatic queen seeks switchy nerd. Enby DJ seeks chill lover. Insatiable bottom 4 masochistic top.…
By Gabrielle Kassel
This 1-question test tells you if you're a giver, taker, or matcher
December 05, 2019
This 1-question test tells you if you're a giver, taker, or matcher
"When I meet someone new, what's my first impulse?" According to Adam Grant, organizational psychologist…
By Kells McPhillips
Is it smart to keep dating a nice person even when you don't feel a spark?
December 05, 2019
Is it smart to keep dating a nice person even when you don't feel a spark?
My taste in men could be (and has been) described as bad—and that's being generous.…
By Allie Flinn
The top relationship issue for you to overcome, based on your Myers-Briggs personality
December 04, 2019
The top relationship issue for you to overcome, based on your Myers-Briggs personality
No matter how solid a partnership may be, there's always room for improvement. Whether the…
By Jenna Birch
Do you love parties but hate being the center of attention? You might be a shy extrovert—here’s how to deal
November 28, 2019
Do you love parties but hate being the center of attention? You might be a shy extrovert—here’s how to deal
If you’ve taken any sort of personality quiz, you likely know if you’re either an…
By Jessica Estrada
Why not going home for the holidays and spending time with my chosen family is radical self-care
November 27, 2019
Why not going home for the holidays and spending time with my chosen family is radical self-care
If your family is anything like mine, talking about politics is one thing you try…
By Anonymous
The case for taking yourself on a solo date—no matter your relationship status
November 26, 2019
The case for taking yourself on a solo date—no matter your relationship status
The crisp air of a New York City autumn screamed romance. I could feel it…
By Mary Grace Garis
This is your brain on toxic relationships—which are, indeed, super-addictive
November 26, 2019
This is your brain on toxic relationships—which are, indeed, super-addictive
Maybe the toxic relationship you can't quit is the old friend with exhausting drama, whose…
By Gabrielle Moss
Yes, you can outgrow your therapist—here are 4 signs it's time to move on 
November 25, 2019
Yes, you can outgrow your therapist—here are 4 signs it's time to move on 
Have you ever stayed in a relationship for no real reasons beyond the other person…
By Allie Flinn
The 1 crystal you need for each and every phase of dating and relationships
November 22, 2019
The 1 crystal you need for each and every phase of dating and relationships
There are many things in life that may change depending on your relationship status. To…
By Erin Magner
Curious about polyamory, non-monogamy, and throuple relationships? This couple has tried them all
November 22, 2019
Curious about polyamory, non-monogamy, and throuple relationships? This couple has tried them all
The world's come a long way since relationship-status structures were limited to just a few…
By Gabrielle Kassel
What Therapists Say It Means if You Think About an Ex During Sex
November 21, 2019
What Therapists Say It Means if You Think About an Ex During Sex
Ever find yourself in the heat of the moment—with a new or not new partner—when…
By Priscilla Rodriguez
The Korean concept of 'nunchi' lets you read any room effortlessly—here's how to develop it
November 20, 2019
The Korean concept of 'nunchi' lets you read any room effortlessly—here's how to develop it
Have you ever met someone with so much charisma and charm that they instantly change…
By Kells McPhillips
How To Have a Super-Satisfying Threesome, Whether You're Currently Single or in a Relationship
November 19, 2019
How To Have a Super-Satisfying Threesome, Whether You're Currently Single or in a Relationship
While Liz*, a bisexual cisgender woman, tells me she's always been interested in threesomes—aka sexual…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Bring back the heat to your sexless relationship using an intimacy pro's top 4 tips
November 18, 2019
Bring back the heat to your sexless relationship using an intimacy pro's top 4 tips
No matter how intensely a flame of passion may burn during the newlywed phase—or any…
By Jessica Estrada
The 4 types of conflict—and how to deal with each
November 16, 2019
The 4 types of conflict—and how to deal with each
Even if you're the kind of person friends describe as "super chill," someone who prides…
By Emily Laurence
Am I codependent if I just really like spending all of my time with my partner?
November 16, 2019
Am I codependent if I just really like spending all of my time with my partner?
Codependent relationships can look very different, which likely part of the reason many of us…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to keep a relationship strong after getting through a rough patch
November 15, 2019
How to keep a relationship strong after getting through a rough patch
"Things are going well," is a sigh of relief you can relish saying after your…
By Mary Grace Garis
If I really, honestly, completely trust my partner, why do I feel the need to snoop?
November 14, 2019
If I really, honestly, completely trust my partner, why do I feel the need to snoop?
The temptation to read your partner's text messages or look through their inbox or otherwise…
By Allie Flinn
What's the real difference between a fetish and a kink?
November 14, 2019
What's the real difference between a fetish and a kink?
It wasn’t until I recently attended a class titled “Working Out the Kinks” at a…
By Morgan Mandriota
4 signs your witty banter is actually platonic negging
November 13, 2019
4 signs your witty banter is actually platonic negging
There’s nothing like a battle of wit to keep your interest. In fact, many of…
By Mary Grace Garis
Your soul mate isn't necessarily 'the one'—here's how to tell the difference
November 13, 2019
Your soul mate isn't necessarily 'the one'—here's how to tell the difference
Theoretically, finding your soul mate should mark the end of your search for "the one,"…
By Zoe Weiner
No matter how long you take to reach orgasm, there are ways to speed things up
November 13, 2019
No matter how long you take to reach orgasm, there are ways to speed things up
News flash: Your orgasm is not on a timer. It takes, well, as long as…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Are your friends health heroes or holding you back? Here's how to find out
November 12, 2019
Are your friends health heroes or holding you back? Here's how to find out
If you're the adult equivalent of a C+ gym student, you might need a buddy…
By Mary Grace Garis
3 signs of counterdependency to look for in an especially avoidant partner
November 11, 2019
3 signs of counterdependency to look for in an especially avoidant partner
While codependency in a relationship is something I'm well-acquainted with, counterdependency is a new word…
By Mary Grace Garis
Actually, casual conversations are legitimately helpful for keeping you healthy
November 11, 2019
Actually, casual conversations are legitimately helpful for keeping you healthy
Society at large seems to harbor a collective goal of limiting human connection as much…
By Emily Laurence
An astrologer's 7 tips to keep your love life safe during Mercury retrograde
November 09, 2019
An astrologer's 7 tips to keep your love life safe during Mercury retrograde
Mercury being in retrograde can spell disaster in all kind of arenas, like communication, technology,…
By Mary Grace Garis
Book that girls' trip now, because traveling with friends promotes health and happiness
November 08, 2019
Book that girls' trip now, because traveling with friends promotes health and happiness
Any excuse to travel is great, but there are so many mind and body benefits…
By Alyssa Sparacino
There are 9 basic relationship structures—this quiz helps you find which is best for you
November 08, 2019
There are 9 basic relationship structures—this quiz helps you find which is best for you
If you've ever felt pressured to conform with the rules of monogamy or casual dating,…
By Erin Bunch
3 body language tricks to memorize if you wear your emotions on your sleeve
November 07, 2019
3 body language tricks to memorize if you wear your emotions on your sleeve
When someone says you "wear your heart on your sleeve," it's almost always a backhanded…
By Kells McPhillips
What you should ask instead of 'How many people have you slept with?'
November 07, 2019
What you should ask instead of 'How many people have you slept with?'
It's a huge bummer that despite rapidly changing social norms, number shame still exists—particularly for…
By Erin Bunch
How to reframe your sad singleness as empowered self-partnership
November 05, 2019
How to reframe your sad singleness as empowered self-partnership
Emma Watson is happy being single. In fact, she's self-partnered, she says. My mother sent…
By Allie Flinn
10 of the best vibrators on Amazon people can't stop buzzing about
November 05, 2019
10 of the best vibrators on Amazon people can't stop buzzing about
Online shopping is the best thing that ever happened to vibrators and society's acceptance of…
By Gabrielle Kassel
How Long Does It Take To Get Over a Breakup, Because the 'Breakup Rule' is Clearly BS
November 02, 2019
How Long Does It Take To Get Over a Breakup, Because the 'Breakup Rule' is Clearly BS
There's no known antidote to heartbreak. When someone you love suddenly exits your life, your…
By Kells McPhillips
Tina Fey wants you to know what 'chipple' means—because it makes complaining so much less stressful
November 02, 2019
Tina Fey wants you to know what 'chipple' means—because it makes complaining so much less stressful
We've all been guilty of an "I love them, but" type of ramble at some…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why it’s actually a good thing to be just a little bit narcissistic
October 31, 2019
Why it’s actually a good thing to be just a little bit narcissistic
If there's one word for someone who's just The Worst, it has to be "narcissist."…
By Kells McPhillips
How Many Types of Intimacy Exist in Relationships and What Are They?
October 29, 2019
How Many Types of Intimacy Exist in Relationships and What Are They?
Intimacy is complex and nuanced. “Intimacy comes about through expression of and acceptance of one’s…
By Mary Grace Garis
How to have amazing vacation sex, even when you're not on vacation
October 28, 2019
How to have amazing vacation sex, even when you're not on vacation
Can we spare a minute to talk about how nothing brightens up a sex life…
By Mary Grace Garis
Changing your mind is especially hard when you're forced to disagree with yourself
October 28, 2019
Changing your mind is especially hard when you're forced to disagree with yourself
Like lots of extended families, mine is pretty evenly split between liberals and conservatives. Although…
By Erin Magner
5 tips to keep in touch with your loved ones from truly anywhere in the world
October 28, 2019
5 tips to keep in touch with your loved ones from truly anywhere in the world
I've been living in Moscow for more than a year now as a New York…
By Alex Abel
'Social jet lag’ is the real reason you sleep like crap on Sundays
October 27, 2019
'Social jet lag’ is the real reason you sleep like crap on Sundays
Weekends are made for recharging your battery for the week ahead, true—but they're also about…
By Kells McPhillips
Anyone can get better at sex by solving this sexologist's 3-step equation
October 25, 2019
Anyone can get better at sex by solving this sexologist's 3-step equation
Your instincts may tell you that sex isn't the same as training for a race.…
By Kells McPhillips
Your 3-step guide to mastering the art of compromise in your relationship 
October 23, 2019
Your 3-step guide to mastering the art of compromise in your relationship 
There are many desirable traits to look for in a partner—kindness, humor, and intelligence are…
By Allie Flinn
I'm a sex coach and these are my 4 favorite things to do in the bedroom
October 22, 2019
I'm a sex coach and these are my 4 favorite things to do in the bedroom
Though the world is gloriously growing more on board by the day with openly discussing…
By Mary Grace Garis
Like everything else in life, your romantic relationship evolves with age and time
October 21, 2019
Like everything else in life, your romantic relationship evolves with age and time
Dating. Marriage. The honeymoon phase. New parents. Empty-nesters. There are all sorts of labels for…
By Jenna Birch
9 Steps for Raising Your Emotional Maturity Level and Taking Stress in Stride
October 16, 2019
9 Steps for Raising Your Emotional Maturity Level and Taking Stress in Stride
While maturity, as we popularly understand it, is typically developed through a combination of age…
By Jessica Estrada
There are 3 stages of relationships—and 1 where most couples get stuck
October 15, 2019
There are 3 stages of relationships—and 1 where most couples get stuck
It's easy to forget that there are stages of a relationship until the moment you…
By Mary Grace Garis
5 tips to pull yourself out of the orgasm gap—because about 95 percent of women *can* have them
October 14, 2019
5 tips to pull yourself out of the orgasm gap—because about 95 percent of women *can* have them
Pop-culture imagery has fed me a ton of lies over the years about how sex…
By Mary Grace Garis
This is how you get stuck in an on-again, off-again relationship—and how to break the cycle
October 13, 2019
This is how you get stuck in an on-again, off-again relationship—and how to break the cycle
I am the product of a rare on-again, off-again relationship gone right. My parents, who…
By Mary Grace Garis
How a week aboard a tiny sailboat with strangers in Croatia became my favorite trip
October 12, 2019
How a week aboard a tiny sailboat with strangers in Croatia became my favorite trip
Exactly 36 hours after a newish friend invited me to join her and a group…
By Natalie Decleve
The most fulfilling way for you to socialize, according to your Myers-Briggs type
October 11, 2019
The most fulfilling way for you to socialize, according to your Myers-Briggs type
All people have a social muscle they flex in different ways, and no matter how…
By Jenna Birch
The secret to saying 'No' without actually saying it
October 10, 2019
The secret to saying 'No' without actually saying it
The World Health Organization's (WHO) addition of burnout syndrome to its International Classification of Diseases…
By Kells McPhillips
A Real Witch’s 6 Tips for Using Witchcraft To Give Your Home an Energy-Clearing Makeover
October 10, 2019
A Real Witch’s 6 Tips for Using Witchcraft To Give Your Home an Energy-Clearing Makeover
My friend Amber recently became my 10th-ever roommate, and as someone who's racked up many…
By Mary Grace Garis
Memorize This Conversation Formula To Stop Gaslighting Before It Starts
October 09, 2019
Memorize This Conversation Formula To Stop Gaslighting Before It Starts
It’s happened to me countless times before: I’d voiced a feeling, an opinion, or a…
By Marissa Miller
Is it ever a good idea to go on a break in your relationship?
October 08, 2019
Is it ever a good idea to go on a break in your relationship?
Ah, taking a break: It's a tale as old as...well, at least the third season…
By Mary Grace Garis
Real women share what to expect from sex after you have a baby
October 08, 2019
Real women share what to expect from sex after you have a baby
When it comes to new babies, there are whole books, websites, Facebook groups, and classes…
By Dory Zayas
3 ways to spot the under-the-radar manipulative people in your life
October 07, 2019
3 ways to spot the under-the-radar manipulative people in your life
You know how in the third act of Mean Girls, Cady Heron becomes her own…
By Mary Grace Garis
A therapist’s 6 red flags that you’re over-committing yourself to others
October 04, 2019
A therapist’s 6 red flags that you’re over-committing yourself to others
The looming presence of burnout culture has forced many folks to take a good, hard…
By Kells McPhillips
7 Aquarius Traits That Make This Resilient Winter Sign the Zodiac’s Unique Snowflake
October 02, 2019
7 Aquarius Traits That Make This Resilient Winter Sign the Zodiac’s Unique Snowflake
You’re probably well aware of who in your life—whether it be a friend, ex, significant…
By Rachel Lapidos
It's time we all learned the 5 rules for apologizing like an adult
September 30, 2019
It's time we all learned the 5 rules for apologizing like an adult
"There's no 'but' after 'I'm sorry" was my mom's favorite axiom throughout my childhood. She…
By Kells McPhillips
The fine line that separates compulsive liars from over-exaggerators
September 30, 2019
The fine line that separates compulsive liars from over-exaggerators
One summer day when I was little, I found out that my mom was taking…
By Kells McPhillips
There are 5 flirting styles—learn yours to transform how you communicate desire
September 30, 2019
There are 5 flirting styles—learn yours to transform how you communicate desire
Knowing how to flirt is confusing because the act can take so many forms. Maybe…
By Jenna Birch
15 date night ideas for married couples to shake up the dinner-and-a-movie routine
September 28, 2019
15 date night ideas for married couples to shake up the dinner-and-a-movie routine
I've always found it kind of odd that every fairy tale ever ends with "…and…
By Mary Grace Garis
The people with the most positive relationships in the world share 1 trait
September 27, 2019
The people with the most positive relationships in the world share 1 trait
There's a cliché that you can't love someone if you don't love yourself, and sure,…
By Mary Grace Garis
Experts want you prioritize having friends younger than you—here's why
September 27, 2019
Experts want you prioritize having friends younger than you—here's why
I hit adulthood long before the concept of body positivity was a widely held and…
By Erin Bunch
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