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Unbothered
How I Deal With Jealousy As A Poly Black Woman
by Aliyah Moore
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Sex
How To Deal When Your Sex Drive Doesn’t Match Your Partner’s
Maria Del Russo
23 Jan. 2023
Home For The Holidays
A Guide To Managing Holiday Relationship Expectations
Cory Stieg
22 Dec. 2022
Relationships
What A Hideous Christmas Gift From My Ex Taught Me About Relationships
Cory Stieg
20 Dec. 2022
Relationships
These Are 2023’s Top Dating Trends
We all know that dating is exhausting, especially for women, and especially when the latest shady dating move comes along. Dating on the apps can feel like
by Nick Levine
Wellness
First Kisses: They’re Not Always Like What You See In The Movies
by Erika W. Smith
Dating Advice
It’s Time To Rethink How We Use The Term ‘Fuckboy’
Fuckboy, fuckgirl, fuck-people — we’re all very across the terms and what they mean. Or are we? We used to use these dating labels to describe peop
by Melissa Mason
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Dating Advice
This Is Why It’s So Scary To Define Our Relationships
There are a few three-word phrases that are like kryptonite for casual relationships: “I love you,” “This isn’t working,” and
by Cory Stieg
Dating Advice
The ‘Mastermind’ TikTok Trend Is Cute — Until It Isn&...
Taylor Swift isn’t just dominating the airwaves with her new album Midnights right now — she’s also dominating TikTok. From people lip-syncing ‘Kar
by Melissa Mason
Dating Advice
The Ultimate Guide On How To Flirt, Successfully
If you’re not a confident queen, flirting can be so totally awkward. Like, the worst! You take a leap in conversation and if feels like launching yoursel
by Melissa Mason
Living
How Many Times Should You Try Again With An Ex?
I truly believe that most of us will wind up in an on again/off again relationship at some point in our lives. Well, unless you’re lucky enough to fi
by Melissa Mason
Dating Advice
TikTok’s Take On Situationships Shows Just How Manipulative These...
If you’ve been single at any point during the past ten years, it’s likely you’ve ended up in a situationship. Maybe you didn’t call it that – you
by Melissa Mason
Relationships
Why Getting Comfortable In A Relationship Isn’t The Red Fla...
Head to TikTok and you’ll find plenty of excellent relationship advice, but spend too much time in the hashtags #relationshipadvice and #relationshipgoal
by Melissa Mason
Wellness
French Kissing Techniques That Will Make Your Partner Say Ooh...
Make kissing even more of a turn-on by levelling up and adding French kissing to your repertoire. While it might sound complicated, French kissing is just
by Erika W. Smith
Living
9 Love Superstitions To Laugh At (Or Stress Over)
by Sara Coughlin
Dating Advice
Love Bombing Can Feel A Lot Like Romance — Here’s How To Tell The...
In the beginning, everything seems perfect. They text you all the time, shower you with gifts and compliments, and dote on you in a way no one has before.
by Giselle Bueti
Dating Advice
Is Cash-Candid Dating The Answer To Our ‘Cost Of Loving’ Crisis?
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a cost of living crisis upon us. With the soaring prices of food, housing, and fuel coupled with comparably stagnant
by Pema Bakshi
Relationships
How You Can Be Attracted To Someone You Really Don't Like
I once went out with a guy I’d met on Bumble, and about an hour into the date, I knew I completely disliked him. He was a total narcissist, he contin
by Maria Del Russo
Dating Advice
Recognising ‘Beige Flags’ Is A Major Dating Hack
As bleak as it sounds, there is value in efficiency when it comes to swiping. Because after lockdowns, cuffing season and the ‘cost of loving’
by Pema Bakshi
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Relationships
Are You The Emotionally Unavailable One?
Have you ever been in a relationship that you thought was on a good trajectory, but seemingly out of nowhere, it goes off the rails? Communication becomes
by Giselle Bueti
Dating Advice
The Pros & Cons Of Dating A Friend — From People Who’ve Bee...
by Erika W. Smith
Dating Advice
Dating Is Like A Second Job, So Let’s Start Treating It Tha...
I was single and dating for ten years. I mean dating-dating. Every week I’d have something lined up, whether it was a second date to a local trivia night
by Melissa Mason
Dating Advice
Want To Turn Your Dating App Match Into An Actual Date? Try This
My dating app inboxes are full of dozens of conversations just like this: “Hey,” a match messages me. “Hi,” I respond. “How are you?” they say.
by Erika W. Smith
Relationships
A Friends With Benefits Arrangement Isn’t What It Used To Be
A new survey has shown that the traditional friends-with-benefits (FWB) model is changing. No longer is it a strictly sex-with-no-strings-attached setup, w
by Maggie Zhou
Relationships
12 People Who Moved For Love Spill On How It Worked Out
by Pema Bakshi
Relationships
Why People Do — Or Don’t — Kiss On The First Date
by Erika W. Smith
Dating Advice
Did Having A Type Stop Me Finding Love?
“What’s your type on paper?” It’s the question that Love Island entrenched within the modern dating lexicon. Most commonly, your ‘
by Kezia Rice
IYKYK
Vabbing Stinks — But Not For The Reason You Think
TikTokers are flocking to the platform to share their vabbing experiences
by Chloe Addison
Sex
Divvying Up The Chores Can Lead To Better Sex, Study Says
Keeping the spice alive in long-term relationships is something we’ll never stop trying to wrap our heads around. But according to new research, it’s l
by Pema Bakshi
Relationships
Bye, Boo: 12 People On Why They Chose To Ghost
by Pema Bakshi
Dating Advice
Don’t Ignore These Red Flags In A New Relationship
When you’re dating someone new, all the excitement and butterflies can mean that you might miss troubling behaviour that would have you telling a friend
by Erika W. Smith
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