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Recognising ‘Beige Flags’ Is A Major Dating Hack

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by Nina Miyashita

AI’s Influence Is Growing In The Dating World. Will It Connect Us...

Ask any single person and they’ll tell you, straight up, that dating sucks. These days it’s mainly done online, with singles perusing through a sea of

by Elizabeth Gulino

The Shame Of Being A Single Woman

“Sunny Day / Sweepin’ the clouds away / On my way to where the air is sweet” – Sesame Street Walking home from dinner with a friend recentl

by Shani Silver

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How ‘Picky’ Is Too ‘Picky’ When It Comes ...

Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups th

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From Friends To Lovers: 11 Women On How Their Friendship Evolved ...

by Nina Miyashita

‘Dating Rust-Out’ Is Real & It’s Ruining My Love Life

“My love life feels like an endless cycle of people who stop replying on dating apps, boring dates with no spark, or meeting people I actually like and t

Is It A Date Or Are We Just Hanging Out? The Awkward Grey Area In...

When I went on my first-ever date with a woman, I was pretty sure the intention had been clear from the outset. I’d asked her out for drinks in a very po

by Nina Miyashita

Valentine's Day

How To Handle Valentine’s Day When You’re In A Brand ...

by Kasandra Brabaw

I’m A Polyamorous Black Woman & Here’s How I Deal With Jealousy

When my ex first floated the idea of polyamory to me, I didn’t know how to feel. Was I not enough for her? Was she not as committed to the relationship a

by Aliyah Moore

How To Deal When Your Sex Drive Doesn’t Match Your Partner&...

One of the biggest misconceptions people seem to have about relationships is that there’s a “right” amount of sex to be having. The truth

by Maria Del Russo

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

First Kisses: They’re Not Always Like What You See In The Movies

by Erika W. Smith

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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)
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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

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
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

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