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What Does It Mean To Be Heteroflexible?

by Kasandra Brabaw

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How Long Should You Wait To Start Following A Date On Social Media?

Kasandra Brabaw

What Is The Point Of Marriage Now, Anyway?

As A Black Woman, I Code-Switch To Survive

My “Perfect” Boyfriend Started Choking Me During Sex

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and domestic abuse in a way that may be distressing to some readers. My ex-boyfriend was a dream.

12 Readers On The Moment They Knew Their Friendship Was Over

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

12 R29 Readers On The Moment They Knew Their Relationship Was Over

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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10 Tips For A Sexy & Drama-Free Threesome

by Sophie Saint Thomas

165 Important Questions To Ask Your Partner At Every Stage Of The...

It’s strange to think that some of the closest people in our lives were once complete strangers. It takes time and work, but navigating the relationship

by Vanna O'Brien

Dating Sucks. So I Quit.

At some point, I stopped calling them dates. That term wasn’t working for me. The word “date” carries with it a waft of romance and excitement that I

by Shani Silver

How I Got Back Into The Dating Game After A Long Hiatus

by Maria Del Russo

These Photos Celebrate The Joy & Intimacy Of Queer Friendship

From the community created between queer Black artists during The Harlem Renaissance in the ’20s and the life-giving friendships between lesbians and the

69 Dirty Things To Whisper In Your Partner’s Ear

by Kasandra Brabaw

Stop Sitting In The Waiting Room Of Your Own Life

The waiting room at my GP’s surgery is never full. Brown PVC chairs and sofas sit unoccupied while the board at the front flashes with notices for “wel

by Victoria Spratt

I’m A Straight Black Woman Dating A Woman & Labels Are Complicated

It’s not that deep. That’s what I tell myself whenever my pen hesitates over boxes on a form, under the ‘sexual orientation’ section. It’s

“It’s Where I Spend All My Time”: The Joy Of The Women’s Toilets ...

You walk in and there’s red lipstick smears on the mirrors, someone with glittery eye makeup, another in the Damson Madder dress of the season, and chatt

by Tanyel Mustafa

Relationship Advice

What To Say When You Run Into An Old Friend — Besides, “We Should...

When you run into a friend whom you haven’t seen in a while, sometimes the only question you can manage to spit out is, “What are you up to the

Why You Always Overshare About Your Sex Life With Your Friends

When you’re hanging out with your friends, you can go from casually chatting about the weather to delivering a monologue about your last sexual encou

How Do You Work Out What You Really Want In A Relationsh...

Many times, the advice that sex and relationship experts give to anyone who wants to have a great relationship or sex life boils down to one main principle

by Kasandra Brabaw

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Eid Celebrations Make Me Feel Lonely In My Mixed-Race Relationship

I never feel as lonely as I do on Eid day. The loneliness began around the age of 19. I was dating my now husband, Jack, and nobody knew except my mum. She

by Humeara Mohamed

Help! I Love My Partner More Than They Love Me

Think of it as a milder subset of unrequited love. It’s not that the person you’re dating straight-up doesn’t like you back. They’r

by Molly Longman

Confrontation Is Key To Long-Lasting Friendships — I’d Know

Last year, a key confrontational moment happened in one of my most treasured friendships: Sat across from one of my best friends, drink in hand, we’d bee

by Tanyel Mustafa

Relationship Advice

Is It Time To Rethink The Word ‘Compromise’?

Compromise is a word you often hear thrown around when describing romantic relationships. In fact, most relationship experts will say that being able to me

by Elizabeth Gulino

If You’re Single, It’s Okay To Be Scared Of Solo Travel

So… fear. For me, fear has always been an order to retreat, to make for safer ground and stay there. It makes me shrink and avoid and feel very small, mi

by Shani Silver

I Simply Love To Put A Little ‘X’ After Everything

In 2024, we live a good deal of our lives on the internet. It influences everything, from what we talk and care about to the minutiae of how we function in

by Lauren O'Neill

I’m Happy Being Single, But…

How long have you, or your friends, been single? For at least one person in your circle, the answer is likely to be well over a year — if not years. (In

by Tanyel Mustafa

Why I’m Done Celebrating The Accomplishments Of Couples

I’ve had the “summer of six weddings“. The “spring of seven baby showers”. The “year with nine bachelorette weekends”

by Shani Silver

I’m Single, But I Get All The Romance I Need From My Friendships

For many years, I considered myself to be an awkward loner. And it’s true that I was my own first friend — and an extraordinarily good one, at tha

by Tšhegofatšo Ndabane

“I Don’t Miss It”: Celibacy Is Bringing Some Women Peace

Celibacy has had a rebrand. Previously, celibacy was often intertwined with religious ideas of purity and chastity, but for women today the concept is much

by Tanyel Mustafa

How To Revive A Dying Conversation

It’s every introvert‘s worst nightmare — you’re at a party where you don’t know too many people, and you’ve latched onto so

by Kimberly Truong

Can You Become Too Reliant On Sex Toys?

Tucked in many of our bedside table drawers (or proudly on display on bedheads) are our sex toys. For myself and many others, the experience of buying your

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