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The Date That Was Very Mediocre But Became A 9-Year Relationship

The Date That I Thought Had Died

The Date Who Asked Me For A Refund

The Date Who Was Really After My Best Friend

I should’ve guessed he wasn’t the one the minute he said he listened to Nickelback. It was the afternoon before the date and our texting was ge

I'm In An Open Marriage & This Is How We Manage Our Finances

Polyamory, open marriage, ethical non-monogamy — based on some of the comments I got on my recent Money Diary, the words apparently conjure up soap opera

Do You Still Think I'm A Nice Person? 29 Questions With An Ex

When I was 23, I had a one-night stand that lasted five years. I went on a ski trip with three school friends; all of us were single and two of us had rece

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I’m 50, A CEO, & A Former Sugar Daddy — Here’s What I Want You To...

In the past, we’ve interviewed several sugar babies (both men and women) as well as sugar mammas to chat about their experiences with sites like Seek

I Wore A Fake Engagement Ring To A Job Interview…Seriously

I’m going to wear it. No, I’m not. I can get the job on my own. I don’t need any props. I’m smart. I’m qualified. I’m not going to wear it. I?

Former Apple Employees On What It’s Really Like To...

I Wore Natural Deodorant For One Week — & This Is What Happened

When it comes to my beauty routine, you could say I'm pretty far from au naturel. I highlight my hair, use super-strength whitening toothpaste, and sp

What A Former Wedding Planner Wishes You Knew

Cake tastings, dress shopping, picking out colors, choosing your “first dance” song — what’s not to love about being a wedding plan

Does Not Having Student Loans Make Me A Bad Person?

I was at a party in Manhattan recently when the topic turned to apartment hunting. A friend of a friend knows that I live in a studio, so she started picki

What It’s Like To Live With Sleep Paralysis

In its broadest definition, sleep paralysis relates to a sensation of being unable to move or speak in the moments that follow waking up or, less commonly,