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Maria Del Russo
Sex
Yes, You Can Cheat Without Having Sex
Maria Del Russo
Aug 22, 2017
Relationship Advice
The Difference Between A "Healthy" & An "Unhealthy" Argument
Maria Del Russo
Aug 21, 2017
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Game Of Thrones
Has Me Justifying Incest — & I'm Cool With That
Maria Del Russo
Aug 21, 2017
Relationship Advice
When Is The Right Time To Share Secrets With Your Partner?
You know that beginning stage of a relationship, when you feel like you've met someone that you connect with on a million different levels, and you fe
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
We Need To Change The Conversation Around THIS Dating Taboo
Someone isn't a bad person if they're just interested in casual sex — but YOU may be wrong depending on how you handle the situation.
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Maria Del Russo
Parenthood
People Are Adopting Later In Life — & Here's Why
Christi Lindh woke up on her 40th birthday and took stock of her life. After getting divorced at 30, she'd spent the last decade searching for a princ
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Maria Del Russo
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Sex
I'm On "Celebrity Tinder" — & Here's What It's Like
I don't watch anything having to do with The Bachelor franchise — for reasons too complicated to spell out here. But I do have access to the intern
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
The One Way To Figure Out What Your Partner Wants — Without Asking
We're often told that, in relationships, it's important to have certain conversations to be sure we're on the same page as our partner when
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
Amanda Seales On The Politics Of Sex
Aside from the pill, condoms are the most popular form of non-permanent contraceptive for women, according to the Guttmacher Institute. But through its own
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
What It's Like To Date As A Muslim Woman
As much as I love sharing my dating stories, there are a lot of experiences that I haven't had. That's why, as part of It’s Not You, I'll
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
13 Erogenous Zones — & Exactly How To Enjoy Them
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
Let's Talk About Enthusiastic Consent…
In late-July — in 2017 — Slate correspondent Will Saletan sent out a tweet that threw half the internet into a rage spiral. Responding to Maxine Waters
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
Dan Savage On Why Sex Always Wins (So Don't Try To Fight It)
It's impossible to talk about contemporary advice columns without mentioning Dan Savage. The author and activist has been penning his column Savage Lo
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Maria Del Russo
Porn For Women
How A 50-Year-Old Divorcée Became A Feminist Porn Icon
At the age of 47, two years out of a sexless marriage that ended in divorce, Morgana Muse wanted to end her own life. But before she went through with it,
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Maria Del Russo
Hair
We Need To Change The Way We Talk About Frizz
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Maria Del Russo
Beauty
This Lipstick Hack Breaks The Rules — But Looks So Good
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
I Don't Believe That You'll "Just Know" When Someone Is The One
We’re in the midst of wedding season, which means everyone on your Instagram feed is getting hitched in overt fashion — ceremony hashtag included. Sinc
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
How To Deal When Your Sex Drive Doesn't Match Your Partner's
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
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Beauty
I Drank A Gallon Of Water A Day For Better Skin — & Here’s ...
This story was originally published June 22, 2016. I'm a fairly healthy person — I do what I can to feel good, while still enjoying my life. I wake
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
How I Keep From Being Cynical When Dating Totally Sucks
I used to never understand people who would wax poetic about the beginnings of relationships. They’d go on about how much they loved the new-ness of ever
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Maria Del Russo
Wellness
Can You Ask Your Partner To Split The Cost Of Birth Control?
There are certain costs that are common to split in relationships: rent, cab fare, pizzas (if you're lucky). Why isn't birth control one of them?
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Maria Del Russo
Sex
Why It's So Easy To Get Attached Before Meeting People IRL
Whether you're new to online dating or a seasoned pro at swiping, chances are you've fallen into what I like to call the “haze.” The
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
How To Handle The Scary, Sad, No-Good Single Days
When you start writing about your romantic life, people tend to assume certain things about you. Over the weekend, a guy asked if I felt pressure to seek o
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Maria Del Russo
Take Back The Beach
I Never Hated My Body — Until The Internet Told Me To Love It
By trying to fall in line with the body-positive movement, I’d only gotten as far as the body-noticing part. I could only see myself in bad light — the
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
I'm No Longer Dating People Who Are "Relationship Material"
The first online dating profile I ever set up was on OkCupid when I was 21. I remember taking a lot of time on it — making sure to pick the exact words t
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
What I Learned From Dating Myself
I have a strong aversion to walking into places first. It’s true — if I’m out with family or friends, I’ll always try to be the first to the door,
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Maria Del Russo
Wellness
How Three Women Earn $300 A Week Selling Worn Panties
The first time Violet* traded her panties for cash, she was at a bar two doors down from her house, and anyone watching the encounter probably thought she
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
What You Can Actually Learn From Being Single
There’s this weird thing that a lot of us do when we find ourselves at the end of a relationship. We’ll be out with friends, sifting through the rubble
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Maria Del Russo
Beauty
The Raddest Liner Look For Your Eye Shape
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Maria Del Russo
It's Not You
Why I Finally Accepted Being An "Intimidating" Woman
A few weeks ago, I posted a survey to my Twitter, asking my followers what they wanted to see in this column. (It’s still live, so you can feel free to a
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Maria Del Russo
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