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Should Couples Share The Cost Of Birth Control? That All Depends ...

For most of us, modern couplehood means splitting the bill for groceries and dinners out, taking turns paying for gifts for friends, and sharing the cost o

by Lindsay Goldwert

What To Gift Your Long-Distance Partner (Besides A Surprise Visit)

Quarantine Might Be Ruining Your Relationship. Here’s How T...

This year, we’ve learned that being cooped up indoors is a small price to pay to help halt the alarming spread of coronavirus, officially known as CO

by Elizabeth Gulino

I’m Single, & The Hardest Part Of Dating Is Talking About M...

Welcome to The Single Files, Refinery29’s new bi-monthly column. Each installment will feature a personal essay that explores the unique joys and cha

by Vanese Maddix

Coming Out Is Challenging. Maybe One Day, People Won’t Have To

National Coming Out Day is Sunday, October 11. The day, founded by LGBTQ+ activists Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary back in 1988, is used to celebra

Cuffing Season Is About To Get Way More Intense, Thanks To COVID-19

It’s officially cuffing season: The time of year when singles start coupling up, in the hopes of finding a partner to keep them company through the cruel

by Molly Longman

Classic Sexy Halloween Costumes For Couples

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These Are The Dating Apps That College Students Actually Use

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It Took My Breakup To Make Me See The Bi Label Wasn’t Right...

Welcome to The Single Files, Refinery29’s new bi-monthly column. Each installment will feature a personal essay that explores the unique joys and cha

15 Ways To Maintain Long-Distance Friendships

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3 Cuffing Season Rules That Everyone Should Follow

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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Conscious Uncoupling Was Harder Than It Looked

After Gwyneth Paltrow made a name for herself as an actor, but before she made a name for herself as someone who sold controversial vaginal eggs made of ja

by Molly Longman

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Being Single In 2020 Doesn’t Have To Suck

Happy National Singles Week, everyone (yes, it’s a thing!). If you are single, you’re in good company: According to data from the General Soci

by Elizabeth Gulino

Couples Halloween Costumes, By Relationship Status

by Molly Longman

Can An Astrology Dating App Really Lead You To Love?

In the age of technology (and coronavirus), dating apps are getting a ton of use. In September 2019 (pre-coronavirus), I would have said that meeting someo

by Elizabeth Gulino

Relationship Advice

I’m 29 In New York But 31 In Seoul, & Being Single Feels Co...

Welcome to The Single Files, Refinery29’s new bi-monthly column. Each installment will feature a personal essay that explores the unique joys and cha

by Elaine YJ Lee

How To Keep Long Distance Friendships Alive & Well

by Molly Longman

These Wedding Night Sex Stories Are Funny, Sexy, & Incredibly Mem...

by Erika W. Smith

The Most Romantic Airbnbs For A Much-Needed Couples Getaway

by Elizabeth Gulino

You Can Be Feeling Imposter Syndrome In Your Relationships, Too

You mostly hear people mention imposter syndrome in reference to to professional insecurities. Valerie Young, PhD, author of The Secret Thoughts of Su

by Elizabeth Gulino

How Sex Taught Me To Love Soft Bellies, Even My Own

The year is 1995. I’m not quite 11 yet I’m thumbing through an issue of Seventeen magazine and looking at all of the latest clothing trends while No Do

by Kirthan Aujlay

At Home Wellness

How To Have The Perfect Virtual Quarantine Date

Last week, I spent an hour getting ready for a date. I pulled off the ratty sweaty pants I’d been wearing for most of my coronavirus quarantine, and hopp

by Molly Longman

Long Distance Friendships Quotes To Get You Through When You Miss...

by Molly Longman

38 Would You Rather Questions For Couples

One of the best dates I’ve had with my partner in recent memory was quarantine-friendly. I had rediscovered a Modern Love essay that had gone viral in 20

Relationship Advice

The Perfect Romantic Text Messages For Every Couple

When I think about romantic texts, I automatically think of a certain ex, the smoothest talker I’ve ever known. Although the relationship wasn’

by Molly Longman

How Threesomes Are Getting Me Through Lockdown

About eight weeks into quarantine, spending yet another night alone and aimlessly scrolling on my phone, I came across an intriguing profile on Instag

by Kirthan Aujlay

Why Masturbating Is Still An Excellent Idea If You’re Coupl...

I was dozing in bed a few Saturdays ago when my husband took our dog out for an early-morning walk. Alone, the mood struck and I masturbated. I had a quick

by Carli Whitwell