Relationships

There are rumors in my family that my dad’s tía Petra never married because her standards were too high. “No one was ever good enough for her,” my m

When you go through a breakup, the first few hours, days, and weeks can be so overwhelming that it’s hard to know what to do with yourself. We talked

Angelica, Jennifer, and I have a friendship that writers create fictional films, shows, and books about — except, we’re three Puerto Rican girls from E

In January, when Omicron closed up much of the world, I rented an Airbnb. It was a temporary refuge between living with family and finding my new apartment

I recorded my track for TONE Vol. 2 — a collection of affirmations, meditations, and words of self-care wisdom by Latine and Black people for Latine and

Laura knew her brief relationship with work colleague Jack was over when he admitted he was “still in love with his ex.” She remembers how her hous

Moving to the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) was the worst day of my pre-adolescent life. My mom had the great idea of leaving our lives in New Jersey to 

Summer camp is a place of firsts — messy, uncomfortable, and exhilarating firsts. First time away from your parents, first time building a fire, first ki

Ghosting, breadcrumbing, paperclipping, stashing… get ready to add another dating term to your vocabulary: curving. First documented by Brittany Cox of T

The women in my family knew pain. They understood what it meant to live harmoniously with the kind of pain that comes from a body’s betrayal. My mot

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

The first date I went on after I retired as a webcam model was the earliest sign for me that the work had changed my dating standards for the better. Durin

Relaciones is a monthly series that helps Latinxs navigate interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships by unpacking the tough but necessary conversations

Twenty-six-year-old Chiderah and 31-year-old Deidre met on a dating app in Toronto before the coronavirus pandemic. On their first date, they went to a bar

Every few weeks, Malvika Sheth can be certain of one thing — she’s going to get a reminder from her parents. It might come through a WhatsApp message,

Last June, as I decorated the hallway of my home with yellow and blue balloons for my master’s graduation, my uncle called to say that my father had pass

I’ve spent my entire life yearning for love. In cocktail conversations and other interactions in which I’m trying to be charming, I like to blame this

Here’s one way to alienate yourself from your current friendship group: announce to God and the entire internet that you desire a whole new set of friend