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The Real Meaning Of Singles Awareness Day

I’m The Breadwinner In My Relationship — And It’s Complicated

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a workaholic. Romantically, I’ve always been almost exclusively attracted to artists. It should be no surprise to

by Heather Sundell

Millennials Killed Napkins, But They're Resuscitating Prenups

Millennials have killed a lot of things. (What can a napkin do that a paper towel can't? And canned tuna? Please. What's the point?) And yet, from these

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The Steep Financial & Emotional Toll Of Breaking-Up With Your Liv...

Lina*, 34, used to live in the same New York City neighborhood as her boyfriend — let’s call him Tom. After dating him for about a year, Lina found

by Ludmila Leiva

Saying No To An Engagement Ring Didn't Make Me Less Engaged

“Look, Roman got engaged,” said Peach, my then boyfriend, now husband, while showing me a photo of a woman’s left hand displaying a diamond

What's An Ambivert & How Can You Tell If You Are One?

Whether you're flirting on a dating app, unloading to your therapist, or making small talk during an ice-breaker activity, at some point most of us have

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7 Empowering Quotes About Being Single

We have Ariana Grande to thank for a lot of things: coining the phrase "h2gkmo," making high ponytails iconic, and writing the absolute best breakup

Lonely Girls' Club

What I Learned About Loneliness After A Divorce In My 50s

At one of the loneliest points in my life, I joined a friend and her daughter for a week’s break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. "You said you were lonely,"

by Carolina Gonzalez

7 Valentine’s Day Phone Sex Tips

If you're planning on having sex this Valentine's Day, regardless of whether you're coupled or not, we have a fun idea for you to add a little steam to

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If You're Single, It's Okay To Let Valentine's Day...

Carmine: “Red roses, lovely, romantic. The guy that sends these really knows what he’s doing." Loretta: "The guy who sends those spends a lot of money

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Relationship Advice

Whitney Port: How To Keep Love & Sex Alive After Having A Baby

I want to start this thing off by painting a picture for you. It was back at the end of my pregnancy. I was VERY pregnant. Like,

by Whitney Port

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How To Have A Sexy & Low-Key Valentine's Day Night At Home

Staying at home on a night when you're "supposed to" go out feels absolutely incredible. Having a partner to stay home with on one of these nights makes

Relationship Advice

Valentine's Day Ideas If You're In A Long-Distance Rela...

The upside of being in a long-distance relationship (besides getting to sprawl out on a double bed by yourself) is that it forces you to be creative. Your

3 People Talk About Navigating Dating And Social Media

Social media never shows the whole picture, but does it reveal the parts of yourself that you want your crush to see? It’s entirely possible that the

by Abbey Maxbauer

13 Sexts That Are Better Than A Valentine's Day Card

Romance and love are the cornerstones of Valentine's Day, but there's another part of this candy-coated holiday that can be even more fun to celebrate:

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Marijuana & Culture

Weed & Sex: It's Complicated, But It Doesn't Have To Be

Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned cannabis user, we all have questions about how best to enjoy cannabis for sex. With Valentine’s Day just around

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The Porn People Watch On Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, as many people take to Instagram to post public displays of affection, or fire up Hulu for a Galentine's Day rom-com binge, an even

10 Ways To Spend Valentine's Day If You're Single & Ove...

What you choose to do with your time on February 14 tends to feel monumental, whether you're in a relationship or not. You're either out on a romantic

Celebrity Couples

This Is What Hailey Bieber Would Eat On Her Ideal Date Night With...

With a combined net worth of $268 million, you'd think the Biebers would have extravagant date nights, like renting out an amusement park, watching

by Olivia Harrison

I Found Out The Guy I Was Dating Did It For A Dare. Here's W...

"I can’t wait to meet you, Steph. I’ve even bought you a gift!" As I minimised the WhatsApp conversation on my phone, I was filled with dread about

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Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin Open Up About Religion & Addiction

The internet's most intriguing married couple, Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber, opened up about their whirlwind romance in a new interview with Vogue.

Justin Bieber Married Hailey Baldwin After A Year Of Self-Imposed...

One of the couples from the so-called Summer of Love hath spoken! Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin gave a lengthy interview to Vogue detailing their

by Rebecca Farley

This Breakup Story Has A Happy Ending

The first time I was dumped, it was over email. I was in ninth grade and the initiator of the breakup—my second-ever relationship, though we only met in

These Are The Sexiest Cities In The U.S. — Did Yours Make The List?

Whether you're booking a Valentine's Day getaway, planning your next bachelorette party, or trying to move to a place with single people, you might have

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13 So-Perfect Valentine's Day Gifts For Your Partner

There's a widely-held belief that buying Valentine's Day gifts is lame, because it feeds into the holiday's capitalist undertones. But listen, if your

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How To Handle Valentine's Day When You're In A Brand-Ne...

You've just defined your brand new relationship, and then suddenly it's Valentine's Day. What do you do? Buy some chocolate and run away? Or make a huge

by Kasandra Brabaw

Cardi B Talks Reconciliation With Offset: "It Takes Time"

Hot on the heels of calling off her divorce from Offset, rap queen Cardi B addressed critics’ backlash for taking the father of her child back.

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We Found Affordable Airbnbs In The 5 Trendiest Valentine's D...

We might like to believe that it's the couple and the location that makes an experience romantic. If you're truly in love, any situation can turn

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