Relationships

When Did We Start Calling Every Ex a Narcissist?

Sep 4, 2024

When Did We Start Calling Every Ex a Narcissist?

At the beginning of Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, one prospective juror was ultimately dismissed for calling the former president a "narcissist" in an old social media post, per The Hill.

How Relationship Contracts Became the New Prenups

Aug 26, 2024

How Relationship Contracts Became the New Prenups

Hannah's journey began following a breakup.

I'll Admit I'm Jealous, but Is It Actually "Healthy Envy"?

Aug 26, 2024

I'll Admit I'm Jealous, but Is It Actually "Healthy Envy"?

Jealousy, as Madonna would understand it, is an ominous cloud of mean green energy.

Stop the "It Ends With Us" Discourse and Listen to Survivors' Stories

Aug 20, 2024

Stop the "It Ends With Us" Discourse and Listen to Survivors' Stories

By now, the whole internet has long been abuzz with criticism of the flower-filled press tour for "It Ends With Us," an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name in which Blake Lively stars as Lily Bloom, who experiences an abusive relationship at the hands of neurosurgeon Ryle (played by Justin Baldoni).

How Sexism and Misogyny May Be Ruining Your Libido

Aug 20, 2024

How Sexism and Misogyny May Be Ruining Your Libido

In couples' therapy sessions around the country, many heterosexual men sit with their partners, befuddled as to why their sex lives have dwindled.

What Is Negging? Experts Explain This Form of Emotional Manipulation

Aug 16, 2024

What Is Negging? Experts Explain This Form of Emotional Manipulation

Picture this: It's been a week of messaging with a match and you finally set up a date.

How to Make New Friends as an Adult, With Input From a Friendship Expert

Aug 9, 2024

How to Make New Friends as an Adult, With Input From a Friendship Expert

Even though it can be hard to admit, many of us struggle knowing how to make new friends as an adult.

What I Wish I Had Known Before Drafting a Prenup in a Queer Couple

Aug 6, 2024

What I Wish I Had Known Before Drafting a Prenup in a Queer Couple

A few years into my relationship with my partner, we both listened to an episode of "This is Uncomfortable," a podcast that dives into stories about how money affects relationships.

A Case For Not Bringing Your High School Sweetheart to College

Aug 2, 2024

A Case For Not Bringing Your High School Sweetheart to College

Relationships can be complicated enough, but when you add in hormonal teenage angst, dating sometimes becomes a bit more chaotic.

Gossiping About Friends Is Normal . . . Right? Experts Explore the Bad Habit

Jul 31, 2024

Gossiping About Friends Is Normal . . . Right? Experts Explore the Bad Habit

High school was a long time ago, but I've never forgotten the time I was deceived by someone I considered a friend.

On "Love Island," JaNa and Serena Reminded Black Women We Never Have to Settle

Jul 23, 2024

On "Love Island," JaNa and Serena Reminded Black Women We Never Have to Settle

More often than not, Black women get the short end of the stick on reality dating shows.

What Is Autosexuality, Exactly? 2 Sex Experts Explain

Jul 22, 2024

What Is Autosexuality, Exactly? 2 Sex Experts Explain

In the ever-evolving spectrum of human sexuality, there are terms like heterosexual, homosexual, queer, demisexual, and pansexual to help us describe and encompass attractions.