Every ongoing interaction is a relationship, and we talk about all kinds of them: friendships, romantic and sexual relationships, relationships at work and at home, at school and out and about in the world. Dating, breakups, shakeups, makeups; situationships, crushes, love-of-your-lifes. From figuring out what kinds of relationships you want, to navigating change or trouble, if it’s about you + someone else, it’s probably here.
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Hey all! I recently came out to my family as bisexual and trans, and they are (predictably) not okay with it. I don’t live with them, and haven’t for a couple years, but I still want to have a...
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How do I cope with having a homophobic family?
- Sassafras Patterdale
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- s.e. smith
A partner telling you not to use toys is engaging in controlling behavior. You have agency over your own sexuality.
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- Adam England
No matter the app, swiping and dating can be tricky. If you’re going to use dating or hookup apps, here’s how to make the process a little easier.
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- s.e. smith
If your relationship is broken down, opening up won’t usually help fix it.
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- Jade Wilson
There are two kinds of growing up: the one where you outgrow your childhood home, and the one where you learn to build a new one.
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- T. Aquila
Society assumes romantic relationships are the most important ones in our lives, but that’s simply not true.
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- Amy Marsh, Ed.D
AI chatbots may make tempting conversational partners, but you should know the real dangers of this technology so you can make informed decisions about if, and how, you use them.
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- Emily Wilson
As I enter an intimate relationship, it’s important to remember how to be alone, too.
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- Maille McLaughlin
How can someone break a cycle of situationships to start making something different? It’s got a lot to do with boundaries.
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- Sassafras Patterdale
If you find yourself experiencing homelessness or housing instability, it can feel isolating, like you’re facing hard things alone without support: without family. But you can create your own family.
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- Sassafras Patterdale
There are a lot of factors to keep in mind when it comes to taking care of yourself in the face of family rejection. Here are some of the main considerations to keep in mind.
