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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- s.e. smith
A partner telling you not to use toys is engaging in controlling behavior. You have agency over your own sexuality.
- 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.
- s.e. smith
If your relationship is broken down, opening up won’t usually help fix it.
- 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.
- T. Aquila
Society assumes romantic relationships are the most important ones in our lives, but that’s simply not true.
- 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.
- Emily Wilson
As I enter an intimate relationship, it’s important to remember how to be alone, too.
- Maille McLaughlin
How can someone break a cycle of situationships to start making something different? It’s got a lot to do with boundaries.
- 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.
- Sassafras Patterdale
If you are facing homelessness, or experiencing housing insecurity, chances are your primary concern is usually finding a safe place to sleep.