Relationships

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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Articles and Advice in this area:

Article
  • 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.

Article
  • T. Aquila

Society assumes romantic relationships are the most important ones in our lives, but that’s simply not true.

Article
  • 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.

Advice
  • Sassafras Patterdale

Feeling like an accessory, or that your identity is giving your buddy “cool” points, isn’t a good feeling and isn’t something you need to put up with.

Article
  • Emily Wilson

As I enter an intimate relationship, it’s important to remember how to be alone, too.

Advice
  • Maille McLaughlin

How can someone break a cycle of situationships to start making something different? It’s got a lot to do with boundaries.

Article
  • 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.

Advice
  • 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.

Article
  • Sassafras Patterdale

If you are facing homelessness, or experiencing housing insecurity, chances are your primary concern is usually finding a safe place to sleep.

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  • Lisa Laman

There’s lots of advice out there on handling the end of a romantic relationship. What about a friendship?