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.
Relationships
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Articles and Advice in this area:
- 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.
- 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.
- Lisa Laman
There’s lots of advice out there on handling the end of a romantic relationship. What about a friendship?
- Rachel LaBella
Once I found my confidence, flirting while fat became fun and changed my perspective on dating.
- Demeter Delune
Navigating dating as a young parent is always going to be more complicated than dating without kids, but it’s a worthwhile effort.
- Heather Corinna
I love my mom, I hate the way she talks about queer people like me, and I feel guilty for not saying something about it.
- Lisa Laman
Dreaming about your future with a love that isn’t even a love yet: is doing that a problem? Lisa Laman, romantic dreamer, thinks through it.