relationships

Suddenly, a person you’ve been regularly communicating with is M.I.A.

In a world where few people are equipped with the skills to talk about weight in healthy, sensitive, supportive ways, it can be tough to talk about weight gain.

Human beings are not on a strict timetable to do all the same things at the same time. This is just as true of dating like anything else.

Two smart, insightful and autistic people who like talking about relationships walk into an interview…

Sex educator and therapist Dr. Lexx Brown-James talks talks about her line of work, how Covid-19 is rampaging peoples’ emotions, and how the work of POC sex educators continues to be devalued, stolen and co-opted.

Hi Parvati, It’s great to hear that you’re trying to be a good ally, and doing some of the self-examination and learning that comes with that! Since you helpfully broke your question down into three parts, I’ll go through them one by one. 1. Is gender really only a social construct? The short answer…

Hi Susan, It sounds like you have two separate things going on here. We can break it down into smaller pieces and talk about them individually. 1. Your friend likes you, but you don’t like him like that. The most immediate thing is that your best friend has expressed a romantic interest in you…

You can read a book. You can read a map. But reading people, that’s difficult in any situation.

If you are a teen or young adult who lives at home during COVID-19, and are dating or sexually active with a partner, navigating this part of your life – with your partner, with parents or guardians – is complicated. A lot of households and families are having to negotiate what the new dating normal looks like. Here are some ideas to help make those discussions smoother.

For as long as I can remember, I have worked on cultivating strong and meaningful friendships. It’s through these friendships that I have discovered what I hope to get out of romantic relationships. My friendships teach me the importance of trust, communication, and commitment.