Articles tagged "love & romance"
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The ring is in your desk drawer. It has been there for three weeks. Every morning you think "maybe tonight" and every evening you find a reason why tonight is n
You are lying next to someone you love and feeling completely alone. Not because they have done anything wrong — not because of a fight, not because of betrayal
You have been on the apps for eight months. You have had fourteen first dates, three second dates, and one situationship that ended in a text message. You are e
You say "I should be kinder to myself" and then spend the next three hours criticizing your appearance, replaying a conversation where you said the wrong thing,
The concept of a soulmate carries a lot of cultural weight—and a lot of problematic assumptions. The idea that there is exactly one person destined for you, tha
Marriage is one of the largest decisions most people will make—and also one that our culture provides almost no preparation for beyond the romance itself. We in
The early stage of a new relationship is one of the most difficult moments to think clearly. Neurochemically, you're in a state that researchers compare to mild
Your best friend texted "we should catch up soon" three months ago and neither of you followed up. Your sister calls only when she needs something. Your coworke
Do you keep repeating the same relationship patterns? Do you find yourself pulling away when someone gets close, or feeling anxious and needy when they don't te
You bought the card, ordered the flowers, made the brunch reservation. But sitting across from your mother last Mother's Day, you realized something was unspoke
You drafted the text four times and deleted it four times. You rehearsed what you would say if they called, knowing they probably will not call. You googled "si
You know the feeling. It's 11 p.m. and you're staring at your phone, analyzing the subtext of a text message for the third time. "Do they like me?" "Are we actu