Love

Dating
Why Are All the Lonely Girls Going to Paris?
Coming out of a five-year relationship, I took the opportunity to find out for myself.

Feature
The New Sexy Singles Scene? Your Local Climbing Gym
“It’s kind of like a playground. Maybe more like a zoo.”

Relationships
Does the ‘Taxi Cab Theory’ for Love Hold Up in Real Life?
Why—and how—emotionally unavailable men have a sudden change of heart.

Relationships
5 ‘Acceptable’ Reasons to Forgive a Cheater, According to Couples Therapists
Some affairs are easier to understand than others.


Sexual & Reproductive Health
No, Birth Control Won’t Make You Attracted to the ‘Wrong’ Person
This claim isn’t just untrue and misogynistic—it also threatens to harm women.
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Family
Why Eldest Daughters Make the Best Partners, Friends, and Siblings
They’re the caretakers, fixers—and the reason everyone else’s life runs smoothly.

Relationships
5 Signs Your Partner Is a ‘Mama’s Boy,’ According to Relationship Experts
Because “family-oriented” shouldn’t mean emotionally dependent.

Relationships
5 Signs Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Have a Truly Healthy Relationship
They’re living the kind of love story she’s been singing about all along.

Relationships
10 Movies That’ll Help You Embrace Being Single During Cuffing Season
Turns out, independence is something to romanticize.

Relationships
‘Book Compatibility’ Is the New Love Language
And Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are the ultimate case study.

Life
5 Signs You’re Too Dependent on Male Validation, According to Therapists
Because a compliment (or lack thereof) shouldn’t make or break your week.

Life
So You Got Ghosted. Here’s How to Get Over It
Whether it was a promising potential partner or a so-called friend who pulled a disappearing act.

Dating
Are Your Dating Preferences Ageist?
The Golden Bachelor drew criticism for saying he wouldn’t date anyone older than 60.

Relationships
The 5 Most Common Reasons for ‘Gray Divorce,’ According to Couples Therapists
It’s something a lot of us are wondering after reading the news about Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

Relationships
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Married! Here’s Every Green Flag From Their Relationship
Their whirlwind romance might just be the blueprint we all need.

Life
Sorry, But You Probably Can’t “Heal” Your Partner’s Past. Here’s Why
It’s not your job—and it’s not even likely to work.
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Family
Why Guys With Older Sisters Are the Ultimate Green Flag
Say goodbye to momma’s boys—and hello to the brothers trained by their big sis.

Op-ed
How Did Straight Marriage Become So Miserable for Women?
Women are giving up on men. But maybe that isn't the only way forward, one therapist writes.

Relationships
6 Signs You’re Settling, According to Couples Therapists
Is the grass really greener—or are you just not getting what you deserve?