Relationships

For years, I fell into tropes popularized by the romantic comedy genre, without even realizing it. (Image: Thinkstock)

I Hate Romantic Comedies, So Why Do They Matter?

Here’s the thing though, hating romantic comedies, and avoiding them when I could, didn’t stop me from absorbing their all consuming messages about love, sex, and romance.

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5 Reasons Why Ditching A Toxic Relationship Is For The Best (Even If It’s Painful)

Letting go of love that hurts is often the best thing to do, for everyone involved! Read...
Our relationship — and the complexities of falling in love and marrying a partner on the other end of the sleep spectrum — is not unique.

The Early Bird & The Night Owl: A Love Story

Our relationship — and the complexities of falling in love and marrying a partner on the other end of the sleep spectrum — is not unique.

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What It's Like To Date After Domestic Abuse

Past trauma can and does impact domestic abuse survivors in the dating world. That doesn’t mean that we’re unworthy of love or incapable of finding it.

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We need to talk about the importance of communication during sex!

The Importance Of Communication During Sex

Over the years, when our sex should have been better, it stayed stagnant or got worse. This is why there's the importance of communication during sex.

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My Partner Stood By Me When Chronic Illness Threatened My ED Recovery

Two months after my chronic illness diagnosis, we got engaged. He has always nailed the “in health” portion of our future marriage vows.

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Anticipation is part of the reason why sex is so hot at the beginning of relationships, so building it back in helps to get your sex life back on track.

How To Get Your Sex Life Back On Track

Anticipation is part of the reason why sex is so hot at the beginning of relationships, so building it back in helps to get your sex life back on track.

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Be Mine, And Hers, And His: The Requisite Valentine's Themed Post On Polyamory

You could have a network, a community, of care and affection, one that isn’t funneled through a singular source.

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