The Best Dating Advice I’ve Ever Received
If you’re of a certain age, you’ve probably received a lot of dating advice—either solicited or not: Wait X hours before texting him or her.…
What I’ve Learned From My Parents’ Relationship
One of my happiest memories is of watching my dad gather my mom into his arms and slow dance with her in the living room…
4 Realistic Rom-Coms to Soothe Your Skeptical Soul
In the halcyon days of my youth, it was hard to decide which dashing cinema hero I’d rather have as my boyfriend: free-spirited, sensitive artist…
Your Best Friend Is Not Your Therapist
Recently, I found myself in the midst of a major life transition. I’d lost my job and was struggling to decide what to do next.…
Looking for ‘The One,’ BFF Edition: How to Friend ‘Date’
Butterflies in your stomach. Sweaty palms. The feeling that your tongue has turned into a giant cotton ball, soaking up every intelligent thing you have…
How to Politely Decline Something You Can’t Afford
I spent my 20s trying to keep up with the Joneses. The problem was, I lived in New York City, where the Joneses were basically…
Skip the Small Talk on Dates: Here’s What to Ask Instead
I am the queen of first dates. Ask any of my friends, and they’ll tell you: I’m an extremely extroverted hopeless romantic who loves an…
RYF: Revealing Your Faith in a Relationship
Budding romances come saddled with so many anxieties and unknowns: Does this person share my values? Will he or she support me in my career? When should I admit that, IRL, I spend most of my time in sweatpants? For the spiritually inclined, RYF — Revealing Your Faith — in a new relationship can be a milestone as fraught as knowing when to DTR.
