Real-World Ways to Cope With Heartbreak
Let’s just get right into it and talk about my worst breakup. It was one of those whirlwind romances, and we’d grown very close in…
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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…
Why I Went on a Year-Long Dating Detox (And What I Learned)
For most of my life, I was a serial monogamist. I started dating at the age of 15 — and really didn’t look back. I…
Friends, or More-Than-Friends? A Survival Guide to Crushing on Your Pal
If two years ago you told me I’d start dating my closest guy friend from college, I would have never believed you. We were always…
5 Ways to Say, ‘I’m Sorry,’ to Your S.O. That Are Better Than Flowers
My first argument with a boy was in first grade. His name was Adam, and he was my best friend. He wore wireframe rounded spectacles,…
Relationship Resolutions: How to Be a Better Friend This Year
Last year, I had hoped to meet new people to expand my social and professional networks. I made a lot of new contacts and formed…
What to Do When Your Date Strikes Out with Your Friends
It finally happens: You meet your match made in Heaven, your soulmate, the one and only… and you realize the person who is oh-so-perfect for…
20 in 2020: 3 Lists to Make for the New Year
When my grandmother died several years ago, my mom and aunts found an item that captivated me: Her journal, cracked at the binding, containing, by…
Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Parents
From the time I graduated from college up until age 25, my relationship with my parents was tumultuous at best. Where I was comfortable getting…
Holiday Party Time? How to Cope If You’re an Introvert
As a naturally introverted person, I’ve occasionally found the prospect of attending parties during the holiday season to feel more daunting than exciting — even…
