4 Reasons Living with Your Parents in Your 30s Isn’t as Bad As You Think
One of the hallmark milestones of adulthood is moving out of your childhood home and into your new place. Growing up, I always thought moving…
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Swipe Right: The Personal Benefits of Online Dating
A few years ago, I finally downloaded Tinder. I had just gotten out of a years-long relationship and wanted to explore the online dating scene.…
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You’ve Just Started Dating
When my now husband and I approached our first Valentine’s Day, we weren’t even really together. We had been out a couple of times, talked…
How to Use a Dating App to Find Your New BFF
I never had a problem making friends as a kid. Stranger danger was not in my vocabulary — everyone was a potential friend. I could…
It’s Not Me, It’s You: How to Take Things Less Personally
I take things personally at times. It’s a natural tendency for me and for many people, one that gives me some sense of control over…
Taking Time for Myself: How Space Can Strengthen Relationships
My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, but we’ve only lived in the same city for about six months. Now that we’re…
How to Know When Burning a Bridge Is Okay
A few seasons ago, the high-fashion brand Vetements produced a hoodie I’m still obsessed with. Bold letters on the front declared, “May the bridges I…
Family Bonding Time: What TV to Watch With Your Parents
While at home with my parents during the pandemic, I have enjoyed spending time with them by catching our favorite TV shows to relax at…
Plus One Like a Pro: How to Holiday with Your SO’s Family
It wasn’t until I was knee-deep in my third long-term relationship that I had to spend a full holiday at a significant other’s family home.…
Gift Ideas for Someone Who Doesn’t Want More “Stuff”
For the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to get rid of knick-knacks and tchotchkes, things I don’t use anymore, things I have…