Dating While Distancing: How the Pandemic Changed My Dating Perspective
When it comes to dating, I have been on the struggle bus for so long that I might as well be the driver. Looking for…
Romantic Relationships
Trusting My Gut: What I’ve Learned About Mindful Dating From Bad Dates
Last winter, I went on the worst first date of my life—and I swore it would be my last bad date. I connected with a…
Single in Quarantine: Self-Reflection During Self-Isolation
Growing up, I thought that my ultimate goal in life was to get married. Not only did pop culture insinuate this since the Disney movies…
I Got Married at 21. Here’s How I Knew I Was Ready.
When I think of how, on my wedding day, I was barely legal to drink my own champagne toast, it seems pretty bonkers that I…
6 Ways to Stay Independent in a Long-Term Relationship
When my partner and I first met in college, we quickly became inseparable. We studied together, hung out with the same friends, and even discovered…
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…
Swiping Sabbatical: Why I Give up Dating Apps for Lent
On March 5, 2019, I updated my Bumble profile: “Giving up Bumble for Lent. (Not a joke. I’ll see you boys on April 21.)” Followed…
How Learning the Love Languages Changed My Relationship
This past December, my partner and I had to do three weeks of long-distance dating not long after we first met. (A Californian expat in…
Why Does Emotional Labor Matter to Your Relationship?
Understanding the concept of emotional labor has changed my life and my marriage for the better. In her viral piece for Harper’s Bazaar, Gemma Hartley…
New Phone, Who Dis? 4 Things to Do When an Ex Reaches Out
I’ve always felt that unexpectedly coming back into the lives of past loved ones is what exes do best. It is their single most cherished…