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…
Romantic Relationships
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…
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.…
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…
‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’: Our Best Holiday Relationship Advice
The Christmas season brings hot chocolate, cheer, and, of course, the occasional relationship drama. Whether you’re stressing over meeting the parents or wondering how to…
