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…
Romantic Relationships
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…
Beyond the Bar: 5 Creative Date Ideas That Don’t Involve Alcohol
Ditch the Booze: 5 Best Sober Date Ideas
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 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Amendo’s Essential Guide to Navigating Romantic Relationships
Whether you’re searching for the right person or you’ve been with them for years, it can be difficult to know exactly how to make your…