Monogamy: Worth it? Want it?
First off, you do not need to be in a monogamous relationship if you don’t want one. Yes, we are stating the obvious, but sometimes there’s pressure to have one person in your life with the “significant other” label. Don’t buy into that. There is nothing wrong with you if you’re not in a monogamous […]
Make it work: How to rock the walk of shame
The walk of shame—noun (slang). To walk past strangers and/or friends after a night of hooking up, as you return home. This usually takes place the next morning, wearing the same clothes you wore the night before, or the clothing of the person you hooked up with. Some of the most modern, empowered, secure, sexylicious […]
Things are better in college than we thought
According to a study by Columbia University researchers, college students overwhelmingly enjoy satisfying sex lives. Not only that, but for both men and women they found that physical satisfaction was closely tied to planning to having sex ahead of time and being in a committed relationship. So it seems that, contrary to what pop culture […]
More deal breakers: Can your relationship survive these hurdles?
Breakups suck. Especially when the relationship worked except for that one big issue. Previously we tried to help by covering a few of the most common deal breakers we know, like religion, politics, parents, and having kids (or not) . But our list of romantic challenges was long, so here are a few more deal […]
Hooking up with a BFF’s ex: Would you? Should you?
You’re loyal. You love your friends. You don’t even consider hooking up with their exes. Until the one day you do. If that happens, here are a few things to ask yourself before you get it on. Start Here Why did they break up? There are two sides to every story, but if you know […]
Romantic rebels: Daring to date against type
There’s the kind of person who always turns your head. Then there’s the kind of person you’ve never really been into before. Until that one day, when you tower over your shorter new crush (even though you only like tall guys). Or you begin flirting with a dashing older gent (even though you only date […]
You love him. Your friends hate him. Where do you go from here?
We’re going to assume you surround yourself with some pretty spectacular friends who are not jealous, judgmental, or juvenile. If good friends can’t stand the person you’re dating, here are a few ways to deal with it. Try again. Have they seen him at his best or only that one time after a marathon game […]
There’s a first time for everything
You know when you think something amazing is about to happen—and you want it to happen—but you don’t know for sure if it will happen? That’s the good stuff right there. But we don’t always realize it because big first moments can bring up big fear, insecurity, impatience, and nervousness. Promise us you won’t let […]
Relationship perks: How familiar sex can be the hottest kind
New relationships are hot. There’s magnetic attraction. Kissing feels electric. Sex is like an adventure. In time, you two will grow closer in and out of bed, and that’s a beautiful thing. But what happens when the newness and excitement are gone? Can things stay hot when you’ve done it the same way for months? […]
It’s ok to love babies and be on birth control at the same time
We love babies. We’ll snuggle them; make them smile; wipe drool; sniff their yummy/sweet baby scent; bounce them in our arms for hours when nothing else will calm them; buy them funny hats ; change stinky diapers; and let them teethe on our clean fingers if Sophie the Giraffe isn’t around. That doesn’t mean we’re […]
