How “The Friend Zone” Is Killing My Love Life
“Dude, she totally friend zoned me.” The other day, I overheard this conversation between two guys in class. The other guy scoffed in disbelief for his buddy and shook his head, insinuating something...
View ArticleEeek! Do We Really Date People Like Our Parents?
We get a lot of characteristics from our parents: our looks, our manners, our accents…and, apparently, our dating lives. As much as each and every young woman doesn’t want to acknowledge it, the fact...
View ArticleTo The Boys I Wasn’t Skinny Enough For
When I was younger, I felt like I was constantly being watched and critiqued. Despite seeing some good qualities in myself, I had this lingering feeling that I was missing something – I wasn’t pretty...
View ArticleHow To Actually Get Over A Guy In Ten Days
It’s a universally acknowledged fact that breakups, be it for a long-term relationship or even just a “situationship”, are the worst things out there. Everyone goes through them, sure, but no one can...
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My Big, Fat Problem With Weddings
My guess is around this holiday season your Facebook feed will be inundated with “I SAID YES” photos complete with ten different glamor shots of “the ring”. Maybe I am just getting older, but from TV...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Anti-Tinder: How 11 Couples Met IRL
Romantic-comedies have long been known for giving us unrealistic relationship expectations. Lately, with the creation of every sort of dating app you could ever dream of, it seems like things have only...
View ArticleWant The Best Love Advice Ever? Ask Your Grandmother
Seventy-two years of “going together.” Sixty-four years of marriage. Ten children, 36 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren later—88-year-old, Georgene Reynolds considers herself the richest woman...
View Article3 Questions To Ask Yourself At The Beginning Of A Relationship
I read something the other day that stuck with me. A blogger I’ve been following for awhile was talking about soulmates, love and her current relationship about which she said, “I know that I have...
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HELP! Texting Is Ruining My Dating Life
He’s probably working out right now. Or napping. Maybe his phone died? Or was I trying to be too quirky? Too forward? But I should be myself, right? I’ve spent way too much time of my life making these...
View ArticleConfessions Of The Single Friend Left Behind
I was sitting around a folding table at my high school friends’ 7th annual Friendsgiving. I realized I could count on one hand the number of single people in the room – including myself. And there were...
View Article8 Pieces Of Dating Advice I Wish I Knew My Freshman Year
Although it pains me to admit it, my college years are almost over. And even though the majority of the past three years have been filled with late-night study sessions and mid-day Netflix binges, I’d...
View ArticleIs Judging Someone On Their Social Media Presence Shallow, Or Accurate?
I’ve been blowing off the same guy for weeks now. We met at an event recently, he’s incredibly good looking, easy to talk to, pretty sure he’s not a serial killer – on paper, a perfect person to...
View Article10 Women Sound Off On What They Would Tell Their Younger Selves About Sex And...
What do you wish you could tell your younger self about sex and relationships? I’m sure a few things come to mind, some embarrassing and hard to admit and others so obvious to you now you can’t believe...
View ArticleHow Sober Dating Changed The Game For Me
Someone told me that when you drink to ease your nerves, you never learn to actually conquer that uncomfortable situation. As I stood outside my office building in Chicago waiting for my date, I knew...
View ArticleFive Pieces of Advice Your Single Friends Are Tired Of Hearing
As a happily single person, I’m well-accustomed to being a third wheel and living my best life. I’ve also grown to be accustomed to receiving relationship advice I didn’t ask for from (usually)...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Sex (And Talk During It Too)
Sexual assault is not a recent phenomenon. It’s a problem that has plagued our society for ages, but it’s just now getting the mainstream popular culture recognition it deserves–FINALLY! This year,...
View ArticleLove Match: The Effect Of Astrology On Our Dating Lives
Astrology is my low-key guilty pleasure. I’m a Scorpio to my core – I’m intense, secretive, and competitive, with a sharp temper. As much as I like to deny it, I carry some baggage in the form of trust...
View ArticleFive Relationship Red Flags You Don’t Need To Put Up With
Once upon a time I was the master of making excuses for other people. Give me any scenario, hit me with all of the relationship red flags, and I could come up with five different reasons it was the way...
View Article17 Fun Bachelorette Party Ideas For Your Not-So-Typical Bride
Want to plan the bachelorette party to end all bachelorette parties for your bestie? The problem arises when no one idea fits your unique bride-to-be. So, skip the typical. Here are 17 fun bachelorette...
View ArticleHow To Support A Loved One Who is Transitioning
Transitioning is a big deal. It’s the start of a new beginning, a beginning in which the person transitioning will hopefully feel more at home in their body. It’s exciting, and it’s also scary. And not...
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