Diaries used to be the holders of your most pressing ponderings. Today, it’s your search history. If you’re anything like me, the moment you have a question or something you’re not sure about, you’re opening your phone and lobbing that question to Google. This continues to be the case when it comes to romance and…
When I run into an unfamiliar term or phrase on a dating app profile, I look the term up before I swipe right. I think it’s important to learn about the different ways people identify and the different types of relationships on offer. Being fluid, by definition, means not having a fixed identity or orientation….
As a journalist, I began writing about relationships nearly 30 years ago, and I’ll admit it: I was trying to fix my own love life. Back then, I’d had a decade of intoxicating flings and sweet romances that all seemed to sour and end with me treading water in an ocean of tears. Therapy cracked…
Christmas is a time for giving, receiving, eating, and rejoicing. Yes, this is the time of year when people go the extra mile to make each other happy, cooking epic feasts, serenading them with carols, and, of course, choosing that one perfect gift that will make their partner love them even more than they already…
The first time casual sex was brought to my attention, I was a freshman in college and still on my religious high horse (but slowly teetering). While waiting in a doctor’s office one day, I begrudgingly picked up a magazine and came across an article where a young woman was talking about her preference for…
Believe it or not, finding love while waiting for your flight is not just the plot of a rom-com, it’s a TikTok phenomenon. The airport crush is now a social trend, with airports being the newest hotspot for romantic daydreams. With scores of people traveling through America’s airports each day, your potential match could be…
I remember this one time in my early 20s when I was about to enter a huge rager outside of a cooperative house in Berkeley, California. I was an undergrad and very ready to party. Before my friends and I eagerly entered the fray, however, a young student said they had to give us the…
Although the LGBTQ+ community uses online dating platforms far more often than their straight counterparts, harassment is still a major concern. Gay men who want to meet new people casually may find that gay chat roulette sites are a way to scratch the itch without the drama. The best chat platforms offer a safe space…
I didn’t think anything was wrong when he brought me a coffee. Or the next day when he brought me coffee and croissants and then stared deeply into my eyes for two whole minutes in silence. I still didn’t think it was odd when I was sick and he brought me chicken soup and held…
I am a big fan of quotes. When I was in theater in high school, I loved having a Shakespeare quote or two handy. Even before the internet — I had books of quotes at home. (“Peter’s Quotations,” published in 1977 and “The Guinness Book of Poisonous Quotes,” published in 1991, among others) Why do…
