Discovering that a close companion has developed feelings for you can jolt even the steadiest friendship. When that companion happens to be a gay friend and you’re not interested in dating – whether you identify as straight, queer with different…
It’s incredibly common to feel a twinge of discomfort when thoughts about your partner’s sexual past pop up-yet those thoughts don’t have to run your relationship. You can acknowledge the feelings without letting them steer the ship, and you can…
You had a great time together, the conversation flowed, and now your phone is sitting there like a quiet co-conspirator while you hover over that “Add Friend” button. The impulse is understandable – in the age of always-on connections, Facebook…
You used to trade winks and late-night video calls like clockwork – now the notifications feel sporadic and the spark seems dimmer. If that shift sounds familiar, your long distance flirtationship may be drifting away from the playful promise that…
Your phone lights up, your stomach drops, and suddenly the screen you were sure belonged to your crush is actually a chat with your boss, your aunt, or that friend who really didn’t need to see your playful side. A…
Discussing sexual health can feel like tiptoeing through a room full of glass-every step matters, and a careless word can cut. Yet clarity brings freedom. When two people agree to get tested, trust stops being a guess and starts being…
Our phones greet us before our partners do – that’s the modern reality. Instead of fighting it, many couples lean into technology and use relationship apps to make daily connection easier, plan memorable time together, and even add playful spark…
Sex is meant to be enjoyable and intimate – yet nothing cuts through the mood like anxiety about potential health issues. Learning about STD symptoms does not have to be scary or awkward. In fact, a clear overview of what…
I thought choosing a profile photo would be the easy part – then I realized the picture carried more weight than any sentence I could write. So I tried something different. I built a fresh profile for online dating and…
Attraction ebbs and flows over the course of a relationship, and bodies change along the way – sometimes gently, sometimes in ways that feel sudden. If you’ve noticed your partner’s body shifting and you’re unsure how to speak up without…