dating

Many of us older daters weren’t brought up with the idea of consent.

Dating After Widowhood: You Can Withdraw Your Consent At Any Time

Many of us older daters weren’t brought up with the idea of consent.

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Let's Stop Calling Them "Failed" Relationships

Being vulnerable enough to get into a relationship is a win — is it helpful to think of the experience we gain intimately relating to another as a failure?

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Anxiety tends to rear its ugly head when you’re single and ready to mingle. (Photo by mari lezhava on Unsplash)

13 Struggles Only Single People With Anxiety Understand

Anxiety works in mysterious ways. Dating is hard enough without mental illness thrown into the mix.

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Unless I’ve asked for advice specifically (or you know me so well that I don’t have to ask), you don’t have the right to comment on my singledom.

It’s Not Your Right To Comment On My Singledom

Do I give you unsolicited advice on your marriage? Don't comment on my singledom.

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(Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: Does He Love Me Or Does He Just Want Sex?

I think I'm in love with a playboy, and I'm confused if he loves me or just he wants sex. I just wanted someone who would love me as nobody else could.

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When I think about why none of my relationships ever seem to work out, the elephant in the room is my mental illness.

Mental Illness Doesn’t Mean You’re Too ‘Broken’ To Be In A Relationship

The elephant in the room is my mental illness. Do my anxiety and depression make me unworthy of love?

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This reappearing act has been coined “Submarining."

Submarining? No Thanks, I’d Rather Be Ghosted!

Submarining can occur weeks, months or even years after the initial ghosting has taken place.

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There are a few important conversations to have with your partner.

Important Conversations To Have With Your Partner Before Meeting The Family

Chances are, you already covered the biggies — children, beliefs, politics — but there are a few more important conversations to have with your partner.

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