relationships
Sex Love
6 Things I Learned From Blowing Up My Marriage (and Life) in My 30s
Disappointing others is uncomfortable—but it’s not the same as doing something wrong.
By Amber Rae
Cover Story
Tracee Ellis Ross Is Happy, Thanks
“I didn’t need a man to build the life I wanted.”
By Jessica CruelPhotography by Heather Hazzan
Dating
5 Clear Signs You’ve Moved on From Your Ex—and Are Ready to Date Again
Are you looking to meet someone new for who they are…or who they remind you of?
By Jenna Ryu
Life
5 Subtle Signs of ‘Abandonment Issues,’ According to Experts
And how to stop feeling like everyone’s going to leave you the second things get real.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
Workplace Affairs Are More Common Than You’d Think. Here’s Why, According to Infidelity Experts
It’s not just CEOs at Coldplay concerts.
By Jenna Ryu
Life
Are You ‘Too Controlling’? Here’s How to Loosen Up, According to Therapists
For all the type A perfectionists who want to go with the flow—but just can’t help taking charge.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
5 Bad Habits That Make It Harder to Get Over a Breakup
Some coping mechanisms that feel like progress could actually be holding you back.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
How to Help a Friend in a Toxic Relationship, According to Therapists
You can’t force them to break up—but you can help them see the light with these tips.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
5 Major Reasons People Cheat, According to Couples Therapists
Other than being an impulsive asshole, obviously.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
6 Small, Everyday Habits Couples Therapists Wish You’d Stop Doing in Your Relationship
Because ignoring the little stuff is how you end up in the big stuff—and no one wants that.
By Jenna Ryu
Dating
The 6 Best Lessons I Learned From Seeing a Dating Coach
Eternally single and anxiously attached, I brought in a professional to sort out my love life.
By Rebecca Fearn
Life
6 Ways to Feel Better After Being Ghosted
Whether it was a promising potential partner or a so-called friend who pulled a disappearing act.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
How Good Is ChatGPT at Giving Life Advice, Really?
We let AI solve our everyday relationship problems. Here’s how its suggestions compared to a human therapist’s.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
Quiz: What’s Your “Fight Language”?
Take this quiz to figure out how you handle conflicts in relationships.
By Jenna Ryu
Life
How to Quit Gossiping—or at Least Do It Less Harmfully
Drama’s fun…until it gets mean. These tips can prevent you from crossing that line.
By Jenna Ryu
Life
Which of These 7 Conflict Styles Defines How You Fight in Relationships?
Are you more of a competitor, aggressor, or avoidant? Find out here.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
7 Relationship Green Flags We Can Learn From Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
Not sold on this headline-making couple? This list might just win you over.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
What Does It Really Mean to Be ‘Emotionally Unavailable’?
Dating someone who won’t let you in is frustrating…but it’s not always a lost cause.
By Jenna Ryu
Relationships
Age-Gap Relationships Get a Bad Rap—But These 5 Tricks Make Them Work
“Babygirl” and “The White Lotus” are flipping the script…and real-life couples are too.
By Jenna Ryu
Dating
Can We Please Stop Giving Flirting Hacks Like ‘Sticky Eyes’ Too Much Credit?
There’s no magic formula to dating—no matter how many TikToks promise otherwise.
By Jenna Ryu