He tried to “chill” with me — while knowing that I have a boyfriend. — It’s not a secret. I have a long-term boyfriend that I love deeply. He’s my best friend and I’m committed to him. So tell me why a random guy who I haven’t spoken to in over 10 years messages me on Facebook asking me to “chill” and smoke with him…

“He can compare me. I’ll be comparing him, too!” — I feel bad for men. There’s this modern assumption that in order to be “masculine” or desirable, you have to be sexually experienced. Like, sleeping with lots of different girls is the way to prove that you’re a “real man.” I wish this weren’t true, but it is a common…

#3. Trump supporters. — In life and especially in dating, you’re never going to find someone who agrees with you 100%. The goal isn’t to find a carbon copy of yourself, but someone who can introduce you to a whole new dimension. This is why the “good girl” and “bad boy” trope is so…

Pay special attention to this stage. — Let’s start at the beginning. We all want to know how to make a relationship “last” over time. But truly, it’s the foundation of a relationship that sets the groundwork for how things are likely to play out. …

Pew research finds 51% of young men are single and longing for partners. — In 2020, Pew Research did a profile on single Americans. First, let’s define some terms. “Partnered” means married, living with a partner (considered “common law” marriage in some states), or in a committed, long-term romantic relationship. “Single” means that none of those apply — but includes people who are actively…

Being single may be the healthiest option. — A serial monogamist is someone who bounces from relationship to relationship without much time in between. They just don’t know how to be single. It’s generally recommended that you spend at least half the duration of the relationship on your own to truly heal and find yourself again. …

“Pretend like you're not interested.” — When it comes to dating, everybody likes to give their two cents. Myself included, I’ll admit. But some dating advice I’ve come across recently belongs in the toilet. Or at least cast far away from the earth never to be seen or heard from again. Here are some of them. 1. “Pretend like you’re not interested. It’ll make them work harder.” …

Porn culture is especially detrimental to teens. — A recent poll of 2,000 young people found that nearly one-third (31%) of young girls (ages 16–21) are performing sex acts before even kissing the guy. Imagine that. Imagine it was your daughter. Your little sister. Your niece, your neighbor, or the little girl you babysat. Imagine any young woman…

Men who sleep around aren’t attractive, either. — “I’ve had sex with sixty-three women in my life…and I only ever cared about four of them.” I once overheard this conversation in a public cafe. It was an elderly man, probably in his 70s, recounting his dating experiences to the young man he was with. Romantic, right? There has always been a double standard when it comes to the way men and women experience sex.