Why the “honeymoon phase” in relationships has to end. — It goes like this. You meet, you get to know each other, and you fall madly in love. He (or she) is all you can think about. You wake up every morning with a smile on your face. You’re willing to do anything and everything for him. You feel like…

“Post-nut syndrome” is just emotional immaturity. — I recently came across a YouTube clip with two men discussing the concept of “post-nut syndrome.” Basically, the idea here is that a guy doesn’t know whether or not he genuinely likes you until he has sex with you. That’s right ladies. He needs to experience your body and all…

If you love me as much as I love me — I guess we’ll get along. — It’s no secret — we are self-centered beings. We see the world from the lens of our own perspective, where we are the Main Character and everyone else plays a supporting role. …

#2. “Let’s just see where things go.” — Ah, love. It can be a beautiful thing or a constant source of strife and difficulty. Relationships can be tough — but they don’t have to be. Here are 10 sayings worth raising your eyebrows at. 1. “You can’t give me an ultimatum.” Boy meets girl. They fall in love. One person is ready to take the…

Are you using sex to cover up the hurt in your relationship? — I don’t have anything against band-aids. They are perfectly useful in a variety of situations. When we get a paper cut, or a scratch, or a sore cuticle, a band-aid will do the trick. But what is a band-aid actually used for? To cover up a wound and protect it…

It wasn’t always this complicated… — Your 20s are a weird time in life. You have friends that are getting married and having kids, friends with full-time jobs, friends still in school, and friends living at home with their parents. You have friends from literally all walks of life. They say no two people’s timelines are quite the same. You can’t compare one person’s journey or…

Let’s have an honest chat, ladies. — I recently came across a piece that encourages women to stop having sex with men. Specifically, men who are against women’s “reproductive rights.” Am I the only one who finds it ironic? This is what conservative voices have been saying all along: Stop sleeping with men that you don’t want…

Something better than “you’re perfect the way you are.” — Dear Woman Who Needs To Hear This, Maybe you can relate — I am very insecure when I compare myself to other women. Their relative attractiveness, intelligence, success, popularity, and so many other qualities have made me feel small. I used to compare myself to my friends. I used to…

Is sex clouding your judgment? — A friend of mine recently complained to me that while she’s been in three (semi-serious) relationships, she’s gone on a total of three dates. Three out-of-the-home dates. One was to the movies, one was a picnic, and one was a coffee date. “Three dates?” I asked, “that averages out to…