When your toxic ex moves on to someone new. — Guy meets girl. They fall in love. Something goes horribly wrong. Guy and girl break up. Guy moves on in two seconds flat. I know I’m not the only one who has experienced this. Watching an ex move on with someone new is painful — no matter the circumstances. But…

And other life advice that the media hates. — Tucker Carlson recently came under fire for his life advice to young men. He encouraged young men to live their lives, stop waiting around, and take action towards making things happen. Some of this advice involved things like “dropping out of college” and “getting married young” (which, naturally, many people…

The difference between having standards and issuing ultimatums. — There is a show on Netflix called, “The Ultimatum.” It follows a group of couples where one person is issuing an ultimatum to the other — either get engaged to be married or break up. …

It isn’t what you think. — There are many qualities we are often advised to look for in a partner. Loving. Kind. Smart. Hardworking. A good listener. Genuine. Trustworthy. Loyal. Honest. Mature. Forgiving. Humble. Patient. I’m sure you could add more to the list. But what is one quality that not many people will think about…

Imagine a world where abortion was unthinkable. — Imagine a world where abortion was unthinkable. Imagine a world where, every single time that pregnancy took place, that child was born to responsible parents who wanted to love and care for him or her. Imagine a world where there was no sexual assault, no incest, no human trafficking, no…

Let’s talk about racism, compatibility, and lived experiences while dating. — The other night, a friend of mine shared that she doesn’t date white guys. “They just don’t understand my experiences as a black woman,” she said, “and I don’t feel like explaining everything to them or having to justify my existence.” I’ve heard similar commentary from my (typically left-leaning) Latina…

Is marriage in modern society the fairytale we hoped for? — In the United States, half of all marriages end in divorce. And many marriages that “last” are also unhappy, toxic, or hanging on by a thread. So why are people still getting married in the first place? The biggest appeal of marriage for many is its permanence. It’s the concept that — no matter what — the person you are…

Putting in more effort won’t make them love you. — We tend to assume that the more we do for someone else, the more they will appreciate us. This unfortunately is not the case. The crazy part is that it actually makes us want them more. We try harder. We do more. We put in extra effort to get them…

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…