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The Real Reason Adult Friendships Are So Hard to Keep Alive
A relationship expert says that loneliness is less about having fewer friends and more about lacking real closeness.
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Signs You’re Dealing With Family Enmeshment, According to a Therapist
A therapist explains how enmeshment can blur boundaries, create guilt, and make adulthood feel harder than it should.
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The Internet Has Turned Every Bad Date into a ‘Red Flag’ (And That’s a Problem)
A new paper argues “red flag” now covers everything from real harm to ordinary dating disappointment.
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Photo: GCShutter / Getty Images 4 Unexpected but Common Reasons Couples End Up in Therapy, According to an Expert
Going to therapy doesn’t mean failure.
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Photo: PixelsEffect / Getty Images Singles Are Ditching Expensive Dates for ‘Infladating,’ and a Dating Expert Has Thoughts
We’re all struggling so much that we combined a dating trend with a financial wellness trend.
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Americans Watch Porn Longer Than Anyone Else, Survey Finds
An adult platform survey found U.S. users had the longest sessions and searched the widest range of categories.
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Boomers Are Better at Foreplay Than Gen Z, New Data Shows
A new survey found many people overestimate how well they understand their partners’ arousal cues, especially Gen Z.
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Is ‘Soft Blocking’ a Healthy or Toxic Breakup Trend?
A therapist says soft blocking can protect your peace, but avoiding a direct conversation may create more confusion.
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Is Having a ‘Work Wife’ or ‘Work Husband’ a Red Flag?
Therapists say close work friendships can be healthy, but secrecy, blurred boundaries, and emotional replacement are red flags.
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What to Know About ‘Exploitative Daters,’ the People Who Keep You Hooked With Mixed Signals
Experts say inconsistent attention can act like intermittent reinforcement, making mixed signals feel addictive.
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The Innocent Question Men Ask in Bed That’s Secretly Ruining Everything
Experts say the question can create performance pressure, pulling attention away from sensation and making orgasm harder.
