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3 Reasons Why You Should Masturbate Before a First Date, According to a Sexologist

A sexologist says getting off beforehand can help calm your nerves, clear your head, and make better dating decisions.

05.28.26

By Ashley Fike
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Thinking About Someone Else During Sex Is More Common Than You Think, Study Finds

Researchers say outside fantasies during partnered sex aren’t necessarily a sign that anything is wrong in your relationship.

05.28.26

By Ashley Fike
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The 3 Manipulation Tactics That Can Make You Feel Like the Bad Guy, According to Psychologists

Experts say guilt, egocentrism, and playing the victim are some of the most common ways manipulators keep people off balance.

05.27.26

By Ashley Fike
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How a Friends-With-Benefits Situation Can Actually Work (But Only Under One Condition)

The arrangement depends on honesty, clear boundaries, and nobody pretending they want less than they actually do.

05.27.26

By Ashley Fike
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The ‘Chalance’ Dating Trend Is Going Viral for Calling Out the Death of Effort in Modern Romance

After years of situationships and emotional ambiguity, some daters are craving partners who actually show they care.

05.25.26

By Sammi Caramela
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The 4 Phrases That Can Quietly Destroy a Relationship Over Time, According to an Expert

Experts say the most damaging words aren’t always explosive. Sometimes, they’re the ones couples start treating as normal.

05.25.26

By Ashley Fike
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‘Future Faking’ Is Ruining Modern Dating, and Almost Everyone Has Experienced It

A new survey found that 92% of singles have dealt with big romantic promises that never actually happened.

05.25.26

By Ashley Fike
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The ‘Plastic Bag Theory’ Is Going Viral, and It’s Bad News for Some Relationships

Experts say the pattern can seem harmless at first, but over time, it may leave one person carrying far more than they realized.

05.22.26

By Sammi Caramela
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Meet ‘Maschalagnia,’ the Armpit Fetish That’s Suddenly All Over the Internet

Sex experts say maschalagnia can involve scent, sweat, nerve sensitivity, power dynamics, and primal attraction.

05.21.26

By Ashley Fike
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Introducing ‘Climaxxing,’ the Gen Z Wellness Trend That Wants to End the Sex Recession

The idea is to treat intimacy like any other health habit: small, consistent, and actually worth making time for.

05.21.26

By Ashley Fike
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The ‘Perfect’ Male and Female Bodies Have Been Revealed, and It’s Bad News for Dad Bods

So the dad bod survives, but in a supporting role. Apparently, it’s great for relationships and terrible for Hinge.

05.20.26

By Ashley Fike
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People Are Choosing Sexting Over Real Sex (Even When Real Sex Is an Option)

A new Dating.com survey found that digital intimacy offers excitement, validation, fantasy, and a very convenient logout button.

05.20.26

By Ashley Fike