Broadly Relationships
How to Stay Friends with Your Ex
It can be hard to stay friends with an ex. Here's how to know when to stay close, when to draw a boundary, and when to just give up.
What is a Cord Cutting Ritual? How to Perform One to Get Over an Ex
Your step-by-step guide to a cord cutting ritual that will help you let go of your ex, and meet someone new.
These Women Are Doing 'No Man 2019' And —Surprise!— It's Going Great
These women say they're using their year-long break from men to build a stronger relationship with themselves.
A Poly Person Answers All Your Burning Questions About Polyamory
Since polyamory is more about communication than anything else, let's see if we can talk through some myths about jealousy, raising families, and, duh, sex.
I Cheated on My Boyfriend and Got Pregnant—and the Guilt Almost Destroyed Me
After I cheated on my boyfriend with a classmate, I found out I was pregnant—and wasn't sure whose it was. But even worse than the unwanted pregnancy, I was surprised to learn, was the guilt.
My Friend With Benefits Would Make An Amazing Boyfriend—For Someone Else
At first, I worried I might catch feelings for Alex: We listened to Frank Ocean together! He told me I looked amazing! Then I realized we already had a great thing going on—and no-strings sex worked for both of us.
What Cheating Looks Like in a Polyamorous Relationship
"In non-monogamy, you can have your cake and eat it too—so why are you sneaking cake in the middle of the night?”
How to Stop Obsessing Over What Your Ex Is Up to Now
You can block them, delete Instagram, or chuck your phone out the window, but nothing is more effective than simply not caring anymore.
Intimate Photos of People Who Mastered the Post-Breakup Glow-Up
Splitting up from your partner can be an opportunity for personal growth—both internally and externally. Just take it from these folks.
Having Breakup Sex with My Ex Was the Worst Idea Ever
When blogger Amelia Perrin broke up with her boyfriend, there was just one snag: they had a holiday booked together. Cue a week of cosplaying as a couple, long discussions about their relationship—and a lot of breakup sex.
'You've Got Mail' Is a Love Story About a Millionaire Destroying a Woman's Livelihood
'You've Got Mail' isn't a frothy romantic comedy with added dial-up modem sounds. It's a disturbing true-to-life thriller about a corporate executive slowly driving a women's business into the ground.
These Apps Are Designed to Heal Your Heartbreak. Do They Really Work?
Mend and Break-Up Boss are part of a new wave of self-care apps that promise to help you get over ex.