Getting Along
What to Say if a Kid Asks You What 'WAP' Means
"Kids shouldn't feel like you're laughing at them or angry with them for asking these questions."
When You're Having a Rough Time, Let Friends Share Your Bad News for You
Managing other people's reactions to your trauma is exhausting; enlisting someone else to update folks your behalf is a small act of self-care, and an easy way to take people up on their “let me know if you need anything” offers.
Here’s Precisely How to Talk to Your Friends Before a No-Mask Hangout
Most of us think we're being careful during this pandemic... so when making plans, it's a good idea to discuss what "careful" actually means to you in practice.
How to Be Supportive When a Friend Comes Out to You
Don’t try to set them up with the only other queer person you know, who they have absolutely nothing in common with.
How to Talk to Relatives Who Care More About Looting Than Black Lives
If you're not Black but want to support BLM, having fraught conversations with your kinda (or definitely) racist loved ones will likely not be fun, but it’s a very worthy undertaking.
'A Friend Sent Me a Long List of All the Ways I Suck—What Do I Do?'
Simply ignoring it and pretending everything is cool won’t do either of you any favors, and is likely to cause more stress for everyone in the long run.
How to Say No to a 'Socially Distant' Wedding or Other Major Life Ritual
It's difficult to believe that people are insisting it's fine to attend their in-person celebration because "everyone will be wearing masks"—and to talk to them about why you won't be there.
How to Talk to Your Partner About the Future of Your Relationship Right Now
With all this time to talk and life essentially on hold, big conversations can bring extra pressure.
How to Gracefully Ask for a Little Space—Or Just Say 'No'—During a Pandemic
There’s no time like a crisis to learn to trust yourself, listen to your own needs, and set boundaries with kindness and confidence.
What to Do If You Live With Someone Who Isn't Taking Coronavirus Seriously
It's time for roommates and partners to stop pretending that proceeding germily through life without taking any precautions is totally cool and fine.
How to Tell a Venting Friend 'Actually, You're the Jerk Here'
If your pal is railing about a conflict without seeming to grasp that they're at fault for it, here's what to say instead of, "Mm, yeah... you're so right..."
What to Do When Your Friend's Partner Has a Terrible Personality
Even if your friend's partner is the worst and they can definitely do better, maybe don't say that to them verbatim.