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Dating

7 Subtle Signs You’re Dating for Validation, Not Connection

What it looks like when you’re chasing attention—and how to break the cycle.
Dating

The Happiest Women in Their 70s Are Single

Once seen as a last resort, life without a husband is gaining new appeal.
Dating

Is ‘Parallel Life Syndrome’ Sabotaging Your Relationship?

Experts say it’s a surprisingly common spark killer. Here’s how to fix it before it’s too late.
Dating

Sick of the Apps? Try Dating Your Friends

Making the unusual case for finding romance within the group chat.
Relationships

The ‘Plastic Bag Theory’ Explains Why Chill Guys Are Actually the Worst

Some men aren’t low-maintenance. They’re just low-effort.
Relationships

Meet the ‘Puffer Fish’: The Worst Kind of Person to Date

They’re into you…until they’re not.
Life

Your Friends Are Sick of You Getting Back With Your Ex

The group chat has thoughts—the least you can do is acknowledge their patience.
Dating

6 Sneaky Signs Your Partner Lacks Ambition, According to Relationship Experts

That have nothing to do with what they do for work.
Relationships

The Disturbing Rise of the ‘Alpine Divorce’

Why are men breaking up with—and abandoning—their girlfriends mid-hike?
Relationships

The Dating Trick for People Who Get Attached Too Quickly

Follow these five rules to stop overinvesting—and start dating smarter.
Dating

Why Are People on Hinge So Triggered By Picky Eaters?

Lots of singles consider this their deal-breaker…but it’s worth questioning why.
Dating

3 Reasons You Have Relationship Anxiety, Even When Things Are Good

Is your brain bracing for a breakup 24/7?
Relationships

Inside ‘Roster Dating’: The Smartest—and Loneliest—Way to Date

Love has always been a messy game, and Gen Z thinks they’ve found a winning solution.
Dating

Why You Only Like People Who Don’t Like You Back, According to Therapists

It’s not just “bad taste” or self-sabotage—our brains are wired to love uncertainty.
Relationships

Most People Don’t Go No-Contact With Their Exes, a New Survey Shows

Here’s why cutting ties after a breakup is harder now than ever.
Dating

Are You Experiencing Love…or Limerence?

Here’s why your crush feels all-consuming, even though you barely know them.
Sex

How to Be a Really Good Kisser

These nine tricks will take your makeout sessions from basic to unforgettable.
Relationships

Are You in a ‘Scorekeeping Relationship’?

Put the whistle down, ref!
Sex

Am I Asexual or Just Tired?

A writer considers the meaning of seven years of celibacy.
Op-ed

Where Are the Men Who Yearn?

On ‘Heated Rivalry,’ they love and long. Off-screen, they don’t exist.