Many adult women find themselves in painful relationship patterns that trace back to childhood. For some, the root lies in seeking the approval of a narcissistic or emotionally unavailable father—a man who offered conditional love, withheld affirmation, or made love feel like something to be...
Hookup culture — sometimes called casual sex culture, nonrelationship sex, or sex without dating — refers to encounters such as one-night stands or casual sexual activity without emotional intimacy or long-term commitment. While the term became popular in the U.S. in the early 2000s, hookups...
Not all relationships look the same — and for some people, monogamy doesn’t meet all of their needs. Polyamory, also known as consensual non-monogamy, is the practice of having multiple intimate relationships — romantic, sexual, or both — with the full knowledge and consent of...
Being “ghosted” — when someone suddenly stops all communication without explanation — can leave you feeling hurt, confused, and even questioning your self-worth. While ghosting is most often talked about in the context of dating, it can also happen in friendships and even in the...