Online dating is now among the most common ways to meet a romantic partner—with research pinpointing it as the most popular for heterosexual daters. But while the digital landscape provides great opportunity to make connections, it can also function as a source of discord in romantic relationships. Social media, in particular, can spur feelings of insecurity, jealousy, and general uncertainty, depending on how we use it. And that’s why it’s important to be communicative with romantic partners about boundaries for social media for your romantic relationship. Before delving ..read more

If you’re familiar with the concept of twin flames, you’ve likely come across the discussion about twin flames and soul mates being one and the same. As it turns out, that’s not quite the case. “A twin flame comes into your life when you are ready for self-mastery,” says Dr. Harmony, an intuitive energy healer and author of Twin Flame Code Breaker. “They are present to bring soul growth and personal transformation.” That might sound something like a soul mate, but the fated twin-flame connection doesn’t necessarily reflect the star-crossed love a soul mate might deliver. What i ..read more

hen life gets in the way, it can be tough to prioritize time alone with your partner. Work obligations, errands, and chores can take you away from one another and too tired to make romantic plans happen. While a big plan like a vacation or an evening out can help you reconnect, you don’t need so much time to help you build intimacy and connection. It’s actually possible to accomplish this with a strategy that costs much less time and money. Enter micro-dates, which are, well, short dates—as few as 10 minutes long. According to the Gottman Institute, an organization that researches r ..read more

As an astrologer, I love to consider a person’s natal moon phase—aka the phase that the moon was in when they were born—while reading their birth chart because it says so much about their innermost desires and life trajectory. (To look up your own moon phase, plug your birthday into a moon-phase calculator.) As TikTok would have it, this moon phase can also signal your compatibility with a potential or current partner….but, cosmically, there’s more to that story. For the uninitiated, the TikTok trend involves using a video editor to superimpose photos of two people’s moon phase ..read more

There are all sorts of factors that can cause dating burnout and discouragement. You may be weathering societal and cultural pressures to pair up. Or, perhaps the rise of dating apps (and the decision fatigue they produce) is putting you off finding a partner. To combat this, psychologist Elinor Greenberg, PhD, CGP,  developed the sofa theory of dating, which helps put daters in the right place to effectively date—with less stress. She suggests approaching dating with a simple analogy: Look for a partner like you’d look for a sofa. When she was developing he ..read more

Sex is an important part of most romantic relationships, yet it can be confusing, emotionally charged, and not necessarily easy to navigate as a couple—two peoples’ questions, conundrums, and hangups can make for uncomfortable bed fellows. But this is where getting advice from a sex therapist can be beneficial. And suffice it to say there are lots of questions couples ask sex therapist that everyone could benefit from having answers to. “Most of us don’t receive sex-positive, explicit sex education,” sex and relationships expert Megan Fleming, PhD, previously told&nbs ..read more

Picture this: Your best friend calls you in the middle of a hectic work day to share the news that they just got a promotion, with a hefty salary increase attached (hooray!). While you’re happy for them, you also realize you feel something else…envy. After all, you’ve been plugging away at your job for years without even the prospect of a bonus, and considering your current financial situation, you *really* could have used that kind of extra income. You should be over the moon for your BFF’s huge win, but instead, you’re more than just a little bit salty. This may leave yo ..read more

How to make a man cry in bed? Confused with the title? There are so many facets to good and great sex. Sex is what you make it and it can be excellent- whether you are single, in a relationship or married. Enjoying sex yourself and making sure your partner does too, strengthens your bond and brings intimacy into your relationship. So here’s 21 things you can do to make sure your man keeps coming back for more! How to Make a Man Cry in Bed? 1) Try A New Sensitive Spot During Sex Spicing things up during sex to make your man cry in bed goes a long way. There’s not just one way to do it. Ever he ..read more

It’s been seven years since the online cheating site AshleyMadison.com was hacked and highly sensitive data about its users posted online. The leak led to the public shaming and extortion of many Ashley Madison users, and to at least two suicides. To date, little is publicly known about the perpetrators or the true motivation for the attack. But a recent review of Ashley Madison mentions across Russian cybercrime forums and far-right websites in the months leading up to the hack revealed some previously unreported details that may deserve further scrutiny. As first reported by ..read more

So, what if men treated women like they deserve to be treated? What if men actually acted like gentlemen? What if they actually held doors open, did things out of the blue just to show they care and actually respected you the way you deserve? I mean, look at how the dating scene has become today. It’s a total fiasco. Emojis? Meetcute? Online dating? Texting? TINDER?!??! What happened to the old timey dating scene? Where you and the guy you’re sweet on shared a malted milk chocolate in a SHAMEFULLY racist and discriminatory establishment? Ah, the good old days. Besides all t ..read more