What Dating After Divorce Is Really Like, According to Real Women
Before any date, Radisha Brown would practice saying one sentence that felt like it carried the weight of the world:...
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Why ‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’ Might Make You the Best Partner, Friend, and Sibling
It’s easy to sense when someone’s the oldest child. Usually, she’s part neurotic, part anxious—always the first to send meticulously...
5 Signs Your Partner Is a ‘Mama’s Boy,’ According to Relationship Experts
Call it a cautionary tale of modern dating: The “mama’s boy” is an archetype we are warned to avoid. But...
How to Stop Seeking Male Validation, According to Therapists
There’s no doubt that a compliment from a cute guy can give anyone a little mood boost. But for some,...
How to Get Over Being Ghosted, According to Relationship Experts
Ghosting is practically baked into our modern culture—it’s almost too easy to cut off contact with someone you don’t feel...
The 5 Most Common Causes of Gray Divorce, According to Couples Therapists
Gray divorces, or those that happen when couples in their 50s and beyond end long-term marriages, have become increasingly common....
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Married! Here’s Every Green Flag From Their Relationship
TikTok content5. They view conflict as an opportunity for growth.“Conflict” doesn’t exactly sound like something anyone wants in their relationship....
Why You Should Stop Trying to Fix People
The urge to change someone for the better might sound like the heroic thing to do. Cardi B says Stefon...
Why the Older Sister and Younger Brother Is the Ultimate Green Flag
It’s easy to judge people based on their family setup (whether it’s fair or not). The “momma’s boy,” for instance,...
How to Overcome Commitment Issues, According to Couples Therapists
“I'll especially see this with clients who have long wanted a relationship and when they finally get it, they start...
What Is a Trauma Bond—and How Do You Know If You’re in One?
So instead of seeing their outbursts as red flags, you blame yourself, Dr. Welsh says. If only you had handled...
What It Means When You Fall for Your Psychiatrist
When you think about what you might get out of therapy—emotional breakthroughs, clearer boundaries—falling in love with the person across...
5 Clear Signs You’ve Moved on From Your Ex—and Are Ready to Date Again
Healing from a breakup isn’t a linear process—and neither is figuring out the signs you’ve moved on from your ex…and...
Workplace Affairs Are More Common Than You’d Think. Here’s Why, According to Infidelity Experts
There’s usually nothing too scandalous about kiss cams. That is, until the Jumbotron at a recent Coldplay concert spotlighted a...
How to Help a Friend in a Toxic Relationship, According to Therapists
You don’t have to know every detail of your friend’s relationship to sense that something’s…off. Maybe your bestie shrugs off...
How to Get Over Being Ghosted—Without Texting Them (Again)
“Ghosting is often done when a person is unable to directly express how they feel,” Dr. Seo tells SELF. Maybe...
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Quiz: What’s Your “Fight Language”?
Sure, you might know your love language—maybe it’s words of affirmation or acts of service. But what about your “fight...
7 Common Conflict Styles That Show Up in Relationships, According to Experts
If this is you: It’s worth remembering that conflict isn’t automatically a bad thing—in fact, working through the hard stuff...
4 Signs of Love Bombing in Friendship You Should Never Ignore
Otherwise, this jealousy can escalate into toxic behaviors, like guilt-tripping you for making plans that don’t include them. (“Do you...
Is Taking a Break in a Relationship Ever Actually Helpful?
Being clear about your goals from the start can give your break more direction, structure, and purpose beyond delaying a...
Sara and Ben from ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8 Raise the Question: Can a Couple Overcome Political Differences?
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for Love Is Blind season 8, streaming on Netflix now.When it comes to politics...
Breaking Up Over Text Is Sometimes Okay—Here’s How to Do It
I’ve always thought that breaking up over text was a callous thing to do. But when my friend—let’s call her...
Is It Bad to Never Fight In a Relationship? We Asked Experts for Their Honest Thoughts
Fighting, at least in the way we often picture it—yelling, cursing, slamming doors—definitely doesn’t scream healthy relationship goals. But that...
Can You Be Friends With Your Ex? These 10 Questions Can Help You Decide
Suppose one of you cheated, though, or was otherwise blindsided and bitter about never getting closure. In these cases, Sharoni...
What Is ‘Retroactive Jealousy’—And How Do I Stop It from Ruining My Relationship?
When you get jealous, “your mind tends to fill in the gaps with worst-case scenarios and assumptions that aren’t always...
5 Subtle Signs You Might Actually Be in a Codependent Relationship
If you’ve heard the term codependency tossed around alongside other “toxic” relationship buzzwords, you might picture obvious scenarios where there’s...
You Really Can’t ‘Fix’ Other People—Here’s How to Make Peace With That
If anything, a savior complex could make the situation you’re trying to improve worse. According to Gutiérrez, constantly forgiving or...
