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My Husband Left Me After 16 Years—So I Bought a Fixer Upper Across the Country
"This house could hold me. It had survived being abandoned, too."
By Danelle Lejeune Published
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I Officiated My First Wedding and I Threw Up Mid-Ceremony
Yup, it happened.
By Krystyna Chávez Published
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A Decade ’Til “I Do”
Darlena Cunha had been married for 10 years when she decided it was finally time to have a wedding.
By Darlena Cunha Published
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Real Couples on When They Decided to Make It Monogamous
There's no right way (or timeline or feed post) to make it official.
By Julie Vadnal Published
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3 Women on Why They Got Back With Their Ex
Real women discuss the reasons they broke up with boyfriends or husbands and the factors that pulled them back together.
By Kimberly Goad Published
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I Started Dating Someone at Work. Then I Became His Boss.
A real woman explains what happened to her relationship when she was promoted over the coworker she was secretly dating.
By Kimberly Goad Published
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How to Break Up with Dating Apps
11 ways to stop looking for love online.
By Kimberly Goad Published
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11 Women on What Their "Number" Means to Them
"I really hate that it is even a topic of discussion, honestly."
By Julie Vadnal Published
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I Thought These Guys Were Out of My League—So I Asked Them About It
Self-doubt is pretty universal, even if you're a smokin' babe.
By Katie Tamola Published
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I Broke Up With My Best Friend to Find Love
Mariya Karimjee spent over a decade leaning on her best friend— until she realized he was the one thing holding her back.
By Mariya Karimjee Published
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Every Contraception Method Out There
A comprehensive list.
By The Editors Published
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Your Partner's Annoying Habits Are Pushing You to the Edge—Here's How Not to Break Up
Does your partner chew too loudly, ask the same question repeatedly, or steal the best piece of bread? Fear not: Belinda Luscombe says all is not lost.
By Belinda Luscombe Published
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Does a Thank You Note Really Matter?
Our resident psychiatrist on why expressing gratitude—no matter how awkward it feels—is still crucial.
By Samantha Boardman Published
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How to Argue (Respectfully)
Our resident psychiatrist gives us tips on keeping cool in the heat of the moment.
By Samantha Boardman Published
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Sometimes I Exploit My Sexuality and I'm Not Sorry
We live in a sexist world where sexiness can be an asset, and it's fine for women to wield it to get what they want.
By Andrea Bartz Published
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Did Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga Almost Kiss at the Oscars?
I'M OFF THE DEEP END ABOUT THIS.
By Amanda Mitchell Published
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'The Bachelor' Recap: An Exercise In Waiting for Colton to Jump the Fence
Also, Kirpa's chin can breathe again.
By Amanda Mitchell Published
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'The Bachelor's Elyse Dehlbom Shows Us All How to Make an Exit
Elyse, you left us too soon.
By Amanda Mitchell Published
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The Best Valentine's Day Quotes That Aren't Super Cheesy
There are always ways to tell your partner how much you love them without layering on all the corniness. Like these quotes that won't make you want to cringe.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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How to Marry a Guy in Five Days
Their love was five years in the making. The wedding? Less than a week. Phoebe Lapine explains why she didn’t want a big fat conventional wedding.
By Phoebe Lapine Published
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I Almost Married a Con Man
After a lifetime of Mr. Wrongs, Abby Ellin thought she had found The One—dashing, attentive, noble. But throughout their courtship then engagement, his behavior and stories of his past made her question who he truly was. The answer was one she never saw coming.
By Abby Ellin Published
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This Duvet Cover for Couples Is Actually Genius
When you want to sleep together, but can't agree on anything else about the situation.
By Cady Drell Published
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The Future of Women-Friendly Erotica Is Audio Porn, According to This App
Dipsea is a new women-founded audio porn app where female-friendly erotica fantasies can be streamed through your headphones.
By Jessica Militare Published
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This New Topical Gel Birth Control For Men Could Change Everything
The National Institutes of Health just approved funding for a new topical gel, N/EST, that could prevent pregnancy and serve as a form of male birth control.
By Alexis Jones Published
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Katie Holmes’ 'Dawson Creek' Co-Stars Knew About Her Tom Cruise Crush
It sounds like so much more than a crush, though.
By Amanda Mitchell Published
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The "Wonderful Weirdness" of Female Sexuality
Sitting down with Dr. Wednesday Martin, author of Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free.
By Amanda Mitchell Published