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10 Real Reasons Guys Don't Want to Commit
TBH it's their loss. *Whips out the single ladies dance*
By Rich Santos Published
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The Next Sexual Revolution? A Look at the Estimated Millions of People Exploring Open Marriages
For many couples, the idea of monogamy is evolving. Is it open season on sex outside of commitment?
By The Editors Published
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I Was a Gay Pastor's Beard
My adoration was a convenient coverup—until it all fell apart.
By Noelle Devoe Published
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I Didn't Just Lose My Virginity When I Was Raped—I Lost My Ability to Enjoy Sex Forever
A candid look at the fallout from the most traumatic experience of my life.
By Christine Suhan Published
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How to Deal with Your Ex's Friends: A Very Necessary Field Guide
In the era of social media, post-breakup etiquette is a *totally* different ballgame.
By Lodro Rinzler Published
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What It's Like to Be a Porn Wardrobe Assistant
"Half an hour into the job, I was on my knees, fitting sock garters to the otherwise-naked, ripped, spray-tanned orange Toby."
By Sarah-Jane Stratford Published
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14 Women on How They *Really* Feel About Porn
We asked, you answered—and candidly. Here, quotes from real readers about how porn affects their lives.
By The Editors Published
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6 First Gift Tips
Dating is already enough work, so we have mastered the art of the first gift for you.
By Diana Vilibert Published
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I Was an Abuse Counselor—in an Abusive Relationship
Night after night, I went home to a partner who was everything I told my clients to look out for.
By Britni de la Cretaz Published
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I Fell in Love with the Son of a Murderer
Leigh Ann Henion and her boyfriend were madly in love—but he couldn't escape the mysterious legacy of his family's dark past.
By Leigh Ann Henion Published
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The Last of the Tinder Virgins: Why Some Women Are Avoiding the App Like the Plague
No, not every single millennial is out there swiping up a storm.
By Kaitlin Menza Published
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People Are Posting Pictures with Black Dots on Their Hands for a Very Important Reason
A voice for the voiceless.
By Megan Friedman Published
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Why I Kept in Touch with the Person Who Abused Me
It took me two decades to finally report the man who molested me as a child. Here's why I stayed silent...except with him.
By Dani Bostick Published
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6 Reasons You *Should* Date the Man Who's a Mess
Free yourself from the world of looks-good-on-paper guy.
By Kelsey Coleman Published
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I'm Allergic to Semen
Yes, it's a real thing. Yes, it sucks. And yes—you could have it too.
By Katie Myers Published
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Ashley Madison Hack
We're missing the point—and it's a big one.
By Eliza Kennedy Published
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Why I Gave Up on Dating the "Hot Guy"
Sometimes you need to go on a man diet. This is what happened on mine.
By Laura Barcella Published
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This Domestic Violence Survivor Is Speaking Out After Being Horrifically Attacked
Warning: This story might be triggering for some people.
By Megan Friedman Published
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This Hilarious Instagram Account Perfectly Captures the Angst of Being a Third Wheel
SO MUCH ANGST.
By Diana Bruk Published
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My Total Vulnerability Experiment
Playing coy got me nowhere. So I decided to start telling the men I date everything.
By Dina Nayeri Published
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Mutual Cruelty: The Twisted Way We Cope with Loss
Some women want a shoulder to cry on. Others will do almost anything to laugh.
By April Wolfe Published
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I Tried to Have a Threesome...and Totally Failed
Awkward encounters of the third kind.
By Lodro Rinzler Published
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4 Reasons Why Dating Is So Hard
Somehow I woke up at 9 a.m. this past Saturday to get Arcade Fire tickets for their upcoming Madison Square Garden show. Their album Funeral has always meant a lot to me as a commentary for growing up and loss of innocence. Their song "Wake
By Rich Santos Published
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So Uh, Marital Rape Isn't Totally Illegal in Some States
Get ready to be outraged.
By Megan Friedman Published
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This Is How Women *Really* Feel About the Word "Feminism"
Cut Video asked women from the ages of 5 to 50 to define the term. Their responses are strikingly different...
By Diana Bruk Published
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Why Lying Might Save Your Relationship
Bet you never thought you'd hear that one.
By Simedar Jackson Published