How To Make Friends Like A Grown-Up
You think you’ll be BFFs forever, but life changes drastically in your twenties and thirties, and the evolution of your friend circle is totally normal. The unraveling of ties can be sad, but it’s also...
View ArticleThe New Tinder for Female Friendships
Making friends as a grown-up can be difficult, but also necessary as once close-knit circles disperse due to marriage, children, job relocations, and the like. It’s not unusual to find yourself at a...
View ArticleThe Best (And Worst) Cities For Dating In America
Ever wonder if your love life—or lack thereof—is heavily influenced by the city you live in? Now you don’t have to overthink it, thanks to the recent stats released by The Great Love Debate, a touring...
View ArticleThe Science-Backed Reason To Downsize Your Squad Goals
If you’ve ever found yourself feeling like a failure when it comes to maintaining solid relationships with all 2,000 of your best friends, the MIT Technology Review is now saying there’s a...
View ArticleThe 4 Stages Of Female Friendship
I stopped shopping at fast fashion retailers several years ago. Terrible environmental and labor practices aside, the thrill of being able to buy a LOT of stuff for NOT A LOT of money didn’t excite me...
View ArticleMeet Your Virtual Wedding Planner
Since planning a wedding is basically a full-time job, if you or someone you know is getting married, you absolutely need to check out this new app. Loverly—one of our favorite sites for all things...
View ArticleNew Research Shows Single People May Be Happier Than Their Married Counterparts
Research recently presented at the American Psychological Association supports what many of us have confidently known for a long time; Single people lead happy, fulfilled lives. Compared to their...
View Article15 Things I Would Tell My 25-Year-Old Self
At 25, I was living in Chicago by myself in a shoebox of an apartment with little money, a broken heart, and no sense of direction. I remember walking along the lake path every night in a cloud of...
View Article12 Things Every Bridesmaid Has Probably Experienced
Being a bridesmaid is no small task. This long-standing tradition and custom has held popularity for many years for different societal reasons, but in today’s world, it mostly serves a sentimental...
View ArticleThis Is Why Barack Obama Doesn’t Always Wear His Wedding Ring
Nobody does #couplegoals better than Barack and Michelle Obama. The President and First Lady recently celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary, and they just seem to be more in love than ever. So...
View Article5 Ways Marriage Taught Me To Be Independent
Before tying the knot, I viewed commitment from a wary distance, as something heavy to be avoided at all costs due to the potential loss of independence involved. I know I’m not alone in that...
View Article8 Relationship Lessons You’ll Learn Your Whole Life
A few weeks ago, I called my father on the drive to work, and quickly dove into an exasperated recount of a silly fight at home the night before with my husband. “So, what happened?” My dad asked....
View ArticleThe Newest App-Based Dating Trend Is Hilarious
If you’ve ever gotten stuck at the airport waiting for a delayed flight, you may be familiar with how easy it is to make new friends over a beer (or four) at the terminal’s nearest bar. A slew of new...
View ArticleI Tried To Find A Date At The Gym—Here’s What Happened
As a 25-year-old woman living in New York City, I’ve found it nearly impossible to meet anyone in today’s dating world. Between the flaky—and often creepy—options I’ve come across on apps and a hook-up...
View ArticleAre You Too Picky When It Comes to Dating?
There are plenty of good reasons for setting the bar high when it comes to dating, especially as we transition out of our early 20s. The stakes can definitely feel higher. We’re busier; we have less...
View ArticleNew Science Says This Is The Best Age To Get Married
Get excited, women of a certain age—you’ve missed your chance for happily wedded bliss! According to a an algorithm outlined in a very sexy-sounding book called Algorithms to Live By: The Computer...
View Article9 Signs You May Benefit From Couples Counseling
We all know the popular phrase, “If you have to work hard at a relationship, it’s probably not the right relationship.” I completely disagree. For most people, relationships are really challenging....
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