Learning to date without rules made me a much happier human — Her skin was velvet, and her eyes could bleed sunshine. Her inner world was ripe and glossy, strong and direct, yet plagued with self-doubt. It was like the entire outside world misunderstood her. But I understood her. I understood her in every swift glance, motionless stare, unthoughtful movement, and innocent…

Research has some interesting things to say about getting dumped — Centuries ago, he’d just been broken up with, and his heart was flooded with a cocktail of raw emotions. He was filled with grief. It felt like he had flames circulating through every screaming cell in his body. Teetering on an emotional catastrophe, he sat down and penned the following…

Does casual sex really make us miserable? Some science suggests so, but there’s much more to the story than meets the eye. — Casual sex can be really depressing. There aren’t many things in life that can hit you right in the feels, quite like the aftermath of a casual sex experiment that didn’t turn out the way you’d hoped. What do I mean by that? I’ll speak for myself and say that…

Why do so many women make noise during sex? — I remember being young and feeling out of place as I navigated the world of sex. I fumbled around like a child who’d just been handed a violin and asked to play Mozart. I think we all were. Puberty is a tough part of life. There’s a lot going on…

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe Vs. Wade and Planned Parenthood Vs. Casey, it could lead to a legitimacy crisis unlike anything we’ve seen. This isn’t politics — it’s math. — In the wake of the leak that showed the U.S. Supreme Court intends to overturn federal abortion protections, the world has reacted with shock and awe. Millions of people are experiencing a troubling collection of emotions right now, ranging from sadness to fear, from rage to despair.

Several studies show couples who have vasectomies have sex more often than couples without vasectomies. — It was only a few minutes after the news broke that Texas was passing a strict abortion ban that I felt my heart sink. It was September 1st, 2021. No matter what the nuances of your views on abortion might be, I think it’s safe to say most of us…

Abortion is so much bigger than an undo button for our sexual mishaps — When some people think about abortion, their brains instantly conjure up images of irresponsible young women out partying and having casual sex, then going to get an abortion to cover up the consequences. When other people think about abortion, they have a more realistic view. They think of the pregnant…

The privilege of freaking out over an impromptu public slap — It’s the most infamous slap in human history. The world is still reeling in from the slap heard ’round the world, as the moment has become fodder for internet personalities and media outlets to push their agendas. In a pick-your-poison moment, you can now turn to a near infinity of…

The war in Ukraine isn’t about America, but it does unearth some looming problems — As Ukrainians have fought to defend their country against a full-scale Russian invasion, the world has watched on in horror, not knowing what to do. It feels like the scene in a movie where the bad guys come in armed with guns and take someone hostage, and the husband or…