Real Love

AI Is Not a Match for Dating Apps

By Myisha Battle

Feeling Sexy? In This Economy?

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Living Apart Together Is Changing Relationships

By Myisha Battle

Galentine's Day Isn't Just for Single People

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The Dating Wealth Gap Is Getting Wider

Our ideas about financial responsibility in dating need to be updated to account for our current economic demands, writes Myisha Battle.

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The Perks of Sober Dating

"It can be surprising what feelings surface when alcohol isn’t part of the dating equation," writes Myisha Battle.

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Dating Resolutions You Can Feel Good About

"Your new year’s dating resolutions should guide and support you throughout the year without adding pressure," writes Myisha Battle.

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Being Single During the Holidays Can Be Fun

Your singledom gives you freedom to celebrate the holiday season however you want to, writes Myisha Battle.

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Meeting the Parents During the Holidays Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful

Meeting your partner’s family is an opportunity to get to know who you’re dating in a different, deeper way.

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Let’s Bring Back Romance

"Romance can be everywhere—the stressful daily grind be damned," writes Myisha Battle.

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Love Doesn't Have to Be Unconditional

"Is it fair to ask someone to commit to whatever results from all these years of unpredictable change," asks Myisha Battle.

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Stop Kink Shaming People

Season 7 of 'Love Is Blind' has caused viewers to have very serious—and necessary—conversations about kink shaming.

By Myisha Battle

When It’s OK to Ghost Someone

Not all ghosting in dating is created equal, writes Myisha Battle.

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Being Ambivalent About Having Kids Can Be a Good Thing When You're Dating

'Identifying as “child-ambivalent” often helps my clients date with less anxiety,' writes Myisha Battle.

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Stop Taking First Dates So Seriously

The beauty of first dates is that they are an essential but decidedly unserious part of dating, writes Myisha Battle.

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The Sexual Benefits of Romance Novels

Romance novels can speak directly to who we are—and who we want to be, writes Myisha Battle.

By Myisha Battle

Yes, It's OK to Stay Friends With Your Ex's Friends

"When friendships are severed, intentionally or by avoidance, everyone loses," writes Myisha Battle.

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Companionship Is Underrated

If companionship is one of the top benefits of long-term relationships, can’t it also just be the end goal, asks Myisha Battle.

By Myisha Battle

Is Summer Really the Sexiest Season?

Seasonal dating trends aren’t compatible with the modern way we meet one another anymore, writes Myisha Battle.

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Questioning Your Sexuality Is More Than Just a Phase

We naturally question what and who we like. It doesn't have to be stressful or anxiety-inducing, writes Myisha Battle.

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