Real Love

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Love Doesn't Have to Be Unconditional

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Stop Kink Shaming People

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When It’s OK to Ghost Someone

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

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

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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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"You can be a good partner while continuing the process of understanding the impact of your breakup," writes Myisha Battle.

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Sex Changes as We Age. Let’s Embrace That

Myisha Battle explores how sex can be even better in midlife.

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What Golden Retriever Boyfriends Tell Us About Masculinity

Golden Retriever boyfriends aren’t new. But the way we perceive masculinity is, writes Myisha Battle.

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If You’re Dating Right Now, You’re Brave

Welcome to the age of “Dating People When You Hate People,” writes Myisha Battle.

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When Makeup Sex Isn’t a Good Idea

"Intimacy isn’t just the sex you have with your partner," writes Myisha Battle.

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The Internet Made Romantic Betrayal Even More Devastating

Romantic betrayal has always been awful. But as Reesa Teesa’s story showed, the internet raises the stakes even higher.

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Why Gen Z Is Ditching Dating Apps

'Gen-Z daters want to explore what many of us have forgotten how to do: meet people to date as we go about our lives,' writes Myisha Battle

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On Valentine's Day, consider breaking free from traditional date ideas. It might actually help bring you closer to your partner.

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