Marlena Ahearn

I just celebrated my first vegan holiday and let me tell you, it was the most delicious meal I’ve had in a long time. When you’re starting out vegan, there's a lot of pressure around your first holiday. How will you explain your ethical meal to…

Finding the right gift for your significant other is hard. You know what they like and what they don't, but sometimes the right gift just doesn’t seem to exist. Besides, gifting at any time of the year is difficult, but especially around the…

Being rejected is the worst. Whether you’re being turned down for a first date, or being dumped in a relationship, rejection really plays with your emotions. Is it really about them? Or did I do something wrong? Why wasn’t I good enough? Rejection,…

Everyone has their own rituals and rules when it comes to getting ready for a first date. Besides looking and feeling your best, there are a lot of other factors to take into consideration when you're getting ready. Are you doing drinks or dinner?…

Buying a gift for your significant other is either a piece of cake or literally the hardest thing in the world. On one hand, you presumably know them well and know what they like and don't like. On the other, you may feel like every gift represents…

If you’ve been dating for any length of time you’ve probably met someone who was playing hard to get with you, or maybe you've even been the ~mysterious~ one yourself. The game may involve waiting hours (or days) to someone text back or being "busy"…

Even the most experienced in bed have some pretty embarrassing sex stories — it just comes with the territory. Sex is a very important part of life, but sometimes things just happen and it's just plain awkward. Sure, sex can be sweaty and messy but…

We are all guilty of creeping on our exes — it's a way of satiating your curiosity and checking up on someone you once cared about. After a breakup, it can be hard to detach. Before smartphones and computers, people could erase someone from their…

For many, Donald Trump being elected president after his polarizing campaign came as a total shock — and many women are starting to question whether they'll have continued access to birth control. That's why the Thanks, Birth Control campaign from…