sex and relationships

The only thing more painful than talking to your parents about sex as a teenager? Talking to your parents about sex as an adult. As more and more states issue stay-at-home orders, millennials are packing their bags and heading back home to…

When the sun moves north across the celestial equator, marking the first day of Spring, Iranian Americans do more than crack open a couple windows and a bottle of rosé. We flock to the homes of our elders to celebrate Nowruz, the largest national…

Netflix isn't just for marathoning New York-set comic book adaptations and cherry-picking the most comforting episodes of your favorite sitcoms. The streaming service also has a nice cache of romantic movies that drift towards the sensual. So when…

Just think, a few months ago, you could easily cut a disastrous date short with just one simple emergency text from your BFF. But now, because of social distancing, the "I have to get home to feed my goldfish" excuse is no longer one you can fall…

Making a long-distance relationship work isn't easy, whether you live five or 500 miles away. If you're social distancing right now, and unable to see your partner for the foreseeable future, you'll want to go into an LDR with a positive mental…

While there are many untold upsides to being in a long-distance relationship, like the ability to choose where you live and have a place to yourself, one challenge that comes with the territory is maintaining your sex life when you and your partner…

If you've been sitting on your couch, scrolling through Instagram stories, and remotely unleashing rage onto acquaintances who have chosen to go out to bars or hit the gym in the middle of a pandemic, you're certainly not alone. But what if the…

If you were getting ready to visit your long-distance partner or move in with your long-term SO, your plans might be temporarily thwarted. By your partner's commitment issues? Not this time! By the coronavirus, which is impacting relationships by…

Maybe you moved in with your partner so you wouldn't have to social distance alone. Perhaps you've been living together, but discover your SO is only tolerable when you take eight-hour breaks five days a week. Coronavirus fear has brought out the…

Welcome to the apocalypse! We’ve been training for this: doomsday prepping, absorbing YA disaster series as if they’re real life, staying in every night while our friends go out, U-Hauling with our new significant other… What I’m describing here is…

If hindsight is 20/20, quarantine-sight might be closer to 0/0 (or whatever makes texting your ex during the coronavirus pandemic sound like a good idea). As social-distancing redefines our lives, the prospect of meeting new people can feel farther…

No matter how much effort you put into your love life, finding the Jim to your Pam or the Chandler to your Monica can sometimes feel as likely as happening upon that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Meeting the love of your life and…

If you have an uncomfortable moment in your relationship, you might start questioning how strong you and your partner really are as a couple. While it's common to experience ups and downs, ongoing problems — including tension, a sense that things…

Some couples can pinpoint the exact moment they knew they were going to get divorced. Others truly believed they were happily married until the very moment they signed their papers. While major compatibility issues or infidelity can be obvious signs…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended "social distancing," which means spending less time in crowded spaces and more time isolated at home. But as people stock up their freezers with non-perishables and update their Netflix queues,…

Imagine having to choose between spending forever with the love of your life and, well, the other love of your life. If you can relate, you're probably Peter Weber (aka Pilot Pete) from The Bachelor or one of the zodiac signs most likely to love…

It took 24 seasons of The Bachelor for viewers to finally witness an honest conversation about sex between a Bachelor and his parents. Peter Weber (aka Pilot Pete) was totally willing to detail his sexual escapades (windmill! Four! Times!) to his…

Being in a healthy relationship that's couple goals can be like throwing on your power outfit before a big night out: It gives you confidence, comfort, and looks different for everyone. When you're both working together to achieve something, it can…

Some personal news — since announcing that they're stepping back from their royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have remained a united front, seemingly bonded together stronger than ever. Exhibit A: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's body…