How to Hire a Contractor Without Getting Hosed
We love a good DIY project around here, but even the most seasoned DIY-ers still need to call a professional from time to time. When that happens, you’ll want to…
How to Introduce a New Partner to Your Parents
Introducing a new love interest to your mom and dad is nerve-wracking, whether it’s the first or ninth time you’ve done it. What if they don’t like your new boyfriend?…
You’re Never Going to Meet All Your Post-Pandemic Social Commitments
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Lost of us have spent the past 15 months fantasizing about all the amazing things we’ll be able to do once the pandemic’s marathon slog has…
How to Feel at Home in a New City
It’s never easy to move to a new city. Though there are lots of great reasons to relocate—a new job, a relationship, graduate school, cheaper rent, a thirst for adventure—relocating…
7 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Married
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) As it turns out, Paul Reiser’s 1995 book Couplehood explains the idea of going from a singular person to an entity pretty well: The problem is,…
10 Difficult Decisions You’ll Make in Life (and How to Make Them)
Photo: Andrey Pavlov (Shutterstock) Finally, even if you’ve made the best decisions possible with the information you had at the time, you’ll still have to reconsider your choices from time…
How to Regain a Sense of Control When Your Nudes Leak (or Even Before)
Taking fire nudes is exhilarating, right? Sending them is exciting and hot, as is receiving them. It’s all fun and games…until, sometimes, it’s not. If you’ve sexted, you know that…
How Long Will It Take to Get Back in Shape After the Pandemic?
Photo: Picsfive (Shutterstock) So you’re finally headed back to the gym after some time off. Whether you kept up your fitness a bit with home workouts, or completely forgot to…
10 Tips for Winning at Life After College Graduation
Photo: Mr.Nikon (Shutterstock) Millions of college students will be released from their college careers and into the real world soon, and while it’s such a promising time, there are ways…
How to Get Laid Again After Months of Isolation
The CDC said Thursday the masks can come off, so we’re about to see a lot of cute faces out there after months of isolation. Faces that you didn’t think…