Here’s How Much Sex (and What Kind) Everybody Is Having
Illustration by Jim CookeIllustration: Jim Cooke Take a minute to think about when you had sex for the first time, how much sex you have, and whether you think other…
How to Handle a Clingy Child
Photo: Fleuraya (Shutterstock) The “clingy phase” is a common one among little kids. They may feel the separation anxiety hit when it’s time to go to daycare or school—or they…
Why Your Friends Are Probably More Popular, Richer, and More Attractive Than You
Chances are good you are less popular than your friends. Poorer, too. Probably they are also better looking. Sorry. This is called “the friendship paradox,” and it’s just logical fact.…
How to Tell If Someone Is Emotionally Available
There’s a big difference between dating and dating, like, seriously. You can go on a bunch of dates with one person over a series of months and not really be…
The Difference Between Loneliness and Isolation (and Why It Matters)
Photo: Kedardome (Shutterstock) We often use the words “loneliness” and “isolation” interchangeably, and in the past year or so, many of us have become all too acquainted with both of…
Why the ‘Slow Fade’ Is Worse Than Ghosting
Photo: Sisacorn (Shutterstock) Many people can’t stomach the confrontation of a break up, so they might offer the vague promise of continuing the relationship with a series of noncommittal overtures.…
How to Choose the Best Kind of Friend for You, According to Aristotle
Photo: FrimuFilms (Shutterstock) Aristotle was pretty perceptive about issues that still carry an urgency in modern times: Friends of utility, pleasure, and mutual admiration still exist, as are the respective…
The Difference Between Polyamory, Swinging, and an Open Relationship
Photo: sirtravelalot (Shutterstock) The majority of prefer the familiarity and comfort of monogamy, but sexual adventurists of all stripes walk among us. Just think, while you’re haggling with your partner…
Is Your ‘Attachment Style’ Causing Your Relationship Problems?
Photo: George Rudy (Shutterstock) The ways we were raised have an effect on our abilities to maintain healthy relationships. That particular can of worms is addressed in all manner of…
How to Spot the Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy
Photo: Dragon Images (Shutterstock) The words “sympathy” and “empathy” are often used interchangeably, but while both refer to how one responds to another’s suffering, they do not mean the same…