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5 Times I Didn’t Have to ‘Love Myself to Be Loved By Someone Else’
Is it true that you can’t love somebody else until you love yourself? That’s what people say, but these stories can remind you that it’s okay to accept healing love from others.
Read MoreWhat I Wish My Loved Ones Understood About Being Suicidal
There’s no instruction manual on supporting your loved one who is suicidal – but this author’s reflections may help you understand more about what they’re going through.
Read More3 Reasons Why People Tell You to ‘Play Hard to Get’ – And Why That’s Harmful
Telling a woman to “play hard to get” might seem like helpful dating advice. But you’ll be surprised to know which sexist ideas you’re promoting when you suggest that.
Read MoreIt’s Hard Introducing New Sexual Desires into Relationships – Here Are 6 Ways to Start
“1. Get Comfortable with Your Desires.” If you’re not sure how to start a conversation with your partner about what you want, these steps should help.
Read MoreHere’s What It Means When Your Romantic and Sexual Orientations Are Different
Does this description of “cross orientation” apply to your attractions? Find out what it means when your sexual, romantic, and other orientations don’t match.
Read More5 Ways Amatonormativity Sets Harmful Relationship Norms For Us All
Aromantic people know that society’s norms for romantic relationships don’t apply to everyone. But these norms affect all of us, whether we’re romantic or not, and here’s how they’re hurting us.
Read More12 Personal Rights Women Have in Intimate Relationships
This author was taught to always put others’ needs first. Everyone deserves these things in a relationship, and if you’re a woman, you can probably use these reminders.
Read More7 Things Cis Men Over 50 Need to Remember When Dating Women
People over 50 are dating more and more every year – and some are still holding on to some oppressive ideas about what’s acceptable. Here are some critical dating tips to keep in mind.
Read MoreAre You Called ‘Whipped’ or Committed? Our Sexist Double Standards For Dating
Have you had to deal with our society’s double standards when it comes to commitment in relationships? This comic reveals how these standards relate to toxic gender roles.
Read MoreBi Erasure in the Polyamorous Community Totally Happens – Here’s How
Do you believe any of the stereotypes about people who are bisexual and polyamorous? They’re far too common – and if you’re in a polyamorous community, here’s how you can help do something about it.
Read More3 Reasons Why We Blame the ‘Other Woman’ – And Why We Need to Stop
You know the “blame the other woman” dynamic when a woman gets cheated on. But do you realize why this dynamic shows up? Here are some of the big reasons – and why they’re anti-feminist.
Read More3 Ways To Be Sexually Empowered Without Being Sexually Entitled
“Equality that comes at the expense of consent is not true equality.” We should consider women’s desires as important as men’s – but here’s how to make sure that doesn’t turn into sexual entitlement.
Read More4 Reasons Why Telling Women to ‘Play Hard to Get’ Perpetuates Rape Culture
“Make him work for it.” You’re probably familiar with the encouragement for women to “play hard to get.” But these drawbacks to this encouragement might be familiar, too – and we need to talk about it.
Read More7 Ways to Tell If Your Partner Might Be Manipulative
Once this author recognized these patterns, she realized she wasn’t a bad partner – she was being manipulated. If you spot these signs in your relationship, it may be time for you to consider this possibility, too.
Read More7 Questions to Brace Yourself For When You Explain Polyamory to Your Family
Hopefully you’ll have more time to prepare for this conversation than this author’s metamour did! And you’ll probably need answers for these tough questions.
Read MoreThese Trans People and Their Partners Just Made Our Day with Their Love Stories
“I don’t want to say, ‘I’m normal, I’m just like you, so don’t be scared of me,’ because I think there’s a lot of value in being different.” The way these couples speak about their relationships is so sweet.
Read More4 Lies ‘Nice Guys,’ Pickup Artists, and Everyday Misogynists Tell You About Women — And Why They Hurt Us All
“Women are only interested in men who are jerks.” Sound familiar? That’s because messages like these are a staple of toxic masculinity. Read on to find out why this author calls getting rid of these beliefs “the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Read MoreWhat Romantic Relationships Are Like for Me as an Aromantic Person
A lot of people don’t realize how it feels to be in a romantic relationship when you don’t have romantic attraction. Here’s how this author struggled – and what changed to help them find happiness.
Read MoreWhat I Learned About Sex and Feminism from Hooking Up with a Guy I Didn’t Like
“There’s this misguided feminist idea that to be truly free/strong, you have to be able to treat men the way men sometimes treat women — like used toilet paper. Misguided being the operative word.”
Read MoreMy Partner Came Out As a Man – And I Struggled With Losing My Lesbian Identity
“What does an almost forty-year-old, out and proud lesbian do when her partner comes out as a transgender male?” This author shares her answer to this question in this touching story.
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