And what you can do about it — And suddenly, it’s there again. The fear that you will be rejected by someone you’d like to get to know better, maybe even build a life together. Like so many times before, there’s a pit in your stomach. It’s this feeling you’re all too familiar with — you instinctively know…

Stances on infidelity are very clear, but why? — You’ve definitively heard of the adage, once a cheater, always a cheater. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have an opinion on cheating. It’s unethical, and once infidelity finds its way into a romantic relationship, the relationship is likely to fail. Like many others, I consider cheating to be…

The sexist trope of the female mental state unpacked — Days after their breakup, my friend noticed that someone had been in his apartment. He found out that his ex had used the spare key he had given her while dating to enter his apartment without him knowing. Apparently, she had to make sure that the relationship was really over…

Why choosing imperfect love is much more rewarding — The thing is, we all feel like we’re not good enough — from time to time, at least. And I get it. I mean, the pressures of daily life and reality are real. We feel like we must succeed in our jobs and private lives. Which, obviously, includes love. There…

An honest answer to a strange question. — You’ll lose yourself if you have one-night stands regularly. You can’t forge meaningful romantic connections if you decide to have sex too early. And you’ll self-loath yourself after having drunken, meaningless sex with someone you can’t remember their name. Therefore, one-night stands are immoral. Nothing good comes from them. I’ve…

You can make yourself fall out of love — Are you sure you know what romantic love is? Depending on who you ask, the answer might be completely different. Although romantic love isn’t exactly defined, it’s typically seen as an attraction and idealization that can lead to (or come from) a committed relationship. …

Why closeness and distance blur in a love relationship — Relationships without any form of intimacy cannot work. See, for most people, sex is an important means to stay connected and increase your and your partner’s overall relationship satisfaction. Why? Because relationships are built on shared experiences. Higher levels of sexual activity have been related to favorable effects such as…

Why we can’t refrain from judging other relationships? — Let’s face it. We all judge other people’s relationships — constantly. We compare ourselves with the couples around us and ask ourselves if we also do everything the way we should. Why don’t they go on vacation together? Why don’t they want children? Which, in many ways, is very weird. …

Is it “the ick”, or are daters simply too picky? — And just like that, I was done. It took one action and a mere two seconds for me to completely tap out. Much to my horror and disappointment, all it took was two seconds to destroy any type of attraction. Needless to say, the brief romance came to a screeching…