My Pastor Doesn’t Approve of My Relationship (or Church). Should I Break it Off?

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For a social species, humans are incredibly lonely. Even before the pandemic forced us to isolate, we were suffering from a loneliness epidemic. As we’ve become more intimate with our devices we’ve grown less intimate with our fellow man. Churches however give us a chance to connect with not only a higher power but with […]

What Women Want In Bed With Sex Educator Niki Davis-Fainbloom

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By now you’ve surely heard of the gender wage gap. On average women make 82 cents for every dollar a man makes. An amalgamation of sexism, biology, and a host of other factors have culminated in women missing out on equal pay. But it’s not this gender gap that I want to focus on. Nope, […]

Are Racial Preferences in Dating Racist?

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Yes. Wait, no. Well maybe? Wow, this is a tough one, one that even my college Intro To Ethnic Studies professor would struggle to answer. Look it’s easy to push this question aside and to say, we’re simply attracted to who we’re attracted to. That there’s nothing racist about our preference for one race over […]

What To Do When Your Friends or Family Don’t Approve of Your Girlfriend

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Dating a woman who your parents don’t approve of sounds like the premise to every sub-par Christmas rom-com. But although you’re in the midst of a wild romance and your father has spat out his fair share of colorful expletives after he met your new girlfriend your situation is anything but rom-com. It’s tough when […]

Why Did She Push Me Away?

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“Why did she push my away?” It’s really difficult to feel a wall go up when you’re dating someone. After spending time and connecting, you’re suddenly blindsided by an icy demeanor. What happened? There are several possible answers to the question, “Why did she push me away?” Let’s take a gander at some of them. […]

Constantly Wanting Someone You Can’t Have? Here’s Why

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Constantly wanting someone you can’t have? It’s true that you can’t always get what you want… and sometimes that might be a good thing. This compulsion of wanting someone you can’t have isn’t healthy. This feeling may be inspired by your own emotional attachment style or theirs. Whatever the case may be, it’s worth getting […]

Are Friends with Benefits Relationships Worth It?

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Friends with benefits have been around since homo sapiens figured out how to have sex. Of course, they didn’t know what to call this new relationship and group dynamics were different back then, but semantics aside people have been having sex without any expectation of a long-term relationship for millennia. But much has changed since […]

How to Bring the Spark Back with Your Girlfriend

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Have you ever felt like your emotional connection to your partner is greater than your sexual connection? I can relate. In fact, I think anyone who has been in a relationship for over two years can relate. Keeping the spark alive and fostering a sustainable sexual connection is a challenge for everyone in long-term relationships. […]