The Other Half
'Kō': A New Activity to Try in Your Long-Distance Relationship
Long-distance relationships can be a beautiful journey filled with love, devotion, and the promise of a future together. Nevertheless, we cannot overlook the challenges they present, particularly when it comes...
The Loneliness of Affection: A Study in Long Distance Relationships
Let's talk about long distance relationships, shall we? It's like dealing with a wild, rugged mountain range in the realm of the heart. Imagine love being put to the ultimate...
Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Gaslighting is a pervasive and manipulative tactic employed by individuals to gain control over others by distorting their perception of reality. In this blog post, we will explore what gaslighting...
What Happens To Your Brain When You Break Up
When you break up with someone, it can feel like your whole world is crumbling. This is not an over-exaggeration, this is your brain is going into overdrive trying to...
6 Ways To Bring The Spark Back To Your Relationship
Is the spark gone from your love? You look at your partner one day and miss those fireworks from when you first met? This is how you relight it. I’ve...
4 Conversations I Had With My Boyfriend Before Moving In Together
Since the pandemic started, a lot of couples tried moving in together. Many viewed spending months together during the lockdown as a test drive for actually living together. It most...
Is Sex Not A Priority In Your Relationship? You're Not Alone!
I’m not sure how I’d define my sexuality; I’d date whoever, regardless of their gender. I feel attracted to all kinds of people. But one thing that I know for...
Love At First Page: loving books helped our love survive
The moment he mentioned loving books on our first date, I knew we were going to be together for a long time. And when he told me to come back...
Dear Toxic Crush: an open letter to the boyfriends I never had.
I used to enjoy romanticizing those around me. All it took was a single glimpse, catching someone’s eye, and I would feel connected. Bonded with your universe. I would create...
Bridging a Cultural Distance
Because my now husband is German and I am American, we met at a cultural distance. After living in a country that was foreign to us both, then visiting Germany...
Sometimes I Miss My Pre-Pandemic Relationship
My boyfriend and I made a decision that led to us moving in permanently after only dating for five months. I was sitting in his apartment when his dad called...
Moving In Together Broke My Relationship, but Not the One You’d Expect
I love exploring my neighborhood. Even though I’ve walked the streets a hundred times, I still discover something new: a cafe, a bodega, a park. But lately, my walks are...
