Are you in a toxic relationship? — take the quiz

Are you in a toxic relationship? — take the quiz

Mental health is about feeling good in your own skin, dealing with life's ups and downs, and feeling like you belong to your community. Loneliness is a killer but so...
May 17, 2023 — Bond Touch
Self-Love in a Long-Distance Relationship

Self-Love in a Long-Distance Relationship

Ah, long-distance relationships! Aren't they just the best? (contains irony). You've got the never-ending video calls, the constant yearning, and the occasional pang of jealousy. But fear not, dear reader,...
April 13, 2023 — Bond Touch
Bond Heart, an origin story

Bond Heart, an origin story

The Bond Heart pendant is a revolutionary piece of wearable technology that bridges the distance between loved ones, allowing them to stay emotionally connected no matter how far apart they...
March 23, 2023 — Bond Touch
Forget June. Here are 7 ways to be an LGBTQIA+ ally all year-round

Forget June. Here are 7 ways to be an LGBTQIA+ ally all year-round

Another Pride month has come and gone. But it’s important to remember that being an LGBTQIA+ ally to your friends and family doesn’t need to end with it. Skip the...
November 07, 2022 — João Santos Costa
Are all my friends more successful than me?

Are all my friends more successful than me?

I have the coolest friends in the whole entire world. It’s true! They do amazing things, have amazing jobs (and they're successful in them), have found incredible life partners, have...
August 05, 2022 — Mara Franzen
Why should queer relationships be any less valid than any other?

Why should queer relationships be any less valid than any other?

It’s an issue that virtually every queer couple faces but rarely explores. Our relationships, no matter how long-lasting or serious, are always perceived differently in the eyes of society. Are...
June 07, 2022 — João Santos Costa
Why don't we give female friendships the attention they deserve?

Why don't we give female friendships the attention they deserve?

Growing up in the 2000’s and 2010’s, all of the media I consumed had convinced me that female friendships were always the subplot. Especially in the movies about growing up....
May 05, 2022 — Alexandra Miller
Is Sex Not A Priority In Your Relationship? You're Not Alone! 

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...
April 01, 2022 — Kirstie Taylor
The idea of a "soulmate" is hurting your love life. Here's how.

The idea of a "soulmate" is hurting your love life. Here's how.

It’s incredibly romantic to believe in a soulmate. That there’s one person out there everyone is destined to be with. Cue: every Rom Com that came out in the ’90s...
January 16, 2022 — Kirstie Taylor
Your Chosen Family: life and family in the LGBTQ+ community

Your Chosen Family: life and family in the LGBTQ+ community

Throughout our lives we meet a lot of people. When you’re a child, it seems so easy to make friends. We even retain that idea that the more, the merrier....
December 05, 2021 — Edgar Parreira
Are we chasing happiness in all the wrong places?

Are we chasing happiness in all the wrong places?

A hard lesson from neuropsychology and the pandemic into improving how we feel and how chasing happiness really works. Like many of us, I grew up having a pretty straightforward...
October 10, 2021 — Cristian Figueroa
Dear Toxic Crush: an open letter to the boyfriends I never had.

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...
August 16, 2021 — Anna Rita Germinario