By Nicole Tarkoff 1. It makes you realize the love that you deserve (and who deserves your love in return). Sometimes it’s difficult to accept love, and sometimes it’s even more difficult to realize that you deserve it. A failed relationship is an opportunity for you to recognize all the things your partner failed to give you, and all the things you gave them that they failed…

By Mélanie Berliet When you love someone madly, the last thing you expect is to entertain doubts about the strength of your bond. Questioning seems contrary to commitment. …

By Trisha Bartle Sometimes true love creeps up on you. It hovers at the edges, coloring everything pink and gold, until one day you realize that your life has changed completely. Because this time, it’s different. But how do you know? True love is subtle. When you find the one…

By Molly Burford Here are five uncomfortable truths about closure you don’t want (but need) to hear. 1. You will not always get the closure you want. You will not always get answers from someone else as to why a relationship fell apart. Whether you were ghosted by a situationship or an ex-partner broke things off without much of an…

By Holly Riordan You don’t want to settle for a relationship where you have to tiptoe around your partner. You shouldn’t feel pressured to hide your symptoms when it’s only the two of you. You shouldn’t feel forced to lie about being fine when you’re spiraling on the inside. You…

By Heidi Priebe I, like many others, have spent my entire life wanting to be older. I hated being a kid. I craved independence from the day that I took my first step. I sought for freedom from the moment I took my first breath. I always wanted to have…

By Molly Burford Here are five signs he isn’t interested in a relationship (he just likes the attention). 1. You text more than you actually see each other in person. Most of your interactions with him happen over text. You rarely see him in person despite attempting to make plans. He’s essentially never available. That said, your text conversations are vibrant, so…

By Mélanie Berliet 1. When your practical side starts reminding you that there are plenty of other fish in the proverbial sea, you instinctively tell it to shut the fuck up. You don’t want to think about all the other great candidates out there — even the wealthier, more attractive…

By Kim Quindlen You’re allowed to have another half, someone who makes you feel whole and complete and like you’re finally the fullest version of yourself. You are allowed to depend on them, to need them, to sometimes feel like it’s harder to breathe without them. They can be one…