“Tinder isn’t meeting people. Tinder is 70 percent (a made-up stat) deciding if strangers are hot enough to risk getting murdered, 29 percent typing “hey,” and maybe 1 percent “meeting people."”Tagged: Tinder, apps, The internet, Dating, Notifications
“It doesn't matter if you already know what a man is telling or showing you. It also doesn't matter if you have no interest in it. This is about getting him to like you, remember?”Tagged: Men, feminism, Men's Hobbies, Interest, crushes
“Almost every time a guy has tried to initiate sex with me, it’s either been so awkward, uncomfortable, and crass that it feels like a scene written for Jonah Hill in a Seth Rogen movie, or way too subtle for it to even count—no, lightly rubbing my back as we fall asleep is not clear code for 'let’s…”Tagged: Initiating Sex, Sex
“Men love solving problems. It’s a quality that I appreciate when I’m having trouble packing the trunk for my road trip to Tucson, but that I resent when I’m trying to emote.”Tagged: Listening, Problem Solving, Relationships, Relationship Advice
“No one thinks it’s cool that you puked but caught it with your paper plate. It’s gross.”Tagged: LOL, humor, BDE
“If you read Gone Girl, you probably know that women feel a lot of pressure to be low-maintenance, high-fun, and generally sans-need. Men seem to feel no such pressure.”Tagged: gone girl, Coming On Strong
“While women will forgive a lot in the way of décor (minus Scarface posters), they will not forgive a Mountain Dew bottle full of piss.”Tagged: cleaning, cleanliness, Homes
“If you aren’t going to text her again, don’t say that you are. If you aren’t into a woman, don’t give her signs that you are. You’re not going to break her heart or anything—it’s been one date. She will not be mad. You’re not in trouble. So don’t lie.”Tagged: Bad Dates, Honesty
“Watching bad TV together is a classic sign that you’re in a rut.”Tagged: Television, Crumbling Relationships
“Sometimes, actions speak louder than words. But, as a reminder, “no talking” does not mean 'no consent.' You should still be checking in with your partner that they are down for what you’re doing.”Tagged: Sex, Consent, NSFW
“If you sit someone down and tell them solemnly that you want to propose something to them, and then that something is access to your dick, not only are they probably going to say no, but now you’ve made it weird.”Tagged: friends with benefits, Casual Sex, Sex, Sex and Love
“If bad actors think nudes are leverage enough to take down arguably the most rich, powerful white dude on earth, that sends a message loud and clear to everyone else with less resources to defend themselves. And that message is: If you have nudes we will find them, release them, and presumably cost…”Tagged: nudes, Naked Bodies
“For better or worse, women have had magazine upon magazine (and limitless porn videos) teach us how to sound sexy in bed, and boy oh boy do we understand the value of it. Meanwhile, it’s perfectly acceptable for men to be silent the entire time they’re having sex, but that shouldn’t be the case.”Tagged: dirty talk, sexting
“While it’s difficult to track precisely how many people are in open and polyamorous relationships, since many studies often only track people who are legally married, one 2016 study found that approximately one in five people has participated in some kind of (consensual) non-monogamy.”Tagged: Open Relationships, Polyamory
“Yes, you’ve got a thrilling new infatuation, but what is your partner gaining by learning about this? Nothing, beyond a newfound sense of doubt in their partner’s commitment.”Tagged: crushes, Dating
“Being a virgin later in life can be, perhaps above all things, an incredibly isolating experience. Not only is it a highly stigmatizing label—only reinforced by media tropes that suggest that older virgins are merely punchlines—it’s also rarely discussed openly, honestly, or with any level of…”Tagged: Virgins, Sex
“A cursory Google search will attest to the fact that I’m far from alone when it comes to my proclivity for Horny Sundays. As to the reason so many of us are jonesing on the last day of the weekend, the theories are far ranging. Some suggested boredom, or a general desire for relaxation, as a factor.…”Tagged: dating apps, Sex