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Decentering romantic relationships

By Chloe Saint Mard February 10, 2025
Somewhere along the line, we were sold the idea that romantic love is the ultimate prize and that being single is some kind of failure. We’ve been conditioned to think that if you're not in a relationship, you're somehow incomplete. But, here’s the truth — romantic love is just one kind of love. It’s not the centerpiece of life unless you make it that way. Honestly, that’s a pretty fragile foundation to build your happiness on.
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (or Analise): Working out your work crush

By Analise Bruno October 1, 2023
Dear Abby: I really like my coworker. They are great and we seem to have a great time together but now I need to either get their snap or ask them to hang out. How do I do that when there’s a bunch of other people around and what should I say? What should I do?
Ladies I Am Right: Unstuck in time

Ladies I Am Right: Unstuck in time

By Meredith Wilshere November 3, 2017

I worry about everything — a habit that has caused the growth of four novel gray hairs on my head. I can spend 20 minutes just mentally dissecting my face, analyzing each laughter line and wrinkle-soon-to-form...

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