The Divine Teachings of ‘Fucking the Text Man for Texts’
melmagazine.com/en-us/story/fucking-the-text-man-for-textsNearly five years after the original tweet, it's become an undying meme that tears at the complicated fabric of modern desire
True Life: I Called Off My Wedding | Los Angeles Review of Books
lareviewofbooks.org/article/true-life-i-called-off-my-wedding/In an excerpt from LARB Quarterly no. 41, “Truth,” Sarah Yanni accounts for what she left behind when she called off her wedding—and what she couldn’t....
A Family Dinner With My Wife and Girlfriend (Gift Article)
nytimes.com/2024/02/23/style/modern-love-alzheimers-family-dinner-with-my-wife-and-girlfriend.htmlLearning to love two women at once — one living with Alzheimer’s — is a challenge and a blessing.
What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”
‘Best Friends’ Are a Surprisingly Recent Phenomenon
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/12/best-friends-monogamous-relationships-competition/672531/We weren’t always so taken with dynamic duos. But in recent decades, we’ve come to expect that people should have one closest companion.
Confessions of a Perpetually Single Woman
elle.com/life-love/sex-relationships/a40038352/confessions-of-a-perpetually-single-woman/My entire adult life, I’ve wrestled with the too-often-asked question posed by men in my bed and kind old ladies alike—Why are you alone?
I Didn’t Want to Offend You: The Cost of Avoiding Sensitive Questions by Einav Hart, Eric VanEpps, Maurice E. Schweitzer :: SSRN
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfmWithin a conversation, individuals balance competing concerns, such as the motive to gather information and the motives to avoid discomfort and to create a favo
Esther Perel: Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Talk Video | TED.com
ted.com/talks/esther_perel_rethinking_infidelity_a_talk_for_anyone_who_has_ever_lovedInfidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected — an expression of longing and loss. A must-watch for anyone who has ever cheated or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships.