Romance & Relationships

Everything to do with dating, relationships and sexual wellness.

Love On The L Train: What Stayed

My first love taught me something dangerous: that happiness is real. Not hypothetical. Not something reserved for other people. I had it once, in my hands, in my chest, in the way…

Love On The L Train: In Defense Of Romanticizing Everything

There’s a stigma attached to the phrase romanticizing everything. It’s usually said like an accusation. Like you’re naïve. Like you’re setting yourself up to be disappointed. But sitting on the L Train…

Love On the L Train: An Unlocked, Jammed Door

There’s a strange humiliation in desire with no destination. When your heart chooses someone who leaves their door unlocked, but never actually opens it. Wanting them feels less like longing and more…

The Partner You Outgrow in Your 20’s

What HBO’s I Love La Gets Right About Prolonged Breakups, Ambition & Leaving Relationships That Are Not Wrong, Just Not Right.