Why ‘situationships’ are more painful than real relationships

Why ‘situationships’ are more painful than real relationships

After ending a five-year relationship, Gina DeStefano was upset, but ultimately happy — even relieved. The 28-year-old stockbroker soon fell into a “situationship” — a popular Gen Z term for a no-strings romance with an emphasis on recurring hookups — after meeting Tyler (not his real name) through a mutual friend. Their fling was fun, flirty … Read more

Taylor Swift’s ‘Mastermind’ is leading women to confess what they’ve actually done to land a man

Taylor Swift’s ‘Mastermind’ is leading women to confess what they’ve actually done to land a man

Gina Penelope, 25, had just moved to Texas from Mexico when she needed help with her immigration case. Not able to afford hiring a lawyer, she came up with a way to obtain free legal advice — dating an attorney. “I researched on LinkedIn a lawyer in my area that could help me and then … Read more

Here’s the best pickup line to win over each zodiac sign

Here’s the best pickup line to win over each zodiac sign

“Hey baby, what’s your sign?” The phrase ‘hit on’ has several possible origins, the closest synonym to the word is strike, which is violent at worst and vaguely predatory at best, according to The New York Times. The phrase also has been to fish snacking on bait without taking the hook as “hitting on the … Read more

What to expect – good and bad – for your zodiac sign in November 2022

What to expect – good and bad – for your zodiac sign in November 2022

Something wicked this way comes. Prepare for the darkest period of the entire year! November will not be easy—for anyone. We will feel frustrations and challenges pop up as the heavens above are in a cosmic storm. As the nights are getting longer, we may feel our energy beginning to drain as hurdles emerge everywhere … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband had a heart attack and his stepmom is making things worse

Dear Abby: My husband had a heart attack and his stepmom is making things worse

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a problem with my husband’s judgmental and narcissistic stepmom. She wasn’t nice to him or his siblings while they were growing up. My hubby recently had a heart attack. After I called to tell his dad and emailed his siblings, she got very upset with me because I didn’t give her … Read more

Ex-lovers and enemies are coming your way with Mars’ retrograde in Gemini

Ex-lovers and enemies are coming your way with Mars’ retrograde in Gemini

Prepare for danger—SOS! Mars, the planet of sex, passion and drive is turning retrograde in the skies of Gemini. Beginning October 30, 2022, he will freeze like a lantern in the sky and moonwalk here until January 12, 2023. You’ve likely noticed a sluggish pace since September 3, 2022—and we won’t be out of this … Read more

Prepare to uncover secrets and lies when Mercury enters Scorpio

Prepare to uncover secrets and lies when Mercury enters Scorpio

Prepare to find—and uncover—the truth! Mercury, the planet of communication and connection, will swim in the deep seas of Scorpio from October 29 until November 17, 2023. During Mercury’s submarine venture through Scorpio, we will have an intense focus on intimacy—as well as what we give, receive and share. Understanding where we stand in relationships … Read more

Dear Abby: My wife has 12 cats and our house is disgusting

Dear Abby: My wife has 12 cats and our house is disgusting

DEAR ABBY: My wife of 15 years is a cat lover. When we were first married, she begged me to allow the cat she had at her mother’s house to live with us. I reluctantly agreed on the condition that the litter box was tended to and the cat would not be allowed on the … Read more

I painted my nails red and have never been asked out on so many dates

I painted my nails red and have never been asked out on so many dates

Could a nail color be the secret to getting dates? According to TikTok, painting your nails a vibrant red is the key to getting a potential lover’s attention, and it’s called the “red nail theory.” “I’ve never been asked out on so many dates or complimented so much as I have in the past two … Read more

Venus in Scorpio will bring your zodiac sign intense orgasms and sex

Venus in Scorpio will bring your zodiac sign intense orgasms and sex

Let’s get sexual! Venus, the planet of romance and relationships, will dive into the depths of Scorpio from October 23 to November 16, 2022. All zodiac signs will feel an increase in intensity and passion within their relationships! Venus, the planet of love, dances within each zodiac sign for just under a month each year. … Read more

Why women are choosing not to have sex — and not missing it

Why women are choosing not to have sex — and not missing it

When Claire’s last relationship of 12 months ended in 2018, she decided to take a break from intimacy, admitting she had spent a lot of time in the past using sex to keep men happy. “I needed that break to actually realize that, you know, sex isn’t love,” the mom of two, who had been … Read more

We made an ‘intimacy menu’ to keep our sex life hot — here’s what’s on it

We made an ‘intimacy menu’ to keep our sex life hot — here’s what’s on it

Sex is what’s for dinner, snacks and dessert for one California couple. Sheri Green, 54, and her husband, Derek, 55, say they made a raunchy “intimacy menu” to spice up their sex life and keep their 34-year relationship going. “We started to feel rejected if one of us wanted intimacy but the other one didn’t, … Read more

Dear Abby: My girlfriend keeps on calling me her dead boyfriend’s name

Dear Abby: My girlfriend keeps on calling me her dead boyfriend’s name

DEAR ABBY: My wife passed more than a year ago, and I am seeing a lady whose husband died five years ago. “Helen” had been going out with her boyfriend, “Harry,” for two years, but he recently developed cancer and passed away. We have grown close, but I have a problem. When we are in … Read more

Have you dated the hot ‘dragon fruit’ nobody wants? Could it be you?

Have you dated the hot ‘dragon fruit’ nobody wants? Could it be you?

Have you ever seen a dragon fruit? It’s a magnificent-looking member of the fruit salad. On the outside it’s a pink oval with green scales. Inside it has white flesh with tiny black seeds. It is by far the prettiest of all the fruits. Now why the heck am I talking about dragon fruit I hear you … Read more

Why most daters seek a partner who is on the ‘goofier’ side

Why most daters seek a partner who is on the ‘goofier’ side

Two in three singles claim “goofy is the new sexy.” A new poll of 2,000 single or casually dating Gen Z and millennial Americans revealed that 60% are more likely to respond to the first message they receive from a potential date if it’s funny or clever.  Three in four said a shared sense of … Read more

Dear Abby: I lied to my fiancé about being a virgin

Dear Abby: I lied to my fiancé about being a virgin

DEAR ABBY: I am 24 and being married soon. My fiance thinks I’m a virgin, but in reality, I am far from it. We have been saving sex for marriage — at least that’s what he thinks. I don’t know if I should keep this to myself or tell him. Please give me your expert … Read more

‘I’m dating so many men, I need an Excel spreadsheet to organize my love life’

‘I’m dating so many men, I need an Excel spreadsheet to organize my love life’

She’s getting down to business. A woman has gone viral with her highly organized dating strategy — creating an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of her love interests with detailed notes and photos of them. A TikTok user named Emily, who goes by @crumbletumble00, shared her Dating Tracker, as she calls it. It’s a detailed document, … Read more