Relationships

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It's A No From Me Dawg
By Katie McPherson

What To Say When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries, According To Therapists

Keeping “I’ve already shared how I feel about this” in my back pocket.

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get in the kitchen

Ask Scary Mommy: How Can I Get My Husband To Help Make Dinner?

The both work. But only one person is cooking and cleaning up the kitchen.

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"Good Girl" but better

“Praise Kink” Is The Perfect Mixture Of Dirty Talk & Affirmations

And it can make you feel really seen during sex.

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Am I OK?

Why Do Women Love Romance Tropes That Would Be Red Flags IRL?

Why are these murderous assholes so sexy, and should I be worried about my sanity?

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Oh boy.

“Should I Tell My Husband I Want To Be With A Woman?” & 28 Other Sex Confessions

Having a solid partnership is work.

Romance co-authors Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings promote K-Y Lube during a recent interview wi...
we love romance

Romance Duo Christina Lauren Talk About Romance Versus Reality, ‘Heated Rivalry’, And... Lube!

Best friends and collaborators Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings open up about their partnership — and why romance is more important than ever.

It's A No From Me Dawg
By Katie McPherson

What To Say When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries, According To Therapists

Keeping “I’ve already shared how I feel about this” in my back pocket.

get in the kitchen
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: How Can I Get My Husband To Help Make Dinner?

The both work. But only one person is cooking and cleaning up the kitchen.

"Good Girl" but better
By Samantha Darby

“Praise Kink” Is The Perfect Mixture Of Dirty Talk & Affirmations

And it can make you feel really seen during sex.

Am I OK?
By Katie McPherson

Why Do Women Love Romance Tropes That Would Be Red Flags IRL?

Why are these murderous assholes so sexy, and should I be worried about my sanity?

Oh boy.
By Samantha Darby

“Should I Tell My Husband I Want To Be With A Woman?” & 28 Other Sex Confessions

Having a solid partnership is work.

we love romance
By Sarah Aswell

Romance Duo Christina Lauren Talk About Romance Versus Reality, ‘Heated Rivalry’, And... Lube!

Best friends and collaborators Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings open up about their partnership — and why romance is more important than ever.

What's the real question here?
By Samantha Darby

A Mom Is Wondering: How Often Is Everyone’s Partner Going To The Bar?

(But we know this is about more than just “going to the bar,” don’t we?)

IOU... Or Do I?
By Katie McPherson

Is “Sex Debt” Killing The Mood In Your Marriage?

Feeling obligated to have sex is an instant mood killer, but sex debt can eat away at your relationship in other ways.

Touched The F Out
By Samantha Darby

“Being A SAHM Killed My Sex Drive”

A mom just like us — comparing prices at the grocery store, cheering at the baseball field three times a week, running PTA meetings — shares her sex story, no matter how “boring” or “shocking” it may be.

not today
By Katie McPherson

17 Phrases To Use When Someone Is Gaslighting You

The goal isn’t to win the fight, but to avoid a debate about your own experience.