Molly Burford

“Romantic relationships. I feel like too many people act like they are the absolute goal in everyone’s life, and that any other types of relationships are, and should be of lesser value.”

This skills deficit men have in relationships is specifically in regards to emotional connection.

Because if the talking stage is anything, it is a game that has no real way to keep score. The endgame is “idk maybe.” The talking stage is essentially a contest of who can care less and be (read: come across as) the least attached.

You know you “should” be happy. But you’re just not.

You feel completely disconnected from your emotions.

Limerence is used to describe obsession and longing for another person, often unreciprocated.

Despite how their “love” story was touted as one for the ages when the book and movies first came out, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan from the Twilight series actually suck together (sorry, I had to).

While the soft life usually is used to help create a healthier work-life balance, there are many tenants of the soft life that can be applied to dating too.

At its core, a woundmate is a trauma-bond connection. These relationships often start with a ton of promise but ultimately become toxic and triggering over time.

Your expectations will break your heart more than anything else.

Seth Meyers is back with a new installment of his “Day Drinking” series.

The movie, especially this scene, is deeply relatable to anyone who has ever had a bare minimum partner.