Do opposites attract?
Ever since Shakespeare put pen to page, we've romanticized the notion of ending up with our polar opposites. But do opposites really attract?
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Relationships
What being open to an open relationship taught me
Most of the time when I met someone online who was polyamorous, I would just keep scrolling, but this time, it was different.
Michelle Bennett
Culture
Dating in a post-lockdown world
As if dating weren’t complicated enough already, COVID-19 has upped the ante.
Stephanie Watson
Self-Growth
Famous couples who put personal growth front and center
Famous couples are twice as likely to get divorced as non-famous folks—giving them all the more reason to put in the extra effort to grow with their partners.
Elizabeth Meade
Dating
Dear Melissa Q&A: How to infuse fun back into your dating life
Keepler in-house dating expert Melissa shares helpful ideas on how to infuse some much-needed fun back into your dating life.
Keepler
Science
Just press play: The joy of playfulness in relationships
The best relationships start with playful banter and keep the fun going.
Sasha Brown-Worsham
Culture
Are we truly ready to shed toxic masculinity? I think we are. Here’s how.
If there’s been one gift of the last year, it’s that the pandemic has highlighted the fact that a lot of guys are struggling, and they are now more willing to talk about and normalize it. But is toxic masculinity holding us back?
Christopher Veal
Dating
How to ensure enthusiastic consent before a first hookup
As a sex educator, I often begin my consent workshops by discussing the difference in the behaviors between folks who are showing sexual interest and those who are not.
Niki Davis-Fainbloom
Dating
What it’s like to date with anxiety, OCD, and depression
Mental Health Awareness Month may be drawing to a close, but life with a mental health condition goes on even after the hashtags fade away.
Keepler
Culture
Dating through the decades: A look back
From dowries to lovers’ lanes, the accoutrements of courtship have evolved as society has shifted.
Tae Haahr
Self-Growth
Keepler Reflection Guide: Staying in the present moment
Mindful relationships start with learning how to stay present in everyday life. This Keepler reflection guide is designed to help you learn how to not only access the present moment, but to experience it without judgment.
Jen Jones Donatelli
Relationships
The little things are the big things: Finding dating wisdom in a poem about marriage
It’s wild to think 1950s marriage advice might still be relevant, but this Wilferd Peterson gem still resonates (making it one of the best love poems ever).
Kevin Murphy
Dating
Long-distance date ideas: 7 ways to keep the spark lit from afar
New relationship energy is a delight, but sometimes, real-life face time just isn’t possible. Stay connected with these long-distance date ideas.
Sandra Grauschopf
