‘At Least You’re Young Enough to Start Again’: What Not to Say to a Friend Getting Divorced at Thirty
My Experience of Love Bombing in a Queer Relationship
At the time, I had no reason to believe that S would ever hurt me. She had proven, through her actions and words, that she was sure about me. Someone being sure about you – especially when you’re sure about them – is one of the best feelings in the world. Looking back, I have no doubt that S was genuine in her interest in and affection for me – perhaps that is also the most heartbreaking detail of this story: she knew exactly what she was doing…
Monogamish: Practicing Ethical Non-Monogamy as a Black Pansexual Woman
The term ‘monogamish’ is said to be coined by sex and relationships columnist Dan Savage on his Savage Lovecast podcast. This relationship type is halfway between a romantically and sexually monogamous relationship, and the full-blown open relationship, though the definition of 'monogamish' will vary with every person and couple…