‘My wife microwaves lettuce’: Weird quirks long-term partners have learned to put up with

Everyone has a little idiosyncrasy. If you don’t, then you’re probably a robot. And the funny thing about love is that those little quirks, that might be totally annoying on another person, become tolerable, or even lovable, when you love a person. For example, I had a friend whose boyfriend never wore matching socks, on …
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25+ Flirting Memes for Professional DM-Sliders

Flirting is a delicate art. Back in the day, lovers would write poems, and sonnets, compose symphonies, and paint frescos to win the affection of another. Today, we send each other memes. And swipe up on Instagram stories. And say «U up?» I’m not saying we’re doomed as a culture, but I do think we …
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‘If people did this population would be 73’: Life coach claims people need to have their life together before dating, gets roasted for her high standards

Everybody has some periods of their life when they are unfit for dating. For me, that was my first couple of years of college. I wasn’t sexless for lack of trying, but I had several problems that were keeping me from finding romantic connections: I had cystic acne, I gained about 15 pounds, I had …
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Controlling boyfriend withholds salt from girlfriend’s cooking: ‘He needs to take several seats’

Salt is one of those this that is pretty much non-negotiable. Why do you think they chose it to supplement us with iodine? Because everyone uses it all the time. Every day. The average American consumes about 7.5 pounds of salt per year. It makes our food taste more like food. How does the science …
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Entitled, hungry boyfriend eats partner out of house and home: ‘He’s using you for free food’

I always feel weird about taking food from other people’s houses. I get so self-conscious about not being entitled that I always refuse everything, even if I want something. But I recently learned that it’s good manners to accept a drink, etc. from your host if they offer it to you. It makes them feel …
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‘Anyone saying that does not have real friends irl’: Twitter users decry the overuse ‘therapy-speak’ in real-life friendships

One of the hardest parts of being in an intimate relationship with someone is setting boundaries. Many of us hold onto the belief that being close to someone means giving every piece of yourself to them, being there for them all the time, and dropping everything when they need something. And while there is something …
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‘So NOW he wants to benefit from your hobby?’: Food influencer’s hater boyfriend wants in on her free food but won’t stop hating

Influencers. Whether you like them or not, they’re here to stay, and they’re all around us. I feel like everyone is an influencer nowadays. I’m surrounded by niche internet micro-celebrities and I hate it. Everyone has a brand, everyone has a take, and everyone is taking pictures all the time.  But, I would never discourage …
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‘Boyfriend makes 230k more than me’: Freelance artist is hurt by boyfriend asking her to contribute rent

If there are two things that don’t mix well, it’s love and money. Financial woes can be the undoing of even the strongest couples. It’s nice to help each other out, but exactly what that means can be tough to figure out, especially if you’re in a financially uneven partnership. They say opposites attract, so …
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35+ Wholesome Relationship Memes for Cuffing Season

When you’re in an intimate relationship, it can be easy to lose track of the outside world. You get so wrapped up in your significant other that you forget other people exist. Take Marshall and Lily from How I Met Your Mother as an example. There’s an episode where their pals make them realize all the overly …
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22 Funniest Wholesome Hubby Memes of the Week (July 2, 2023)

Greetings, ladies! We hope everyone is having a swell weekend, whether you’re partying it up, spending your days at the beach, or staying inside with a good read. Whatever you’re doing and whoever you’re doing it with – as long as it’s bringing you joy, helping you unwind and relax – that’s all that matters.  …
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