Advice

 Written by Writers Corp member Rachel Murphy   Imagine this: You’re exchanging flirty texts with your S.O. before you join your family for dinner. Somewhere between the barrage of emoji hearts and “LOLs” things take a steamy turn when your S.O. playfully asks for sexy nudes. You reply: A) Thanks, but no thanks B) … […]

 Written by Writers Corp member Joe Rissacher Your pals, parents, and professors might call it the “real world,” sometimes we call it “adulting,” but many pre-graduates leading up to the day of commencement deem it as just plain scary. It is completely normal to feel stressed about figuring out what the next step is after […]

February is arguably one of the most romantic months of the year, but happy, healthy relationships aren’t the only thing people are talking about. February marks the start of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a national effort to raise awareness about dating violence in teen relationships. Teen dating violence is an issue that affects […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Amanda Phillips  It can be hard to talk about mental health in our society, and even more so with someone you’re excited about dating. I’ve dealt with depression and anxiety most of my life and received a Bipolar Type II diagnosis at age 22 which gave me an explanation for […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltman A racing heartbeat, excitement at just the thought of that special person, the constant feeling of butterflies in your stomach. There’s no doubt that the beginning of a relationship can be an exciting whirlwind. We see it often in the media: did Pete Davidson & Ariana Grande really […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Emily Desanctis  You’re set to go on a first date with someone new—now what? Checking out their social media, of course. Let’s be honest, though: you probably found them on social media long before you ever slotted them into your calendar. According to one study, 75% of women and 59% […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Adrianna Nine  When we talk about relationship abuse, we typically focus on physical and emotional mistreatment. But financial abuse or the control of one’s ability to acquire, use and maintain money by an intimate partner occurs in up to 99 percent of domestic violence cases. So, why aren’t people talking […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Joe Rissacher  Dear One Love: I recently started dating this new guy and I think he’s really sweet. He tries really hard to impress me by buying me things and surprising me with fun, spontaneous dates. I really don’t see anything wrong with him, but my parents are tough to […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Joe Rissacher  Dear One Love: I’m feeling overwhelmed. Between work and school, it’s hard to be available for my partner. My S.O. wants to spend more time together but I can barely keep my head above water. I’ve tried to make time for us, but I wish I could do […]