Dating And Relationships

Relationships Don’t Run on Autopilot

There’s a popular myth that good relationships just work — that if you’ve found the right person, everything from communication to sex should fall into place naturally. Anyone who’s been in an actual relationship knows that’s rubbish. Even the best partnerships take effort, adjustment and the occasional awkward conversation that neither person wants to start but both of them need.

That’s especially true when it comes to physical intimacy. Bodies change, desires shift, routines get stale, and life has a habit of getting in the way. The articles in this subcategory deal with those realities head-on instead of pretending that love alone sorts everything out.

Bodies Come in All Shapes — So Should the Advice

One of the most common complaints about mainstream sex and relationship content is that it’s written for a very specific type of person — usually young, thin and able-bodied. That leaves out a massive chunk of the population. Our article on the most comfortable sex positions for larger couples is a good example of the kind of content we think should exist but rarely does. It’s practical, body-positive without being cheesy about it, and written for people who want actual suggestions rather than vague encouragement to “love your body.”

Because here’s the thing — bigger bodies don’t need a pep talk. They need information that accounts for how their bodies actually move and fit together. That means specific positions, tips on angles and support, and the kind of detail that generic sex guides skip entirely. It shouldn’t be revolutionary to write sex content that includes people over a size 12, but apparently it still is.

Keeping Things Interesting After the Honeymoon Wears Off

Every long-term couple hits a point where the initial electricity fades and sex becomes something you have to put a bit of thought into. That’s not a sign that something’s wrong — it’s just what happens when you’ve been with someone long enough to know their coffee order by heart. The challenge is keeping intimacy alive without it feeling like a chore or a performance.

Our piece on fun sex for couples who value curiosity and play gets into this territory. It covers ideas for shaking things up — including some that push the boundaries of where and how you get intimate. It’s written with a sense of humour because sex should be fun, and taking it too seriously is half the problem for a lot of couples who feel like they’ve hit a wall.

Dating in the Age of Apps and Anxiety

Dating has changed a lot in the last decade, and not all of it for the better. Apps have made meeting people easier in theory but more exhausting in practice. The paradox of choice is real — when you can swipe through hundreds of people in an hour, it gets harder to commit to getting to know any single one of them properly.

We cover the dating side of things too, from first-date nerves to the transition from casual to committed. There’s also content around specific dating scenarios — age gaps, long-distance relationships, dating after divorce, and what to do when your libido doesn’t match your partner’s. These aren’t niche problems. They’re incredibly common, and they deserve more than a listicle with five generic tips.

Communication — The Unsexy Foundation of Good Sex

Almost every relationship issue eventually traces back to communication, and that goes double for sex. Telling someone what you want in bed is hard. Telling someone what you don’t want can be even harder. And figuring out how to bring up a fantasy, a concern, or a change in desire without making the other person feel insecure? That’s a skill most people were never taught.

A lot of the content in this section touches on communication in some form — how to talk about sex without making it clinical, how to give feedback without sounding like a critic, and how to listen to your partner when they’re telling you something vulnerable. It’s not glamorous, but it’s the foundation everything else sits on.

Who This Section Is For

Anyone who’s in a relationship, wants to be in one, or just wants to be better at the human side of intimacy. We write for all genders, sexualities and relationship structures. Whether you’re in a monogamous marriage, a new situationship, or navigating ethical non-monogamy, there’s content here that applies to your life. And if there isn’t yet, tell us what’s missing — we’d rather fill the gaps than pretend they don’t exist.