Thank You, Ex: For Teaching Me To Save for Retirement
Bless my ex, and her bestie, because they both patiently explained why actually, there’s nothing punk rock about not taking care of your future self if you have the means to.
Thank You, Ex: For (1) Set of Ghost Hands
I don’t like to think about the endings, which is probably why I’m always haunted, always clinging to things that return even when I should pretend I do not see them.
Thank You, Ex: For the Ring Dish That Reminds Me I’m Hot
I was never much of a ring-wearer until I came out.
You Need Help: I Can’t Get My Exes Out of My Head
We don’t need to be friends with our exes. One more time for emphasis. We don’t need to be friends with our exes.
You Need Help: I Could Love Them, But They’re Leaving
Sometimes, someone comes along who starts to remind us what we want, what we deserve, just how sweet love can be, without being the person who has space to give those things to us long-term.
You Need Help: I’m Still in Love With My Ex and Can’t Stop Asking Our Friends About Her
If you want to get over her and not miss her, you have to get out of her orbit for a while.
Did My Partner Leave Me Because of My Bipolar Disorder?
My bipolar disorder may have caused my breakup, but I can’t and don’t want to separate my disability from who I am.
You Need Help: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
I know I must sound like a broken record: “break up…break up…break up!” But I truly think that you both deserve the kind of relationship where your needs are being fulfilled.
You Need Help: Trusting Yourself After Leaving an Abusive Relationship
The first thing I want to say is that I’m so sorry you had this experience with someone you loved, who you trusted. You deserve to be treated with respect and honor and grace. Remember that when you feel yourself doubting your heart and mind in the future.
You Need Help: I Feel Like a Bad Queer Because I’m Not Good at Being Friends After Breakups
When we’re friends after the breakup, it has felt confusing because everything feels the same to me intimacy and connection-wise, minus the fact that we’re no longer having sex.
You Need Help: Is It Really Over?
I had no choice but to accept her decision, but it really hurts, as I feel blind-sided and it’s hard to come to terms with what happened.
You Need Help: My Girlfriend is So Annoying, Should I Break Up With Her?
Your feelings about her are a great big neon sign spelling out the word B R E A K U P.
You Need Help: My First Girlfriend Broke Up With Me — Can We Be Friends?
Not every relationship is meant to last, and just because it ended doesn’t mean you didn’t learn and grow from it.
You Need Help: How Do I Move On From My Ex the “Right” Way?
Spoiler alert: There is no “right” way to move on.
15 Robes for Gay Divorcées
Although not everyone is lucky enough to be a hot gay divorceé (yet! Life is long, stay positive!) everyone can get into the staple of the gay divorceé wardrobe: the robe.
You Need Help: How Do I Stop Focusing on My Ex in Shared Queer Spaces?
Remind yourself that your life is your life and that you don’t need validation from her.
You Need Help: How Do I Break Up During a Pandemic?
My advice for folks who KNOW that they want to break up with their partner is almost always the same: Break up with your partner!
You Need Help: How Do I Survive My First Breakup to Stay Friends on the Other Side?
Moving on doesn’t mean forgetting the past, but it does require some space to let your brain and heart breathe.
How to Honestly Tell When It’s Time to Break Up
Sometimes it takes an outside perspective and an objective read on what’s going on to tell whether it’s healthiest to separate — which is why our team is here to tell you from experience when it’s time to go.
Call It Off: A Very Subjective Primer on Breaking Up with Someone You’re Casually Dating
How are you supposed to end things with somebody you’re seeing casually or have more of, idk, “a thing” with? Well, no one really has that figured out, but here are some ideas for how to break things off with the person you’re seeing casually based on the nature and length of your relationship.