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AF+ Friendship

My Straight Friend Wants Gay Attention

She’s straight but acts pretty gay at the parties! Is it allyship, or something else? Also, a reader requests some tittyfucking specifics please.

the team December 13, 2024
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Sex

‘I Want To Call My Partner Mommy’

“The issue for me right now is talking about it!”

Summer Tao December 10, 2024
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AF+ Friendship

Should I Hold Space For My Ex-Friend Detailing All The Times I Hurt Them

What do you owe someone during a friend breakup? Also, a reader wonders about the right time to ask if someone’s interested in dating them.

the team December 6, 2024
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Lesbian Dating Apps

‘I Want To Sext a Stranger for Self-Discovery’

“Last year, in my 30s, I started a self-discovery process that has included getting on dating apps after not dating since I was a teenager.”

Nico December 3, 2024 3 Comments
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Relationships

10 Questions for Couples To Ask Each Other Before Moving in Together

Asking each other these 10 questions can set you up for a smoother move-in and create ongoing conversations about your needs and expectations for living together.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 30, 2024 1 Comment
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AF+ Relationships

My Girlfriend Thinks Bad Service Deserves a Bad Tip, I Disagree

Your server was really bad, but is it ever ok to leave a bad tip? Also, should you give unsolicited relationship advice to a friend?

the team November 29, 2024
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Relationships

‘I Love My Girlfriend but Sometimes She Annoys Me’

“I feel bad because obviously she’s texting me because she wants to talk to me, but I don’t like texting and I don’t want to constantly have such empty conversations.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 26, 2024 8 Comments
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Relationships

American Highway Infrastructure Is Evil and Other Lessons From My Long Distance Lesbian Relationship

Also: Podcasts are extinct — just call your yappy girlfriend!

Gabrielle Grace Hogan November 25, 2024 2 Comments
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AF+ Sex

I’m Inexperienced and Panicked That I’ll Be Bad at Sex

How to navigate dating apps when you have very limited sexual experience?! Also, a reader feels isolated after experiencing profound family loss.

the team November 22, 2024 5 Comments
"Recently, we've been flirting a lot, and my romantic feelings for her have returned."
Dating

‘How Can I Talk to My Friend/Crush About Sexual Compatibility Without Being Weird?’

Does it make sense to suggest talking about how we feel about kissing/ cuddling/ sex-related stuff/etc.? And if so, what’s the best way to go about it respectfully and in an ace-affirming way?

Summer Tao November 19, 2024 1 Comment
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AF+ Relationships

Should I Dump My Trump-Loving Girlfriend?

Your girlfriend just straight up voted for Trump, so now what?? Also, a reader feels conflicted about Trump voters throwing her baby shower.

the team November 15, 2024 4 Comments
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Lesbian Dating Apps

14 Queer People Share Their Favorite Dating Apps and Sites of All Time

For pretty much as long as the internet has existed, queers have used it to find each other. We were online dating before it was the norm.

the team November 13, 2024 10 Comments
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Relationships

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You’ve heard the one about lesbians wanting to move in together on the second date, but what about the couples who aren’t looking to move in together at all?

Jillian Angelini November 13, 2024 3 Comments
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Relationships

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I really do want to be able to go to bed together.

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the team November 8, 2024 5 Comments
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Summer Tao November 4, 2024 3 Comments
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AF+ Breakups

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the team November 1, 2024 3 Comments
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Dating

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 29, 2024 2 Comments
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AF+ Relationships

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the team October 25, 2024 7 Comments
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