Defining The Relationship can be difficult, but it can also be really rewarding. Here's how to do it,. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable In our Love App-tually series, Mashable shines a light into the ...

Defining the relationship requires honesty and vulnerability; you have to know what you want and express that to someone else, and for many people that doesn't come easily. Often, it can feel easier ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Picture this: You and your date are back at their apartment, clothes are coming off, and then, as you’re ...

If you're seeing someone, and the guidelines are hazy or were never clearly discussed in the first place, at some point you're likely to wonder what's up. So why do we dance around having a "defining ...

An often-asked question is whether online dating really is a good way to find a partner, given we are initially dating a stranger or someone with whom we have had limited contact. Can we have a ...

There are a few three-word phrases that are like kryptonite for casual relationships: "I love you," "This isn't working," and "What are we?" While the sentiments behind all of these are completely ...

Conversation is an essential part of the foundation of any relationship, so knowing what to say and when is a skill you’ll develop the longer you’re with someone. Plus, everyone has their own way of ...

That dreaded relationship talk -- If you have been dating a new man for three to six months or happen to be in a relationship that seems to be moving sideways instead of going forward, it may be time ...

Talking about money in a relationship isn’t always easy. But ignoring it? That’s where the real trouble starts. Just last year, a study from Yale found that when people are stressed about money, ...

There’s nothing like the thrill of a new romantic connection. The butterflies when their name lights up your phone. The late-night conversations that stretch way past bedtime. Thoughts about the ...

It makes sense why "what is monogamy?" feels like a trick question, considering how it's been culturally, socially, and systematically ingrained into our modern, Westernized understanding and ...

"It's time that we, as a community, talk about how this relationship may have affected our role as watchdog for the people, ...