Misconceptions About Dating An Older Man

Disclaimer: This is my opinion, from my experience only. I have a hunch that the…

I Don’t Want A Long-term Relationship, And I’m Okay With That

I don’t want to be in a long-term relationship. I know, that’s weird, right? I…

11 Ways To Evade Tinder Men

Navigating the interwebs as a female twenty-something can be treacherous journey. From arguments about feminist…

He Should Want You

He should want you. Not in the way of, “I want you to come over…

A Reflection On Lessons From My Dad

Today, at 55 years old, my dad takes a six-hour-long test to obtain his black…

How Leonardo DiCaprio Made Me An Online Dating Convert

By H.L. Heaberlin I signed up for OkCupid half naked and soaking wet after walking home…

Thoughts From The Dating Rut

It seems to be a running joke lately on different trendy Internet sites about being…

Why My Dad Is My Hero

Father’s Day is coming up soon, and with it we remember the reasons why we…

Backhanded Compliments That Actually Don’t Flatter Anyone

“Ella actually wrote a good article.” Perfect example of a backhanded compliment! Anything with “actually”…

On Marrying A Marine

On May 17, 2014, my fiancé commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Marine Corps.…

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A (Satirical) Guide To Planning Your Fairytale Wedding

Start young. Very young. Long before you’ve met anyone. Watch children’s movies—particularly the ones where…

She-Hulk From A Feminist Perspective

With midterms ending, I made time to read through a few comics I’d been meaning…

Don’t Hate The Player, Hate The Game

In honor of the one year anniversary of my favorite article for Literally, Darling, How To…

The Upside Of Losing Control

As someone who passes her time writing about feelings on the interwebs and also writing an advice…

Saturday Morning Reflections

I forgot how great a queen-sized bed can be when you allow yourself to sleep…

Let’s Talk About Birth Control: Introducing The IUD

I used to know it as “the harpoon.” During sex ed at school, the school…

To The Woman Before Me

By Anonymous To the woman before me— I give up. I am exhausted and I…

To Stepmoms On Mother’s Day

It was six months after my mom passed away when I found out that my…

Mother’s Day With A Medium

Most people celebrate Mother’s Day by at least giving their mother a card. For the…

The Daunting World Of Dating

Darlings, I have a confession to make: I’ve never been on a date. I’ll wait…