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Tag: relationships
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In Defence of Dating (Much) Older Men
I dated someone 30 years older than me but never felt infantilised, or that the dynamic between us was skewed because he was older.
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Being Cheated on Showed Me the Toxic Masculinity Within the Gay Community
I don’t understand the lack of empathy in the community, especially one that’s often seen as liberal and warm.
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Ghosting Isn’t Cruel, It’s Elegant
Let's be honest, every man or woman that lives on your phone is only half-real. Do they really deserve your time and justifications?
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Love is a Swimming Pool
Love is a swimming pool, and I’m only a fool who still hasn’t learnt how to swim.
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‘Are You Talking to Someone Else, Tonight?’
A poem about the end of millennial relationships.
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Demisexual and Grey Ace: The Sexual Orientations We Don’t Discuss Enough
Demisexuals don't feel sexual desire without strong emotional attachment. Grey asexuals feel sexual desire, but rarely. Are they the same thing?