LAUGHING THROUGH RED FLAGS Let’s start with a hard truth wrapped in a soft chuckle: funny is attractive. A well-timed joke can override all kinds of questionable fashion choices—suddenly, the guy in sauce-stained jeans and a hoodie from 2012 is giving “mysterious charm.” You laugh, your serotonin spikes, and suddenly you're wondering if he's The…

IF I’M BRAVE ENOUGH TO ASK, I DESERVE AT LEAST ONE DATE. MINIMUM. There comes a time in every modern woman’s life when she’s collected enough rejection to officially retire from the “shoot your shot” dream. For me, that moment arrived after the second soul-crushing, “Hey, sorry, I’m not interested in you that way” conversation,…

It’s been eight months since my unexpected breakup. And I’m totally fine. I’M FINE. OK. Stop sending me Mel Robbins clips. Let me process in my own unhinged way. My coping method? Cue Gracie Abrams, a new haircut, two new vibrators (one was tragically disappointing—let’s call it a tribute to the past), and throwing myself…

A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE EMOTIONALLY MOTION-SICK. Coming fresh off a breakup, I’ve decided I’m no longer dating men with verbs for names. Because even if his name is Will, he won’t. Well, let me be fair, he will blindside you, he will watch your entire Instagram story within 4 seconds of posting it, and…