Can you recognize your own? — For so many of us, red flags only appear in hindsight. Sometimes, we’re so distracted by the spectacle that the parade of red flags just doesn’t grab our attention until we’re crying deep into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s telling our best friend all the signs we should have…

Are you ready for this? Here’s what really happens … — I love the early morning quiet of a weekend to myself. I’m a single mother. I don’t get a lot of quiet mornings. I have a different kind of appreciation for a morning with my children, but quiet mornings on my own are savored — especially when it’s early enough…

I’ve never considered myself fearful. Even as a child, I was borderline reckless with my bravery. There was no tree I was afraid to climb or height I was afraid to go to. If someone told me I couldn’t do something, I was definitely going to try to do…

It’s not complicated. — What do women (really) want? I could start with all the obvious things. Equal pay, reproductive freedom, inclusive beauty standards, the ability to go out in the world without fear of harassment, pockets. But what do women want in relationships? This one seems to challenge the average man — at…

Understanding the rare lone wolf woman — You’ve likely heard of the alpha female who sets the trends and steps up to lead, and you’ve probably even heard of the beta female who prefers to follow trends and avoids attention — but what have you heard of the sigma female? The sigma female has always been around…

Understanding the lone wolf archetype — Pop culture’s understanding of masculinity leans heavily toward archetypes. Archetypes can be seen as summaries of personality and behavior that help us better understand the world around us. If the alpha male is the archetype in charge and the beta male is the one who would rather follow than lead…

Sometimes, we’re not as self-aware as we think — Even the most self-aware people can have blind spots. We might actually think we’re emotionally available people until we’re facing our own vulnerability. Our instinct is that moment could be the clue that we’re not as emotionally available as we think we are. Of course, it’s not the instinct that…

And 5 Lessons We Can Learn from His Success — Who Is Bad Bunny? Bad Bunny, the stage name for singer/songwriter Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, who was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on March 10, 1994. His stage name comes from a picture he shared on social media of himself as a child wearing a bunny costume while in a bad mood. Bad…

The answer is simple; your feelings might not be. — Casual relationships have become so common that the term “situationship” developed to describe these commitment-free dating scenarios. Situationships can be enjoyable — if both parties simply want a friendly, casual romantic relationship with no strings attached. For people whose feelings run deeper, situationships are relationship purgatory. In fact, you may…