List: Relationships and Sex | Curated by Laura Rosell

May 5, 2023
22 stories
Relationships and Sex
Laura Rosell
Don’t Be Utilitarian About PleasurePleasure is a worthy end in itself.
Dec 20, 2020
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Dec 20, 2020
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P.S. I Love You
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Laura Rosell
VelvetA poem
Jan 31, 2021
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Jan 31, 2021
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P.S. I Love You
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Laura Rosell
8 Simple Steps for a Drama-Free Friend BreakupHow to draw firm boundaries and walk away with grace and equanimity
Mar 13, 2021
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Mar 13, 2021
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Fearless She Wrote
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Laura Rosell
The Subtle, Early-Relationship Power Play That Hints at Big Problems To ComeIt might be the very first sign that your partner is abusive. You need to recognize it.
Mar 31, 2021
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Mar 31, 2021
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Fearless She Wrote
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Laura Rosell
Yes, Confident People Can Fall for Abusive Partners“I’m special. He’ll love me. Give him time. How could he not?”
Apr 11, 2021
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Apr 11, 2021
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P.S. I Love You
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Laura Rosell
Going All the Way: How a Travel Fling Healed My HeartI ran off with a sexy stranger. I regret *almost* nothing.
Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021
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P.S. I Love You
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Laura Rosell
Invisible TattooA poem
Jun 27, 2021
Jun 27, 2021
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Fearless She Wrote
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Laura Rosell
7 Bits of Relationship “Wisdom” That Harm More Than HelpWhat NOT to say if you want to console, validate, or empower your friends
Aug 18, 2021
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Aug 18, 2021
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Fearless She Wrote
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Laura Rosell
When the Red Flags Are FinancialHis relationship with money helped me see what I was ignoring about his character
Aug 26, 2021
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Aug 26, 2021
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That Time My Date Ruined His Chances By Complimenting MeNo, he wasn’t negging me — but his “praise” still revealed some troubling things about his character.
Oct 15, 2021
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Oct 15, 2021
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Sexography
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Laura Rosell
Lessons From The Smoothest Pickup Attempt I Ever WitnessedIt was 8 years ago — and I’m STILL impressed by her.
Dec 21, 2021
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Dec 21, 2021
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Real Reasons I Lost Interest in Guys Who Had a ChanceA handful of ways (not) to screw it up when she’s already attracted
Feb 1, 2022
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Feb 1, 2022
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Fearless She Wrote
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Laura Rosell
11 Reasons Why It’s So Hard to Recognize Relationship AbuseInsights that can help you help a friend — or yourself — to see the light
Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
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The Casual Mystic
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Laura Rosell
The Trippiest Love I Ever Fell IntoMy muse is a guy I slept with once, and I still don’t know how I should feel about that.
Mar 19, 2022
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Mar 19, 2022
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Here’s How to Trust in Love Again After AbuseThe secret? It’s not actually about trusting love at all.
Apr 3, 2022
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Apr 3, 2022
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Laura Rosell
13 Signs That Your Girlfriend Is Actually AbusiveWhy it can be hard for men to recognize this, how to spot the signs, and what to do
May 31, 2022
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May 31, 2022
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How to Reconcile With an Old FlameOnce upon a time, you screwed up. Want another chance? Here’s how to fix things.
Jun 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
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Sexography
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Laura Rosell
These Are the Sex Mistakes That Repel WomenLuckily good sex is far more about personality than technique!
Sep 3, 2022
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Sep 3, 2022
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Sexography
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Laura Rosell
I Have Breast Scars. Here’s Why I Mention Them to New Partners.Sure, I *could* just go all shock-and-awe when the bra comes off — but let me prepare you.
Apr 1, 2023
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Apr 1, 2023
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Sexography
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Laura Rosell
The Problem With Calling Alcohol a “Truth Serum”What kind of relational choices do you make when you’re sober?
Apr 16, 2023
Apr 16, 2023