love & sex

17 Best Sex Toys 2024

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Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. If you’re looking to take your pleasure game to the next level, there’s no better time to invest in a new sex toy than now. With so many products out there on the market, you … Read more

Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship, How to Leave

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Editor’s Note: There are varying experiences of abuse, and the following information provided by one psychologist pertains to emotional and psychological abuse. Abusive relationships can look different, but if you clicked on this article, maybe you’ve asked yourself, “Am I in an emotionally abusive relationship?” For me, there was no question I was being verbally … Read more

Can You Fix the Person You’re Dating, As Taylor Swift Says?

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If there’s anything Taylor Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” has taught me, it’s that no one is immune to the fuckery that comes from being in a situationship. Not even Swift herself. Despite being a professed romantic, even Swift has been “down bad” for mediocre dudes with tattoos. But among the many relationship … Read more

What Is the Invisible String Theory?

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When Leah Menzies, a 20-year-old college student in Australia, nervously entered her boyfriend’s family home, she anticipated the typical rituals of meeting parents for the first time. And it sure started that way, especially when his mother dug up some old photos like many moms typically do. But what unfolded completely transcended the ordinary, Menzies … Read more

Taylor Swift’s TTPD Captures a 30-Something Breakup

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We all expected Taylor Swift’s cathartic new album to be about the demise of her long relationship with actor Joe Alwyn. But on release day, we discovered more: “The Tortured Poets Department” is a portrait of the roller coaster that is a 30-something breakup. Swift spent six years in a relationship with Alwyn, and fans … Read more

I Used Spotify Blend to Test My Relationship Compatibility

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My boyfriend and I have lots of things in common, but music is not one of them. My Spotify Wrapped is basically a Taylor Swift shrine, while his taste is a little all over the place; he likes a little bit of country, some Latin music hits here and there, and definitely all the head-banging … Read more

Gen Z Dating Trends Include Rizzness Cards, Dating Sites

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Miriam Makalia Vance recently got fed up with dating apps. But meeting people IRL proved difficult, too. As she describes it, “It felt like you needed to make a connection quickly without asking a question.” The 29-year-old was living in New York and dreaming of a time when courtship was ruled by in-person introductions and … Read more

76 First-Date Questions to Really Get to Know Someone

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When in doubt, pull out a would-you-rather first-date question. You will 1000 percent learn something interesting about your date this way, at the very least. Would you rather go to a nice restaurant or get takeout for an anniversary dinner? Would you rather know your partner’s complete dating history or be in the dark? Would … Read more

Does How to Be Single Hold Up? I Rewatched After a Breakup

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I met my ex-boyfriend at the end of my 20s after almost giving up on the idea of finding real love. (“God, if you want me to be the single and sexy rich auntie, just say that,” I actually prayed at one point). But after two long years of a serious relationship, certain I was … Read more

Bridgerton Sex Scenes | POPSUGAR Love & Sex

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The “Bridgerton” series may be best known for its enticing plot, a cast that looks like they were sculpted by Michelangelo himself, and an amazing soundtrack with instrumental covers of modern songs like Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams.” But allow me to put you on to the one thing that sets the Netflix show apart from … Read more