Simone Paget
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Financial infidelity more common than you think
What would you do if you found out your partner had made a purchase well outside your budget without telling you? How would you react if you found out they’d racked up tens of thousands of dollars of debt behind your back? Or forged your name on a legal document? Once you discovered the truth, would you still want to be in the relationship?

How to talk to your kids about sex in the digital age
My own sexual education began in 1989, the summer before Grade 4. My friend Melanie and I were walking back to her house after a trip to the corner store. Abuzz on high-fructose corn syrup, Melanie asked, “wanna see something cool?”

Online etiquette: How to avoid the creep factor
In 2017, the New York Times reported that Instagram has unofficially become an online dating app, and well, not much has changed. In fact, with more than 375 million people using Instagram’s direct message feature on a monthly basis, the lines between dating apps and social media have become increasingly blurry. Liking someone’s photo or “sliding into their DMs” continues to be a convenient and low stakes way to show romantic interest.

Is it cold feet? Or something more
Since my late twenties I’ve had the same recurring nightmare: It’s my wedding day and I’m riddled with panic. My dress is ill-fitting, my chest is tight and it feels like I can’t breathe. When I look towards my imaginary fiance, I’m filled with dread. Every fibre in my being tells me I’m making a huge mistake. The wedding march begins to play. I take the first step down the aisle before everything goes dark.
