Simone Paget

Simone Paget

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Questions you should ask before you get into a new relationship

When I was younger, attraction, desire, love and sex were all tangled together in one big elastic band ball of feelings. I equated physical attraction with romantic love and found the two nearly indistinguishable. If I was attracted to someone, I’d immediately make it my goal to date them, often sacrificing my heart and mental well-being in the process. As a result, I frequently found myself in relationships (or if we’re being completely honest, “situationships”) with people who weren’t necessarily good for me.

September 24, 2018 Sex Files
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The ABC's of DMs: The dos and don'ts of online dating

In recent years, the DM ‘slide’ has become the new online dating message. To “slide into the DMs” is slang for sending someone a direct message on Instagram or twitter, often with romantic intentions in mind. The idea is to come off as cool and slick, in hopes that the other person will write back. But as someone who is often the recipient of these kinds of messages, I can say that they often have the opposite effect.

August 13, 2018 Sex Files
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