Advice

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Emily Desanctis  You’re set to go on a first date with someone new—now what? Checking out their social media, of course. Let’s be honest, though: you probably found them on social media long before you ever slotted them into your calendar. According to one study, 75% of women and 59% […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Adrianna Nine  When we talk about relationship abuse, we typically focus on physical and emotional mistreatment. But financial abuse or the control of one’s ability to acquire, use and maintain money by an intimate partner occurs in up to 99 percent of domestic violence cases. So, why aren’t people talking […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Joe Rissacher  Dear One Love: I recently started dating this new guy and I think he’s really sweet. He tries really hard to impress me by buying me things and surprising me with fun, spontaneous dates. I really don’t see anything wrong with him, but my parents are tough to […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Joe Rissacher  Dear One Love: I’m feeling overwhelmed. Between work and school, it’s hard to be available for my partner. My S.O. wants to spend more time together but I can barely keep my head above water. I’ve tried to make time for us, but I wish I could do […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Adrianna Nine  Dear One Love, My boyfriend is taking over my life. How do I keep my relationship balanced and healthy? I miss my friends!   via GIPHY This is an incredibly common issue for people in relationships, especially newer ones. Sometimes it’s because the “honeymoon phase” causes you to […]

This article was originally published on HerCampus.com, an online community for college women. In honor of domestic violence awareness month, the One Love Foundation has partnered with HerCampus to raise awareness about relationship abuse. I Did A Thing is our weekly advice column where the Her Campus editorial team helps you out when you ruin your […]

 Written by our resident advice columnist Dear One Love, I’m writing in because I am unsure of how to move forward from a serious argument with my childhood friend of ten years. I live a state away from her; I live in New Jersey and she lives in New York. Over the years our communication […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Demetria Osei-Tutu  You never think anything could breakup you and your best friend, but you could be wrong. Everyone has unspoken rules or guidelines around what is and is not okay to do in their friendship, otherwise known as bro or girl code. These guidelines might be as harmless as […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Demetria Osei-Tutu    Is there such a thing as being too old for a first kiss? Users of a forum called GirlsAskGuys think so. In response to a teens inquiry about being too old to have a first kissed, one user said:     In other words, having a first […]