Unhealthy relationships
We Are Never Getting Back Together
Written by Riley’s Way Council member Annika Gottfrid in partnership with the One Love Foundation This summer, the One Love Foundation and Riley’s Way Foundation teamed up to highlight the roles empathy, kindness, and respect play in healthy friendships. Together, One Love and Riley’s Way trained a dedicated team of interns to write inspiring advice […]
5 Signs You Are the Toxic Friend (And Didn’t Realize It)
Written by Riley’s Way Council member Estefania Alba in partnership with the One Love Foundation This summer, the One Love Foundation and Riley’s Way Foundation teamed up to highlight the roles empathy, kindness, and respect play in healthy friendships. Together, One Love and Riley’s Way trained a dedicated team of interns to write inspiring advice […]
Why Ride or Die Culture Promotes Unhealthy Relationships
Most of us are familiar with the term “ride or die,” but have no idea where the term comes from or how it gained mainstream appeal. Inspired by the Bonnie and Clyde mythologies, the term “ride or die” was popularized in hip-hop music during the 90s and early 2000s with songs like “Ryde or Die […]
Spring Clean Social Media Anxiety From Your Relationship
Written by Writer’s Corps member Jenna Danneberger Five minutes into a recent lunch date with a good friend, I could tell something was bothering her. She seemed worried and distracted and kept moving her phone from the table to her bag, slyly pressing the home key as she moved it as if to hide the […]
5 Ways We Can Model How To #LoveBetter To Our Children
Written by Writer’s Corps member Stephanie Perez On a recent weekday morning, I could feel myself struggling to not lose my patience as I worked through the chaos of getting my family ready and out the door on time. We were running late and I could feel the pressure building inside of me as my […]
5 Small Ways to Avoid Losing Yourself in Your Relationship
Written by Writer’s Corps member Emily Desanctis We’ve all seen it happen: someone we know gets into a relationship and soon, they’re barely recognizable. They dress differently, act differently, maybe even speak differently. Although the changes might not be bad per se, the essence of who they are has disappeared. They’re just not themselves anymore. […]
THE TALE: Exploring the Alarming Similarities between Abusive Relationships and Child Sexual Abuse
#AskOneLove: “Was My Ex Abusive?”
Written by our resident advice columnist Trigger Warning: This inquiry contains graphic descriptions of physical and emotional abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing an unhealthy or abusive relationship, check out our real-time resources, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. If you’re in imminent danger, please call 911. Dear One Love, […]
#AskOneLove: “I Think My S.O. is Cheating. Can I Check Her Texts?”
Written by our resident advice columnist Dear One Love, I think my girlfriend is cheating on me. Whenever we’re together, she’s constantly getting texts. When I ask her who’s texting her she won’t tell me. I feel stuck- I know in my gut something is up, but I need proof. Is it ok to check […]