tips on navigating the sh*tshow of modern dating and relationships – from family dynamics and friendships, to the long term, long distance, low commitment, casual girlfriend (and everything in between!)
Non-monogamy might be for you
We’re taught sharing is caring right? So why not apply that same logic to our adult relationships, and share your partner? Whether you’re fantasising about a hard fuck, a threesome, the girl next door, or your boyfriend’s best friend you’re secretly crushing on – we all daydream about other people, whether we’re single or taken. Honey-Blue Stevens argues that non-monogamy might be for you
I don’t understand ‘relationship people’
As any chronically single person will tell you, there’s nothing more frustrating than loved-up friends asking you why you haven’t settled down. But why are “relationship people” the way they are? Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse explores the figure of the serial monogamist
Is ‘Do we know each other?’ the best way to approach someone on Tinder?
According to her Tinder data, Nicole Benedettini says this method led to her longest conversation – so, she asked the experts for advice
Are fitness-influencer couples onto something?
This summer, dating-app fatigue hit an all-time high, and singles were joining running clubs en masse in an attempt to find love. But could a fitness-focused romance be the key to a healthy long-term relationship? Dani Clarke scrolls the dark corners of Instagram Reels to investigate
So, they didn’t text you after the first date – now what?
Texting after a first date can feel like a game of cat-and-mouse, but Lucy Sarret unpacks what you should do.
How to survive (and thrive) in a long-distance relationship
Navigating long distance relationship can be tricky, but Akshanka Poddar shares how she’s made it work.
How to end a situationship over text
Situationships can be the worst and the best of casual dating – no labels, no rules, just vibes. For when those vibes start to feel more like red flags, Lucy Sarret advises on how to end things amicably over text
A guide to the talking stage (whatever that means)
Where we explore the awkward moment between just ‘seeing each other’ and officially dating.
How to end a good first date: The art of the perfect goodbye
Leaving a date can get awkward, but here are a few tips on how to do it well.
Editors on… our dating ins and outs
What’s in and out in the world of relationships, singlehood and casual dating in October ‘24? The editorial team at Sextras weighs in – from holiday romances to blindsiding, and the new rules for rejection
The Good, the Bad, the Flirty: should you stay friends with your ex?
Relationships editor Lucy Sarret asks if a friendship post-breakup is realistic.
Gen Z are ditching their insecure friends. But are they monsters?
More and more of us are refusing to put up with negative mates who ruin our vibes, according to the latest hot take circulating on TikTok. But, if the solution is dumping your friends, where’s the line between protecting your peace and being a bitch?
What my older sister taught me about sex
Studies show that people are more likely to go to their older sibling than their parents for sex advice. Lucy Sarret explains how her big sister’s advice helped her navigate adulthood.
Why I’ve decided to cut off friends who ghost me for a guy
Ever had a friend drop off the face of the Earth when they get into a relationship? Relationship coach Kelley Nele explains how to deal with it - and why she doesn’t.
I went to a blind dating event – here’s what happened
Sextras reviews Soulmate Social, a personalised dating experience that promises to get you a snog (if not your soulmate), and speaks to its founder Breagha Campbell about the inspiration behind mass set-ups (mostly, death to The Apps™).
The Good, the Bad, the Flirty:The truth and lies behind lesbian dating stereotypes
Deputy relationships editor Dani Clarke investigates whether the Sapphic stereotypes of yesteryear still have a place in the modern landscape of WLW relationships, from U-Hauling to slow burn
The friendships that shaped me, as a queer Nigerian man
Queer Nigerian writer Obinna Tony-Francis Ochem opens up about how his platonic bonds with both men and women have influenced his journey towards accepting his sexuality, from childhood to the present day.
Why are we so obsessed with our partners’ exes?
In the age of social media, it’s become totally normal to keep tabs on people we don’t know, like they’re little Sims characters in our lives. But why do people drive themselves crazy doing this with their partner’s ex? Honey Wyatt investigates.