Kiss-N-Tell? How to time telling our (Sexual & Other) Secrets to a new partner

Dear Cleo,In your letter, you want to tell your new date about your permanent but non-life-threatening STI*. You’re just leery of the timing. Many of us also have Secrets, parts of our health or history we know we’d need to tell any new partner…someday. But what day? Thanks to our survey respondents and empirical help, here are some guidelines that should stand all of us in good stead:

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Q&A from "Sex & The (Happily) Single Girl"

Friends With Benefits—why does that so often fail in practice—and why don’t honest discussions prevent the train wreck? Can condoms harm emotional attachment in a long-term relationship? Does social science affirm many religions’ sexual teachings—or not? Was virginity ‘til marriage ever the norm? Read on!

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Q&A from "Why 'Better Than Nothings' Aren't"

Wise Readers, What if you met the right person at the wrong time? Is there just One True Love for everyone? What if *you’re* the BTN—how do you be the bad guy? And (bonus) what’s the single-biggest predictor of whom you’ll marry? Read on!

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Why “Better Than Nothings” Aren’t

Cora’s my best friend, and while I’ve fallen for her, she doesn’t return the feelings. I’ve tried taking breaks to rein in my feelings, but all that broke was my resolve. Is she keeping me from finding someone else? How do I get over her without losing the friendship? Dear Judson, while Cora’s enjoying a great friendship and can probably spend many years being Just Friends, you’re involved in something else altogether: The BTN…

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Q&A for "Absence & Illness: Making the heart grow fonder?"

Wise Readers, This time of year is hard for many people as we recall those past, present and no longer present and compare those realities against the ideal of the holiday season. This is the first time Love Science has posted these comments from the article “Absence & Illness: Making the heart grow fonder?” I hope you find it healing, and I’ll return next week. Cheers, Duana

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