The Psychology of Ghosting
There are a few instances in which it’s socially acceptable to be a ghost: at a Halloween party; in a distressing dream; if you’re dead. But ghosts have crossed over into one realm that’s terrifying...
View ArticleNot Everyone Has Sex. 3 People Explain Why Intercourse Isn’t On the Table
As told to Marielle Wakim “I suffer from painful sex” Lara Parker, 27 I never was able to have pain-free sex. I always thought that was normal—everyone tells you your first time is going to be painful....
View ArticleA Couples Therapist Explains How Politics Can Make for a Thorny Romantic...
Love isn’t always roses and rainbows—getting close to someone often means unpacking your most over-stuffed emotional baggage. Thankfully Melissa Lopez can help you work through it. The Pasadena-based...
View ArticleA Tour of Some of L.A.’s Most Romantic (and Bromantic) Movie Locations
L.A. is for lovers—you just need to know where to look. Start by reenacting the most romantic (and bromantic) scenes from film and TV all over town. Pop into Warner Bros. Stage 48 via a studio tour...
View ArticleDating in L.A. Sucks. We Did the Math
Relationships are hard. Relationships in Los Angeles are harder. Maybe the 405 is to blame for canceled dates? Perhaps Peter Pan Syndrome prevents substantive connections? No matter the cause, single...
View ArticleA Week Inside the Sex Life of an Anonymous L.A. Woman
We asked an Angeleno to anonymously chronicle a week in her sex life—with no sultry detail spared. Here’s a peek at what goes on between her sheets. DAY ONE 9 P.M. I’ve been with my best friend all...
View ArticleA Dating Coach Explains How to Make Looking for Love Suck a Little Bit Less
It’s a lament we’ve all heard (and probably uttered) before: Dating in L.A. is the worst. If our prospects aren’t flaky, they’re superficial; if they’re not posing with a tiger in their Tinder profile,...
View ArticleThe Best Bar in L.A. for Every Relationship Status
Here in L.A., it’s possible to have an ideal night out, no matter the status of your relationship. If You’re Living the Single Life Tramp Stamp Granny’s Never mind the name—there’s no place better at...
View ArticleAre Couples’ Tattoos Cute or Crazy? Local Artists Weigh In
L.A. needle-wielders share what does and doesn’t work when it comes to couples’ ink. Kim Saigh Memoir Tattoo “A cute couple recently got anthropomorphic otters asleep, hand in hand. I discourage...
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