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‘Is It Okay if I Stay in Love With My Best Friend?’

“We’re not going to get together for a lot of reasons — I don’t really have time for a new…

Summer Tao

Jan 7, 2025

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My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

There was also something to be said for the beauty of women bonding platonically over…

Summer Tao

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Nov 4, 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

Find answers to questions like “should I tell her?” and “what do I do if…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Oct 15, 2024

"I’ve started hanging out with him less because he’s just annoying at times."

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‘My Gay Guy Friend Is Rude and Blames It on Gay vs. Lesbian Culture’

“I’ve started hanging out with him less because he’s just annoying at times.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Sep 10, 2024

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‘I Resent My Best Friend for Moving Away and Having Kids’

“A few years back, my best friend got married, moved to the suburbs, and had…

Sa’iyda Shabazz

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Jul 2, 2024

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My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

There was also something to be said for the beauty of women bonding platonically over sexuality.

Summer Tao —

Nov 4, 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

Find answers to questions like “should I tell her?” and “what do I do if she’s unavailable?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 15, 2024

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‘My Gay Guy Friend Is Rude and Blames It on Gay vs. Lesbian Culture’

“I’ve started hanging out with him less because he’s just annoying at times.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Sep 10, 2024

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"A few years ago, when I met the person who is now my best friend, I definitely had a big crush."

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‘Is It Okay if I Stay in Love With My Best Friend?’

“We’re not going to get together for a lot of reasons — I don’t really have time for a new partner, they’re monogamous and I am not, and they’re just…

Summer Tao —

Jan 7, 2025

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My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

There was also something to be said for the beauty of women bonding platonically over sexuality.

Summer Tao —

Nov 4, 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

Find answers to questions like “should I tell her?” and “what do I do if she’s unavailable?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 15, 2024

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‘My Gay Guy Friend Is Rude and Blames It on Gay vs. Lesbian Culture’

“I’ve started hanging out with him less because he’s just annoying at times.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Sep 10, 2024

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‘I Resent My Best Friend for Moving Away and Having Kids’

“A few years back, my best friend got married, moved to the suburbs, and had kids.”

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jul 2, 2024

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Do I Have To Tell My Friend I Have a Crush On Her?

“She’s basically my dream girl. We’ve hit it off fast over the past few months, and she’s one of my closest friends here at this point, and I am so…

Riese —

Jun 11, 2024

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How Do I Re-Friend-Zone My Friend After the Worst Sex of My Life?

Advice on how to stay friends when the friend you hooked up with wants more, flagging with carabiners, and whether it’s okay if your wife is your only IRL friend.

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Apr 19, 2024

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Help! My Friends Won’t Shut Up

Plus advice about leaving a controlling partner and getting second dates.

the team —

Mar 15, 2024

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‘Is It Okay if I Stay in Love With My Best Friend?’

"We're not going to get together for a lot of reasons — I don't really have time for a new partner, they're monogamous and I am not, and they're just not into me in the same way that I'm into them."

Summer Tao

friendship

My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

There was also something to be said for the beauty of women bonding platonically over sexuality.

Summer Tao —

Nov 4, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

Find answers to questions like “should I tell her?” and “what do I do if she’s unavailable?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 15, 2024

you need help

‘My Gay Guy Friend Is Rude and Blames It on Gay vs. Lesbian Culture’

“I’ve started hanging out with him less because he’s just annoying at times.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Sep 10, 2024

you need help

‘I Resent My Best Friend for Moving Away and Having Kids’

“A few years back, my best friend got married, moved to the suburbs, and had kids.”

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jul 2, 2024

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‘Is It Okay if I Stay in Love With My Best Friend?’

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My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

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‘My Gay Guy Friend Is Rude and Blames It on Gay vs. Lesbian Culture’

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‘I Resent My Best Friend for Moving Away and Having Kids’

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My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

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‘My Gay Guy Friend Is Rude and Blames It on Gay vs. Lesbian Culture’

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