Let’s be honest, breaking up is never easy, especially when you’ve poured so much time and energy into a relationship with someone who was once a huge part of your life. However, just because a ...

Do you have a former love that you can’t quite get over? Are you considering getting back together? Many of us do. In a study of almost 800 young adults around age 20, about half reconciled with an ex ...

The familiar comfort of an ex-partner’s embrace can feel like a warm refuge during the cold loneliness that follows a breakup. When emotions run high and vulnerability peaks, the temptation to return ...

Breakup sex is one interesting way to approach closure. There are various reasons behind any breakup, but if sex isn't one of them, it can be hard to resist the temptation for one final hookup. Camila ...

Q: My (21M) boyfriend (20M) is best friends with his ex; she’s even spent the night at his house from time to time. Recently, their conversations have shifted into a more sexual nature, including ...

Battle is a certified clinical sexologist and sex and dating coach, educator, and speaker. The controversy over whether people can be friends with their exes is perennial. Is there value in keeping ...

Sooo…should you get back with your ex? Lots of us are no strangers to the question, whether it pops up after hearing that sappy song, perusing old pics, or getting ...

Everyone has that one friend who keeps going back to their ex. Despite the post-breakup lectures and vows that it’s “over for good,” they still reconcile with the very person they swore was bad news.

When love hasn't completely faded, the right words can open the door to forgiveness, dialogue, and maybe even a second chance. A breakup doesn't always mean the end. Sometimes, it's not love that's ...

Should you be friends with your ex? It's a toughie. NPR's Life Kit has advice for transforming a once romantic relationship into one that is purely platonic. Breakups can be brutal. In the most ...

Almost everyone has experienced pain related to the end of a relationship. The weeks following a breakup, in particular, can be emotionally fraught. Research suggests that it is common to experience a ...