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Swarm Feelings and Dead Wait

The first few dates are the free trial period of romantic relationships. Think of it like accepting a sample of lox spread at Costco.
Amy Alkon

Swarm Feelings I’ve been flirting with two guys all year. I feel a connection and chemistry with both, but neither’s asked me out yet. This weekend, I’m attending a going-away party of a grad student we all know, and I’m nervous that they’ll both show up and ask me out. (There’s also a third guy […]

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Having It Small

It can be really romantic to spend the entire weekend in bed with a man—but only when you don’t have to spend every other day of the month there, too.
Amy Alkon

I met somebody online, and we have a real connection, but he is agoraphobic and hasn’t really left his bedroom for 10 years. I have a job and a life, so it’s hard to keep up with his barrage of messages. However, it seems unfair to bail on dating him just because he has this […]

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