• Relationships

True Story: My Ex-Boyfriend Announced That He’s HIV-Positive On Facebook

Emily Heist Moss14 hours ago //
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True Story

This piece originally appeared on Role/Reboot. Republished here with permission.

An email arrives from an old friend with the name of your ex-boyfriend in the subject line. In the body of the email, just this: “I’m totally shocked. When was the last time you talked to him?” You sigh, what now? Is he getting married? Having a baby? You head to Facebook, the one-stop shop for dirt on old flames. No wedding announcement, no ultrasound. Instead, there’s a video. Same crooked grin, same floppy hair, and this:

“This is a clip of me taking my first dose of Atripla, which is a combination antiretroviral drug. My name is Jake Earl, and on May 13, 2013 I was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).” 

There’s chaos in your brain for 30 seconds before you’re able to make some sense of what you’re seeing. Order descends and you start a convoluted march through a series of reactions: Self-preservation. Nostalgia. Anger. Fear. Curiosity. Admiration? Keep reading »

Girl Talk: It Says A Lot About A Man If He Can’t Handle Rejection

Jessica Wakeman15 hours ago //
Dating Meditations
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man crying over rejection

The older I get, the better I become at listening to what my intuition is telling me. I haven’t always been able to read when something is “off” with a guy, but I’m figuring it out. And thank God.

Take this weekend. I’d been messaging for a couple days with a guy from an online dating website. Let’s call him Empty Profile. We’re calling him that because he had a mostly empty profile. He wrote a few brief lines about himself, which didn’t reveal much, but he did post several pictures of himself. We flirted back and forth and Empty Profile eventually asked me if I wanted to get drinks on Saturday night. Keep reading »

So WTF Is Love Rehab, Anyway?

Julie Gerstein16 hours ago //
Shut Up, Chris Brown
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Chris Brown launches a campaign to encourage "love." Read More »
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She tells Rolling Stone why she took Chris back. Read More »
Chris & Rihanna Back On?
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Rihanna goes to love rehab

This morning, we told you about how Rihanna is reportedly headed to Recovery Ranch, a love and relationship rehab located in Tennessee. The reason? Rihanna is supposedly still not over her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. The couple split up in 2009 after he beat her, and then got back together this past year, but broke up again a few months ago. A source (dubious, but a source) told Grazia magazine, “Rihanna is still desperately in love with Chris. It’s like she’s obsessed with him and, although he’s told her it’s over, she just can’t get over him.” So, to deal with that, she’ll allegedly be taking off time from her world tour to attend the Centers for Relationship and Sexual Recovery program. But what is a relationship rehab, anyway?

To start with, the program is focused on treating sex and love addiction in women. According to the program’s website, patients receive gender-specific, trauma-focused therapy; group therapy; equine therapy; and 12-step meetings. The program is fully gender-separate so women can focus on healing (they also run a separate program for men). The program aims to “and eliminate problem patterns of sexual behavior, while helping our clients regain dignity, self-respect, and the trust of those they love.” The program focuses on early childhood trauma and patterns of abuse that may have led the patient to pursue and stay in abusive relationships as adults. Keep reading »

Dating Don’ts: 13 Types Of Texters To Be Wary Of

Alyson Penn17 hours ago //
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13 Types Of Texters To Weary Of

As if dating wasn’t hard enough – you throw in a portable, typed-word machine and suddenly it’s pandemonium. Tones, intentions, invitations all get jumbled in this lawless land of shorthand communication. Suddenly the guy you’re dating’s “C u later” message means he’s dumping you when he really just wanted to let you know he’d see you at 8p.m. for Chinese food.

Oh texting, how you make things much, much more complicated than they have any right to be. I can’t tell you the hours my friends and I have spent reciting, decrypting, bemoaning, and conjuring up an honors thesis on a five-word text message.

Personally, I don’t like to be too harsh a judge on a guy’s texting style if I don’t really him. Everyone has their faults, after all. But there are some serious warning signs in the form of text messages. Below, the types of texters who warrant anything from healthy skepticism to restraining orders:  Keep reading »

10 Wedding Trends That Came From The Internet

YourTango.com17 hours ago //
10 Wedding Trends That Came From The Internet

You said “yes” to the dress, you confirmed the final guest count with the caterer, you’re all packed for the honeymoon — so now what? Deciding on your wedding’s hashtag of course. How else would everyone follow along?

Sure, technology has greatly affected the dating game, but let’s not forget it’s huge impact on saying “I do.” From planning the wedding (Pinterest boards, we’re looking at you) to tear-jerking toasts given via Skype, the internet has made the big day a collaborative, shareable and sometimes even viral event. Let’s countdown some of the biggest trends hitting the altar. Read more on Your Tango…

Frisky Q&A: Jo Piazza, Author Of Love Rehab: A Novel In 12 Steps

Jessica WakemanJune 17, 2013 //
Bachelorette, Ep 1
Recapped the first episode of "The Bachelorette"
Desiree is not a "fantasy suite on the first date" type of girl. Read More »
Bachelorette, Ep. 2
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interview with Jo Piazza

Have you been watching every episode of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” since way back? Us, too. Have you been just a little disappointed and confused and, oh why don’t I just say it, bitter at how much less shiny and magical actual romances are in real life? Us, too.  Have you ever acted like a coo-coo bananas bird after a breakup? US, TOO! Well, there’s a new book out this summer called Love Rehab: A Novel In 12 Steps, written by Jo Piazza, a former gossip columnist for the New York Daily News, that combines all of these topics!

We get mailed a lot of books that you could classify in the “chick lit” genre here at The Frisky. Amazon.com ain’t got nothing on us! Most of them I send straight to the giveaway pile, but every so often I’ll read one (preferably lying in the sun, with my pedicured toes in the sand) that’s smart and funny and shareable with friends. Love Rehab is that book. After the jump, Jo Piazza answered some questions for me via email about her best breakup tips and her thoughts on current “Bachelorette” Desiree! Keep reading »

Update: Diana Tourjee’s Gender Confirmation Surgery Fundraiser Needs Your Help

Julie GersteinJune 17, 2013 //
Becoming Diana
diana tourjee
One trans woman's journey to self-acceptance. Read More »
Trans Kid's Dress At Prom
Tony Zamazal
Texas school allows trans student to wear a dress at prom. Read More »
My Transition Story
What it's like to transition from female to male. Read More »
Trans Kids & Identity
Some transgender kids have it more figured out than the rest of us. Read More »
Diana Tourjee Indiegogo Fundraiser

This past May, we introduced you to Diana Tourjee, a brave trans woman who shared her story of survival with us. Diana created an Indiegogo fundraising page to raise money for her gender confirmation surgery, the next step in her journey to becoming the person she’s always wanted to be.

As we mentioned before, Diana’s gender confirmation surgery isn’t covered by her insurance, because, like so many others, it considers the surgery to be “cosmetic” in nature. Nevermind that thousands of trans people attempt suicide each year because they are unable to afford the necessary hormonal treatments and surgeries they require. Not to mention that, out of pocket, gender confirmation surgery is prohibitively expensive for most people. Keep reading »

Your Friskyscopes For The Week Of June 17-23, 2013

Kiki TJune 17, 2013 //
Astro 101: Home Life!
Astrology relationships
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Cancer (June 21-July 22): Cancel your pity party plans, because now’s the time to rule your world just the way you want. Just don’t get shortsighted, as there are a lot of karmic miracles waiting. If you hesitate too long, these opportunities will past you by and all you’ll be left with will be “what ifs” that will weigh heavily on your mind forever. Not advised! Proceed ahead!

Leo (July 23-August 22): Dedication to your honey is going to pour out of you now, as you’ll need to play nursemaid to some capacity. This could be literally taking care of them or nurturing them in a metaphorical way. Either way, expect your selflessness to go into maximum overdrive, as you just won’t be able to help yourself when you see how vulnerable they can be and how powerful you are. Keep reading »

11 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Man

Hello BeautifulJune 15, 2013 //

Maybe you’ve felt it before, a change in intensity, a drifting away, love that has unfortunately faded. One’s age, maturity, persona and circumstances are all factors that affect one’s relationship, and there are times when the person you thought was the love of your life ends up the stranger who shares your bed at night.

Though it’s difficult, you may eventually come to realize that though love is forever, a relationship sometimes isn’t. Here are a few signs that you’ve probably outgrown your man:

1. Don’t fool yourself. Straight up, you’re just not very compatible. If your lover’s dream is to drop out and become self-sufficient on a farm somewhere, and you’re a city person with ambitions, one of you is going to be seriously unhappy if you stay together. Or, if you always want to go out and he always wants to stay home, look for someone whose social style is closer to yours. Read more…

Dads Raising Daughters: On Teaching Girls They Are Strong, Beautiful & Powerful

Jessica WakemanJune 14, 2013 //
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We heart you, dad! Read More »
My Single Father
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Let our dads answer your most pressing questions. Read More »
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Last year for Father’s Day, we ran a series of interviews with real-life dads divulging their wisdom on raising independent, vibrant girls. Dads Raising Daughters turned out really lovely, so I’m making a fledgling Frisky tradition of it! This year for fatherly parenting advice, I turned to Josh, who has two girls ages eight and five; Jim, who has a nine-year-old; and James, whose daughter is three.

Yesterday, we learned what these dads want to teach their daughters about love and dating. Today, the dads explain how they teach their girls they are strong, beautiful and powerful. Keep reading »

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