The Best Love Advice I Ever Received (and the 5 Pieces I Wisely Ignored)
The best relationship advice: communicate clearly, pause with care, and choose trust over dating myths.
Erica Jensen
Oct 7
The Situationship Trap – How to Define the Relationship (DTR) Without Scaring Them Off
Make the defining the relationship talk clear, kind, and honest—without shrinking your needs.
Erica Jensen
Oct 6
The Monthly “State of the Union” – A Couples’ Check-In Framework That Actually Works
Use relationship check-in questions to build closeness, talk through tension, and make small changes together.
Erica Jensen
Oct 5
Finding Love After Loss – A Gentle Guide for Widows and Widowers
A gentle guide to dating after loss, honoring your spouse, setting boundaries, and making room for connection.
Erica Jensen
Oct 4
Porn, Erotica, and Reality – A Sex Educator’s Honest Talk About Expectations
A thoughtful guide to porn vs reality sex, consent, pleasure, and more grounded expectations for intimacy.
Erica Jensen
Oct 3
Decoding Your Partner’s Triggers – How to De-escalate Arguments in Real Time
Learn de-escalating arguments with practical ways to spot triggers, slow conflict, take a timeout, and repair.
Erica Jensen
Oct 2
Dopamine and Desire – Keeping the “Spark” Alive in Long-Term Love
Keeping the spark alive with science-informed, pressure-free ways to nurture desire and connection over time.
Erica Jensen
Oct 1
Dating in the Gig Economy – Balancing Hustle Culture with Romantic Availability
Dating gig economy schedules with honest communication, flexible plans, and boundaries that keep connection alive.
Erica Jensen
Oct 1
Our 30-Day Radical Honesty Experiment – Did Brutal Truth Bring Us Closer or Break Us?
A candid 30-day radical honesty relationship experiment on desire, boundaries, conflict, and what made us feel closer.
Erica Jensen
Sep 30
Gaslighting vs. Genuine Disagreement – How to Tell the Difference
Gaslighting vs disagreement: learn the patterns, red flags, and ways to protect your perspective.
Erica Jensen
Sep 29
Setting Boundaries That Don’t Build Walls – A Guide for Couples
Practical advice on healthy boundaries couples can use to build trust, protect needs, and stay close.
Erica Jensen
Sep 28
Love Around the World – 5 Unique Dating Customs That Challenge Western Norms
Explore global dating customs from Japan to Sweden, and find thoughtful ways to approach courtship across cultures.
Erica Jensen
Sep 27
Sologamy – The Rise of “Marrying Yourself” (Radical Self-Love or Performative Trend?)
Sologamy trend decoded: the meaning, rituals, benefits, criticism, and honest ways to marry yourself.
Erica Jensen
Sep 16
Dating Across Generations – A Gen Z and Millennial Dialogue on Modern Love
Generational dating differences: a candid guide to texting, intimacy, commitment, and modern love.
Erica Jensen
Sep 14
Love Bombing – How to Spot the Manipulation in the First 3 Weeks
Spot love bombing warning signs in the first three weeks and protect your boundaries, privacy, and peace.
Erica Jensen
Sep 13
A Doctor’s Take on Couples’ Sexual Health Checkups – Why, When, and How
A practical guide to couples sexual health: checkups, STI testing, consent, intimacy, and ongoing care.
Erica Jensen
Sep 12
Single Parenting and Dating – Introducing a New Partner to Your Children
Single parent dating advice for introducing a new partner while protecting trust, safety, and family bonds.
Erica Jensen
Sep 11
Active Listening – The Underrated Skill That Saves More Relationships Than Grand Gestures
Learn how active listening relationships build trust, intimacy, desire, and lasting connection.
Erica Jensen
Sep 10
Ghosting Culture – Why We Do It, How It Hurts, and How to Heal
Ghosting recovery tips for healing, rebuilding trust, and dating with clearer boundaries.
Erica Jensen
Sep 9
Supporting a Partner with Mental Illness – A Caregiver’s Honest Perspective
Dating someone with mental illness? Honest advice on love, sex, boundaries, support, and safety.
Erica Jensen
Sep 8