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By Davin Eberhardt most gardens begin with a plan. neat rows. color charts. careful spacing. a chaos garden begins with faith. you scatter seeds into the soil and let the earth decide what belongs where. it’s gardening stripped of perfection and heavy rules. the kind of garden that feels alive because it refuses to obey. for those who crave beauty but are tired of control, a chaos garden offers relief. it’s an act of trust, a quiet rebellion, and somehow, it works. what a chaos garden really is a chaos garden is simple. it’s a mix of flower seeds…
Love has never been a currency to me. It is a climate. A fever. A field I run naked through, barefoot, breathless, unbothered by fences or flags. I do not ration warmth. I do not meter out affection by the spoon. I pour. I spill. I baptize. I write my desire across chests like scripture and wait to see who kneels. But I no longer pay. That is the difference. That is the gospel. That is the rebellion. Because once — too many times — I did. I paid in silence. I paid in wet pillows and tight throats.…
Dating app HER is taking the tongue-in-cheek “U-Haul lesbian” stereotype – referring to queer women moving in together quickly – and reframing it as a celebration of sapphic connection rather than a punchline. In early November, the app launched a high-profile campaign that centered on a wrapped moving truck touring New York City, a series of creator collaborations and a dedicated “Move-In” button within the app itself. Traditionally, the idea of an accelerated move-in (often joked about within lesbian culture) has carried stigma. HER’s initiative aims to validate that pace as authentic and intentional rather than impulsive or shallow. Their…
While every relationship is unique, clients often ask me to explain the qualities that make a relationship last. My response is usually that it’s defined by admiration and friendship. To admire someone means that you approve of the way they conduct themselves with others and treat you and other people with respect. If you want to maintain a strong connection and friendship with your partner you must respond positively to bids or overtures for connection. This means you show interest in their daily life, ask good questions, and validate your partner’s feelings about situations that arise. In other words,…
By Talker Are mom, dad, grandma and grandpa “too online”? A new survey looked at how older Americans are using screens and technology — and it turns out their habits may not be so different from their younger relatives. Commissioned by Centrum Silver, a multivitamin supplement for cognitive support, the research set out to learn more about the cognitive abilities as people age. It found the average respondent spends a collective 22 hours per week in front of some type of screen. The Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans aged 50 and over revealed most of their screentime is used watching TV,…
People talk about wanting someone who is “on the same page.” They say things like, “I want somebody who gets me,” or “I need the relationship to feel mutual.” Ten years ago, I didn’t have the language for that. I didn’t know how to talk about the feeling of not being matched in direction, pace, or effort. I would have just assumed someone was doing something wrong. I would have blamed them or blamed myself. I would have made it concrete because concrete is easier to argue about. I wasn’t really comfortable with the unknown or with even my own…
The creators behind the popular YouTube dating show Pop the Balloon or Find Love are making a leap into the app-market with a new matchmaking platform designed to extend the show’s high-energy format into the digital dating landscape. The show, which pits contestants in a fast-paced elimination format where they literally pop a balloon if they’re not interested, will now have its own dedicated app combining broadcast entertainment with user participation. The app – developed by the show’s creators Arlette Amuli and Bolia “BM” Matundu – promises features beyond typical swiping and chats by providing fans access to cast members…
Your Guide to Healing Through Words There’s a special kind of silence that follows a breakup. It’s not peaceful; it’s loud with the ghosts of old conversations and the static of a future that just vanished. Your mind becomes a tangled knot of what-ifs, why-nots, and if-onlys. In this chaos, we often turn to friends, pints of ice cream, or desperate scrolling through photo archives. But what if the most powerful tool for untangling that knot was already within reach? What if the answer was a simple notebook and a pen? Journaling after a breakup isn’t about creating a…
Pocket-Sized Dates You Can Carry With You All Season Long The holidays are pure magic… and also pure chaos. Between work parties, Christmas concerts, family gatherings, and endless errands, it can feel like there’s barely time to breathe — let alone squeeze in a date night. That’s exactly why I loved the idea my sweet friend Jessica at work shared with me the other day. She told me she keeps a handful of “pocket-sized” games and activities tucked inside her purse so she and her husband can sneak in mini date nights anytime, anywhere. Genius, right?! So naturally, I had…
Updated on November 14, 2025Exes often act friendly but distant. They want their ex to know they like him or her as a person, just not as a romantic partner. Because they only like their ex as a person or a friend, they strategically keep their distance from their ex and show their ex they have no intention of giving the relationship another chance.Distance feels natural to them and allows them to feel comfortable and in control, so they make sure to stay surface-friendly and not give their ex any strange ideas and chances to get close again.To dumpers, it’s…