Ahh, we are living in the Age of Instagram. Yes, your boyfriend’s Instagram behavior is a reflection of the time and not uncommon—who’s not taken by Emily Ratajkowski? Not only do social platforms ...

My college boyfriend made me feel bad about myself for the most random things. According to him, my favorite movies weren't "weird" enough (because I like rom-coms, I guess), my music taste wasn't ...

Stoya: Should irks me in my soul. Because there’s so much social expectation baked into the concept. Rich: Yes, and I think phrasing the question that way suggests to me the writer is, in fact, not ...

Q: I’m worried this may be above your pay grade. LOL. My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly five years. When we first got together, he shared a fetish with me, which has honestly gotten out ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, A week before our city went into COVID lockdown way back in March, my ...

My boyfriend recently bought a house under his name. Before buying, I suggested that we buy it together, as the plan was for us to move in together. However, he said he wanted to buy it himself. Now ...

Personalized gifts are often better than generic everyday stuff, but some people don’t appreciate sentimental gifts as much as others. What would you do if someone made fun of a gift you made for them ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend wrote an embarrassing photo caption about us on Facebook for our anniversary. The caption was long and wordy, and he highlighted the fact that he didn’t initially want to ...

For Christmas this year, my boyfriend surprised me with a ring. It’s sapphire and silver—beautiful. But it’s not an engagement ring. Without saying so outright, he made clear that it was just a ring.