Let's talk about love

From romance to friendships, navigating the relationships in our lives can be tricky. Our Vox Guide to Love and Relationships is here to help.

Here, our writers dive into the work that goes into romance, if kids should have best friends, how to work through resentment, if teen love is really dead, and why men have such trouble sharing intimacies. Check out some of our favorites below!

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Let's talk about love...

Relationships are hard work. Right?

by Allie Volpe

How much effort is too much to keep your romance afloat?

What if you don’t have a best friend?

by Anna North

Teens face a lot of pressure around the idea of best-friendship.

Beware of this silent, seething relationship-killer

by Allie Volpe

Suddenly can’t stand the way your partner chews? That’s resentment.

What broke teenage romance?

by Charley Locke

Teenagers today are dating less than ever. What’s really happening?

Why are so many straight guys so bad at gossiping? 

by Alex Abad-Santos

Learning to yap could solve the male loneliness epidemic.

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