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  • Relationships
Is This Caring Or controlling? 5 Ways to Tell the Difference
We all get it, feeling cared about feels good. It’s natural to want to feel supported and looked after in a relationship.
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  • Dating
How to Shoot Your Shot Without Making it Awkward
How do you ask someone you like out on a date or just to hang out without making things uncomfortable?
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  • Sex
Quiz: Do you recognise pressure for sex?
Think you understand sexual consent? Take this quiz to spot when your actions might be crossing a line with tips on how to respect boundaries.
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  • Dating
Crushes, Confidence, and Consent: A Flirting How-To
Back at The Line headquarters, I was given a brief: ‘Respond to this audience question and write a “how-to” on asking someone out’. This is what I came up with.
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  • Relationships
Real conversations: Let’s talk boundaries over pasta
Have you ever felt unsure about crossing someone's line, or them crossing yours? Setting boundaries can be hard. Sometimes, starting the conversation is even harder.
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  • Emotions
Why It’s Important To Feel Our Awkward Feelings
Often, the fear of going after what we want isn’t about the rejection, but the emotional aftermath. 
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  • Relationships
How Boundaries Help Us Find Our Comfort Zone
Why do we set boundaries? Is it to protect others, or is it to make sure we’re feeling as comfortable as we can?
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  • Relationships
How To Respect Someone’s Need For Space (Without Taking It Personally)
So, they’ve asked for space. Not ghosted you. Not said it’s over. They just asked for some time to themselves, and suddenly, your brain started running laps.