Megan Cary

We've all heard our friends tell us, “You can't force it,” and we've heard our moms say, “You don't have to work hard for love. It should be easy.” We accept these as truths. But sometimes, it's not so easy. It's not black and white. It's hard to…

I'm 24 years old and recently started dating a 19-year-old. I never thought I would date a younger guy. My younger sister has had guy friends with crushes on me and I always dismissed them. Stigma and my own ageist assumptions held me back. Now, I'm…

During times of crisis and heartbreak, we all need a solid group of friends to help us pick up the pieces and remind us of our worth. And more often than not, each friend in your group will probably play a certain role in your healing process. They…

The one that got away is a beautiful archetype in our romantic, dating -- not dating -- culture. Sometimes, we're consumed by the chase. Other times, we're comforted by the backup. Sometimes both. The one that got away can be an ex, a friend and/or…

Two months ago, I moved across the country. I spent the summer saying goodbye and making memories with my best friends. When I left, I learned just how much I love them. Long distance friendships are hard, but I've never felt so attached to my…

I recently moved across the country for school. I completed my undergrad two years ago at a different school, where I lived four hours away from my parents and hometown. However, a four-hour drive doesn't compare to the daunting seven-hour flight.…

Everyone should have a single party friend -- whether you're looking for a partner-in-crime or someone to bring you out of your comfort zone, there is no better sidekick than the party girl. When you're in a relationship, your party friend will…

As adults, we don't often stop to tell our friends how much we love them. Aside from the obligatory Christmas card and Instagram collage on their birthdays, we don't usually declare our love for each other. We've moved past the friendship days of…

Women who aren't close with their mothers are a special breed. They learn to do things without a strong feminine influence and thus develop divergently to girls who had strong connections with their maternal figures. I'm not referencing women who…

Having a close group of three friends can be challenging. I know a lot of women who prefer having one best friend because they enjoy the simplicity of a duo. There are challenges to trios. An extra person makes for a much more dynamic and complex…

There are lots of great things about growing up with an older brother. Some reasons are clichéd (like older brothers have hot, older friends), and some are more sentimental. Having an older brother is a unique and unforgettable experience. As a…

Lately, there's been a lot of hate toward women faking orgasms, but I’m here to defend them. Faking an orgasm doesn’t make you any less of a feminist or a woman. There are many scenarios where fake orgasms are completely acceptable. Here are just a…

As October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we would like to debunk some common misconceptions about abuse. To start, abuse can be physical, but there are many other types as well. Second, not all victims are women, and not all abusers…

Today’s dating culture is more complex than ever. With the ability to meet potential partners online and in person at out-of-state colleges, our pool of friends has become bigger than that of our parents, who were mostly limited to their…

My overactive mind used to keep me up at night, worrying, stressing and thinking for hours, until exhaustion would finally take over. I would go to bed early and fall asleep late. I’ve struggled with sleeping my whole life. I worried about what I…

When my sister was 15 years old, she fell in love for the first time. His name was Travis. They dated for almost a year and then broke up, in the same way all 10th grade relationships end. Since then, my sister has dated other people, but she never…