Kai advises a reader whose friend bought a house with the help of family money—after spending more than a decade claiming to be working class
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Kai advises a reader whose friend bought a house with the help of family money—after spending more than a decade claiming to be working class
When I was ready to dive deeper, she started pulling away. I barely had the skills to handle it
“The mark of a healthy relationship is one that can withstand conflict and challenge, and simultaneously, one where everybody’s boundaries are respected.”
My difficulty with coming out of the closet kept me lonely while living in a conservative city in Korea
We’re heading into murky ethical territory, advice columnist Kai Cheng Thom cautions. But even in the darkest places, there is hope, healing and an abundance of life, in all its messy glory
Through marriage, pregnancy, birth and transition, my relationship to my partner, a fellow rock climber, kept evolving along with me
Kai advises a reader who wants to honour her friend’s boundaries—without sacrificing her own
“Consent has many dimensions, and it can be really helpful to go into detail about what’s going on in any given interaction”
A tricky question because there could be a lot of other questions behind it
Stephen Carpenter and Eric Bourne became the first same-sex couple married in British Antarctic territory this past Sunday
My girlfriend and I are experiencing a lot of high-intensity conflict and anger—which is making me question whether either of us is being abusive
Kai Cheng Thom weighs in on boundaries, cultural appropriation and how we can all grow through conflict
Kai advises a reader that relationship anarchy isn’t free from jealousy—or boundaries
Non-abusive conflict can still lead to harm. But, Kai says, “taking accountability is not the same thing as giving up your truth”
Shower every love in your life with gifts galore this Valentine’s Day
Non-monogamous relationships can come with a set of unique challenges. Here’s how to keep your mental health—and your partnerships—strong
Kai weighs in on what to do when your partner is willing to take far more risks than you are
A newly-out lesbian questions why she freezes whenever things heat up between her and her partner