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The Agape Edit

Modern dating advice for intentional relationships

Why You Keep Checking Your Phone After 4 Dates

You've been on four dates. Maybe five. You barely know this person. But somehow, they're living rent-free in your head. 

You're checking your phone every ten minutes to see if they texted. You're rer...

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Ask for What You Need (Not Hint)

It's the week before Valentine's Day.
You're thinking: I really want flowers this year.
But you don't say it.
Instead, you drop hints. You "like" a florist's Instagram post. You mention how beautiful you...

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Space Mountain vs. Small World: Why Healthy Love Feels Boring

There are two kinds of relationships.

The first kind feels like Space Mountain. You're in the dark. Your heart is racing. You don't know what's coming next. Every turn is a surprise. Every drop makes...

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The Problem with ‘365 Days’

I took the bait and watched Netflix’s trending film 365 Days, which the internet insists on calling the “international, more explicit” version of Fifty Shades of Grey. And listen—I love a camp movie. ...

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