Rebecca E. Carvalho

Love In The Time Of Coronavirus: How the Pandemic is Impacting Dating Life

Rebecca E. CarvalhoMarch 17, 2020August 3, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoMarch 17, 2020August 3, 202004361

I took a serious break from dating at the end of 2019, with the idea that I would start fresh in 2020. It was very much in the spirit of “new year, new me” energy. New Years passed, and I...

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Brazil’s LGBTQ & Youth Find Solidarity in BATEKOO

Rebecca E. CarvalhoFebruary 5, 2019October 12, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoFebruary 5, 2019October 12, 202003372

When you think of nightlife, a few things might come to mind — loud, fun music, pops of color, glitter, a dark room. You think about fun times with friends, laughter, and being able to share a few drinks to celebrate. ...

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Why You Need To Leave Your “Almost Relationship”

Rebecca E. CarvalhoSeptember 9, 2018September 4, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoSeptember 9, 2018September 4, 202003540

You’ve probably heard by now of “the almost relationship.” But if you haven’t, it’s either A) the time before you get into a relationship, that’s full of exciting prospects that this person might be your next partner or B) a...

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Is Dating Without Using Apps Still Possible?

Rebecca E. CarvalhoAugust 20, 2018September 14, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoAugust 20, 2018September 14, 202001580

In a world where we are oversaturated with choices, dating has fallen to the same fault. With Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, eHarmony, and more, we have a dating app for almost every dynamic. Hinge has marketed themselves as “the relationship...

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Is He ‘Negging’ You?

Rebecca E. CarvalhoAugust 3, 2018September 11, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoAugust 3, 2018September 11, 202004349

First, there was ghosting. Then, HuffPost reported on the new trend, mosting, where someone lays on the compliments, makes you feel special and exclusive, THEN they ghost you (I want to know what sicko does this because I have some...

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What Every Woman of Color Needs To Know About PMDD

Rebecca E. CarvalhoJuly 12, 2018September 22, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoJuly 12, 2018September 22, 202003149

At 16, my mom found me on the floor, crying. “I just don’t want to do it anymore—I can’t live like this anymore,” I told her in tears. My cramps were making it impossible for me to stand up straight,...

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Reframing Selfishness: How Putting Yourself First Defines Love

Rebecca E. CarvalhoJune 9, 2018September 28, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoJune 9, 2018September 28, 202012161

For most of my life, I’ve been asked to cook or help in some way at every family party. “Rebecca, por favor, corta los vegetales.” “Limpia la mesa.” “Ayudame con la compra.” I would selflessly peel potatoes, make sandwiches, or whatever...

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I Don’t Want A Relationship and This Is Why It’s Okay

Rebecca E. CarvalhoMay 26, 2018October 9, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoMay 26, 2018October 9, 202012011

I’m twenty-six. I’m on the brink of my late twenties (passing my mid-twenties this past November) and on the slow but steady journey to hitting thirty. Changes have been happening at a rapid pace — family and friends are moving, jobs changing,...

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