Archive - Relational Riffs

When Your AI Boyfriend Makes You Feel Like You're All That Matters

Love in the time of algorithms.

Jul 8 •

Lessons from Goat Reconciliation

Relational wisdom from a backlogged reading list.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Turn Down the Spotlight (And Turn Up the Connection)

Confessions of a bad gift-giver at the border.

Jun 24 •

The Science of Dad Jokes

Why the "Worst" Humor Might Actually Be the Best

Jun 13 •

When Words Get in the Way of Communication

Making words matter without deputizing yourself as Chief Language Officer

Jun 10 •

Feathering Our Relational Nests

The latest relational research roundup.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

April 2025

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