Many of us know that Hot Girl Summer extends past the literal days of summer; it’s how you define approaching life unapologetically, always putting yourself first. This attitude, like in the movies, deserves a soundtrack.

Further, understanding how trauma shapes how we receive, and express love is crucial when exploring love languages and what feels right for you.

Coming from cultures where shame, blame and guilt are currency, often families - the most basic unit of society - are the genesis of toxic relationship patterns. Chosen families offer freedom, release and healing.

While access to information on masturbation is already scarce, societies worldwide make people with vaginas feel ashamed of their desires. With restraint and control over their sexual desires, pleasure becomes systematically erased, stigmatized, and owing to the patriarchy that surrounds us.

Society’s hyper-sexualization of large breasts overlooks a reality that often includes chronic back pain, shortness of breath and a distraught relationship with bra shopping.

The love bomber often hides their true intentions behind acts of affection. They may buy excessive gifts, constantly check in on your whereabouts, make intense statements and expect you to commit very early on in the relationship.