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What Are Relationship ‘Pink Flags’ (and What Can You Do About Them)?
What Are Relationship ‘Pink Flags’ (and What Can You Do About Them)?
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
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Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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The ‘Four Horsemen’ That Can Predict Whether You’ll Get Divorced
The ‘Four Horsemen’ That Can Predict Whether You’ll Get Divorced
Brianne Hogan
Brianne Hogan Freelance Writer
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Clever Ways to Start a Conversation on a Dating App (That Aren’t Creepy, Cheesy, or Boring)
Clever Ways to Start a Conversation on a Dating App (That Aren’t Creepy, Cheesy, or Boring)
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz Senior Staff Writer
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Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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What Is Behavior Mirroring and When Should You Use It?
What Is Behavior Mirroring and When Should You Use It?
Sarah Showfety
Sarah Showfety Editorial Author
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Go Ahead, Get High on Your Wedding Day
Go Ahead, Get High on Your Wedding Day
Jonathan van Halem
Jonathan van Halem Editorial Author
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When to Show Your ‘Gross’ Side in a New Relationship
When to Show Your ‘Gross’ Side in a New Relationship
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
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Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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How to Actually Stay Calm During an Argument
How to Actually Stay Calm During an Argument
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
Experience

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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What Your Date’s FEC Filings Can Tell You
What Your Date’s FEC Filings Can Tell You
Jonathan van Halem
Jonathan van Halem Editorial Author
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Is It Ever Okay to Give Your Partner an Ultimatum?
Is It Ever Okay to Give Your Partner an Ultimatum?
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
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Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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5 Questions You Should Never Ask on a First Date (and What to Ask Instead)
5 Questions You Should Never Ask on a First Date (and What to Ask Instead)
Jordan Hicks
Jordan Hicks Editorial Author
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How to Date Your Old High School Crush (and Why You Should)
How to Date Your Old High School Crush (and Why You Should)
Sarah Showfety
Sarah Showfety Editorial Author
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Do Opposites Attract Anymore?
Do Opposites Attract Anymore?
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
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Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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How to Tell If You Have Unresolved Trust Issues (and Overcome Them)
How to Tell If You Have Unresolved Trust Issues (and Overcome Them)
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz Senior Staff Writer
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Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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How to Recognize Your Partner's 'Bids for Connection' and Maybe Save Your Relationship
How to Recognize Your Partner's 'Bids for Connection' and Maybe Save Your Relationship
Brianne Hogan
Brianne Hogan Freelance Writer
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Just Be Yourself, and Other Dating Myths You Should Stop Believing
Just Be Yourself, and Other Dating Myths You Should Stop Believing
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz Senior Staff Writer
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Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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The Only Right Way to Take Relationship Advice From a Friend
The Only Right Way to Take Relationship Advice From a Friend
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
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Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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Avoid These Dating App Clichés So You Actually Get a Match
Avoid These Dating App Clichés So You Actually Get a Match
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
Experience

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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What Is a Relationship ‘Soft Launch,’ and How Can You Pull It Off?
What Is a Relationship ‘Soft Launch,’ and How Can You Pull It Off?
Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
Experience

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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Questions You Should Never Ask on a First Date (and What to Ask Instead)
Questions You Should Never Ask on a First Date (and What to Ask Instead)
Meredith Dietz
Meredith Dietz Senior Staff Writer
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Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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Watch Out for These Friendship Red Flags
Watch Out for These Friendship Red Flags
Elizabeth Yuko
Elizabeth Yuko Freelance Writer
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Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.
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