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Brit Dawson

Sex & Relationships Editor

Brit Dawson is Cosmopolitan UK's Sex & Relationships Editor. Her work mostly delves into sexual subcultures, sex work, women's rights, and sex and relationships, exploring how each intersects with technology, politics, and culture. Formerly a staff writer at Dazed and MEL Magazine, she's written for British GQ, The Face, Slate, and more. She's also interested in drugs, youth and pop culture, and books — so all the good stuff. Find Brit on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

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Separate Social Lives and Occasional Date Nights: How Independence Became the Most Coveted Relationship Trait

For today’s couples, there’s nothing more sought-after than a partner who slots easily into your life—when you want them there, that is

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This Season of ‘Love Island UK’ Proves Low-Effort Men Are a Dating Epidemic

From lazy dates and slow replies to a serious dearth of question-asking, the bar is on the floor right now, but why? And is it really just the men, or modern dating in general?

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Why Is Non-Monogamy Getting So Much Backlash Again?

Not long ago, it was the coolest way to do relationships and finally being destigmatized. But now, it’s been getting bad PR again.

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I Thought I Had Crippling Anxiety, But It Was My Relationship Was Making Me Sick

The impacts of emotional abuse wreaked havoc on my mind and body.

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Why Do Men Insist On Doing Everything But Saying How They Really Feel?

In supernatural horror Obsession, direct communication would have saved a lot of trouble...and a lot of lives.

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I Lost My Boyfriend to the Manosphere

One woman’s story of how her seemingly kind, left-leaning ex was indoctrinated into men’s rights extremism.

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How to Have Better Arguments in a Relationship

Fighting with your partner is normal. But there are better ways to do it.

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9 Mainstream Films That Feature Real Sex

From genuine masturbation scenes to porn stars being used as body doubles, these are the Hollywood movies that didn’t fake their sex scenes

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Is One-Sided Monogamy a Real Thing?

Men’s rights influencers have been boasting about the misogynistic double standard in Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary, Inside the Manosphere

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Am I a Bad Texter or Do People Expect Too Much From Me?

Hear me out: the good texters might actually be the problem.

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Meet the Women With a “Homewrecker” Kink

There are few things more taboo than cheating—which is exactly why it’s such a controversial turn-on for so many. But can the repercussions of acting on it ever be worth it?

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