Kayla Kibbe
Associate Sex & Relationships Editor
Kayla Kibbe (she/her) is the Associate Sex and Relationships Editor at Cosmopolitan US, where she covers all things sex, love, dating and relationships. She lives in Astoria, Queens and probably won’t stop talking about how great it is if you bring it up. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
13 Christmas Date Ideas for a Romantic Holiday Season
Time to perfect the art of the holidate.
What to Say to Someone Going Through a Breakup Instead of “I’m Sorry”
Three expert tips on how to receive news of a friend’s split more mindfully and offer the kind of support they really need.
Why Every Woman You Know Is Frothing-at-the-Mouth Feral for ‘Heated Rivalry’
The gay hockey show has awakened something in us all.
“Clear-Coding,” “Friendfluence,” and Other 2026 Dating Trends to Watch
Courtesy of Tinder’s annual Year-in-Swipe Report
13 New Year’s Eve Date Ideas for Every Kind of Vibe
It’s one of the most romantic nights of the year! Here are 13 ways to spend it with the one you love.
And the Fetish of the Year Is...Gooning!
What else?!
What Does It Really Mean to Date Intentionally?
It may be time to retire this trend—if only because we seem to have lost the plot re: what it actually means in the first place.
Do We Really Need to “Maintain Masculinity?”
And other questions raised by that viral Jonathan Bailey/David Corenswet interview.
The Best Sexy Christmas Songs, Ranked
Welcome to your horny holiday playlist.
“Pebbling” Is the Non-Toxic, Genuinely Adorable Dating Trend We All Needed
Inspired by a penguin mating ritual, no less!
Have You Found True Love This Cuffing Season or Are You Just “Winter Coating” for the Holidays?
Follow-up question: Do you really want to get back together with your ex or have you just listened to Evermore a few too many times?
“Sledging” Is the Toxic Dating Trend That Gives Cuffing Season a Bad Name
...Or is it just a seasonal situationship?
Is the “No Contact Rule” the Only Way to Get Over a Breakup?
Here’s why experts recommend fully cutting off communication if you’re trying to get over an ex.
Ghostlighting May Be the Most Toxic Dating Trend Yet
Ghosting + gaslighting = the stuff of actual nightmares.
The Most Common Questions About Buying Your First Sex Toy, Answered
By a Cosmo sex editor, no less!
24 Steamy Sex Games for Couples
Game night just got a lot more fun.
Winter Date Ideas to Heat Up Your Love Life This Season
Time to turn those dark, cold nights into hot date nights.
Apparently, We Were All in the Same Life-Altering Three-Month Situationship
Normalize never getting over a short-lived affair with someone who was slightly less into you than you were into them!
The Best Lubes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by Cosmopolitan Editors
Cosmo’s annual Lube Awards are back for the third year in a row.
What Does It Really Mean to Be “Monogamish?”
And is this seemingly entry-level form of non-monogamy actually more complicated than meets the poly-curious eye?
Is Cuffing Season Toxic?
Why rushing to lock down a lover before the holidays may not be the best approach to dating this fall.
What Is a Lavender Marriage?
Why this old-school concept is making a comeback on TikTok.
Is “Throning” Everything That’s Wrong With Modern Dating?
Here’s why “dating up” can get toxic.
PSA: Condoms Are an Effective and Accessible Way to Practice Safe Sex
And if more men are readily using them, that’s a good thing.
100 Anniversary Captions for Your Next Celebratory Instagram Post
Feeling sappy? Emosh? Amazed and proud that you've made it this far? We have a caption for you!
Age-Gap Relationships Are Having a Moment
But can they really work long-term? Here’s what the experts have to say.
170 Questions to Ask a Guy to Get to Know Each Other Better and Connect
Awkward silence? We don't know her.
Is the “Good Morning America” Affair Turned Engagement the Greatest Endorsement for Cheating Ever?
I know, I’m sorry! It’s just that this completely bonkers scandal seems to have resulted in not one but two happy endings and I fear I am gagged.
The Time to Shop We-Vibe’s 2025 Sex Toy Advent Calendars Is Now
Because these premium product–packed pleasure collections will not be around for long!
Welcome to Locktober: the Chastity Fetish Event of the Year
Your annual reminder that this 31-day challenge is not what the straight gym bros think it is!
How to Sit at the Bar Alone and Actually Meet People Instead of Just Staring at Your Phone the Whole Time
A guide for the socially awkward.
How Toxic Is the “Zip Coding” Dating Trend?
Honestly, it depends on the context!