# Is This Normal?

Award-winning storytelling, essays, and funny, vulnerable observations on culture, relationships, identity, and modern life.

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## [Women are expected to be “cool” about everything](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/women-are-expected-to-be-cool-about)

_2026-05-15 · Ansa Edim_

And we're done with that

## [We love enthusiastic participation](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/we-love-enthusiastic-participation)

_2023-09-08 · Ansa Edim_

Hi Friends,

## [Money, money, money, money!](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/money-money-money-money)

_2023-08-25 · Ansa Edim_

(Money-eh! 📣)

## [Is relationship anarchy a front?](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/is-relationship-anarchy-a-front)

_2023-08-04 · Ansa Edim_

Avoid these pitfalls

## [ENM, Poly, Open - Oh My!](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/enm-poly-open-oh-my)

_2023-07-21 · Ansa Edim_

Part Deaux

## [Big girls need love, too](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/big-girls-need-love-too)

_2023-07-07 · Ansa Edim_

Hi friends,

## ["Emotional (Un)Availability"](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/emotional-unavailability)

_2023-06-30 · Ansa Edim_

Hi Friends,

## [Bonus Content: Dating Games](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/bonus-content-dating-games)

_2023-06-25 · Ansa Edim_

A whole new meaning

## [Bad date or covert narcissist?](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/bad-date-or-covert-narcissist)

_2023-06-23 · Ansa Edim_

Hi friends,

## [🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride!🏳️‍🌈](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/happy-pride)

_2023-06-02 · Ansa Edim_

Hi Friends,

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## [Is he passionate or controlling?](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/is-he-passionate-or-controlling)

_2023-05-26 · Ansa Edim_

Hi Friends,

## [Oh, you just got out of a relationship?](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/oh-you-just-got-out-of-a-relationship)

_2023-05-19 · Ansa Edim_

...and you're dating immediately?

## [Background checks for errrbody](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/background-checks-for-errrbody)

_2023-05-12 · Ansa Edim_

Hi Friends,

## [He's just not that into you](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/hes-just-not-that-into-you)

_2023-05-05 · Ansa Edim_

Hi Friends,

## [Real talk: Is wanting kids a red flag?](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/real-talk-is-wanting-kids-a-red-flag)

_2023-03-24 · Ansa Edim_

Hi friends,

## [Professional Projectionists 101](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/professional-projectionists-101)

_2023-03-17 · Ansa Edim_

And how to spot them

## [Please don't call me chocolate](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/please-dont-call-me-chocolate)

_2023-03-10 · Ansa Edim_

Beware these cross-cultural dating red flags

## [Red Flags for Over 35](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/red-flags-for-over-35)

_2023-01-27 · Ansa Edim_

Celebrating my 35th in Red Flag style

## [What we're NOT gonna do this year...](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/what-were-not-gonna-do-this-year)

_2023-01-06 · Ansa Edim_

Happy New Year, Friends!

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## [ENM, Open, Poly — words matter](https://ansaadvice.substack.com/p/enm-open-poly-words-matter)

_2022-12-23 · Ansa Edim_

Red flags for those new to the "lifestyle"