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The Lovely: How to Lose a Sweetie in 10 Days

For Immediate Release: Feb. 14, 2023


HOW TO LOSE A SWEETIE IN 10 DAYS: 

We know modern dating can be daunting. For all the excitement meeting new potential partners can bring, the process is not without its awkward hiccups. When choosing a partner, for many people, shared values are kind of a big deal. On issues so personal and essential to our health and wellbeing, like bodily autonomy and abortion access, agreement is non-negotiable. It may also be particularly crucial for anyone who can get pregnant to feel supported in their reproductive health decisions. 

If you suspect your new love interest is anti-abortion, fear not. There are plenty of fish in the sea who support abortion access. (We are the majority, after all.) 

This Valentine’s Day, we’re helping you live your values in life and in love. If supporting bodily autonomy is an important dealbreaker for you, read on for 10 sure-fire ways to get rid of an anti-abortion sweetie fast. 

1. Share your passion for abortion rights early on. Are they outraged by the overturn of Roe v. Wade? No? *sigh* This will never work. 

2. Talk openly about your preferred method of birth control. Those who are anti-abortion are often the same folks who are hostile to sex education and contraception. 

3. DM them your favorite repro memes. If they leave you on read, they’re not the one.

4. Rock your Planned Parenthood swag on the first date. *Outfit check!*

5. Suggest STI testing together. Safe sex and open communication go hand-in-hand with essential sexual and reproductive health care. 

6. Ask them to donate to your fave abortion funds. Supporting abortion access can be super simple. Are they down?

7. Ask what consent means to them. The decision to carry a pregnancy to term is an issue of consent, and, for healthy relationships, consent is everything. Do they agree? 

8. Update your dating profile. For folks who use dating apps, apps like OKCupid and Bumble have introduced badges you can pin to your profile to indicate you’re in favor of abortion rights. Let them swipe left, and spare you the uncomfortable dinner date.

9. Propose a movie night. How’s Call Jane? What about Never Rarely Sometimes Always?

10. Ask them to say it with you: “Abortion is health care.” If they can’t, the door’s right there. 

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