Relationships come in all shapes, however unconventional they may be. Sugar dating, for example, is becoming less and less taboo. A survey by online dating site Sugar Daddy For Me found that only 32% of women and 26% of men in its community would hide their relationships from family and friends.
But these types of relationships can sometimes take an unexpected turn. One sugar baby recently shared online how her partner proposed to her. “I like him,” she wrote, relaying how messy the situation has gotten. Conflicted about what to do, the young woman sought advice online.
To find out more about “sugar” relationship dynamics, Bored Panda reached out to psychotherapist Rachel Wright. She specializes in relationships, intimacy, and mental health, and kindly agreed to lend us her expertise about sugar dating. Read her insights about this story below!