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110 articles on casual agreements, boundaries, and arrangement terms.
Tax Implications of Financial Gifts in Arrangements
An overview of how financial transfers in casual arrangements might be treated for tax purposes, and why you should care.
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Sugar Relationship NDA: What to Include and What to Skip
A practical guide to confidentiality agreements in sugar relationships — what makes sense to include, what to avoid, and when you actually need one.
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Communication Expectations in Sugar Relationships
How to set and maintain healthy communication patterns in sugar relationships, from texting norms to handling difficult conversations.
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When to End a Casual Arrangement: Signs It's Time
How to recognize that a casual arrangement has run its course, and why ending it sooner is usually better than dragging it out.
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Sugar Relationship Expectations: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to discuss and agree on before entering a sugar relationship, from finances to boundaries to exit terms.
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Social Media and Privacy in Casual Arrangements
How to navigate social media boundaries in casual arrangements, from tagging policies to what happens when your worlds overlap online.
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How to End a Sugar Arrangement Respectfully
Practical guidance for ending a sugar arrangement with dignity, clear communication, and respect for both parties.
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Shared Photos and Content: What to Agree On Before Sharing
A practical guide to setting clear rules about photos, videos, and other content shared within casual arrangements.
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Red Flags in Casual Arrangements: When to Walk Away
A comprehensive guide to recognizing warning signs in casual arrangements and knowing when it's time to end things.
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Travel and Accommodation Terms in Casual Arrangements
How to set clear terms for travel-related expenses, logistics, and boundaries in casual arrangements that involve trips together.
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Handling Financial Terms When an Arrangement Ends
A practical guide to settling money matters when a casual arrangement with financial terms comes to an end.
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Respect and Courtesy in Casual Arrangements: The Unwritten Rules
The unspoken expectations around respect and courtesy that make or break casual arrangements.
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How to End a Creative Collaboration Without Burning Bridges
Practical steps for dissolving a creative partnership while preserving the friendship, the work, and your professional reputation.
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Setting Financial Expectations Before the Arrangement Starts
How to have clear, honest conversations about money before a casual arrangement begins so both parties know exactly what to expect.
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Personal Loan Agreements Between Friends: How to Do It Right
How to lend money to a friend without destroying the friendship, including a practical agreement template.
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Communication Guidelines for Friends-With-Benefits Arrangements
Specific communication strategies for FWB arrangements that protect the friendship and keep both people comfortable.
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Digital Cleanup After Ending an Arrangement
A step-by-step guide to handling shared digital content, messages, photos, and accounts when a casual arrangement ends.
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Why and How to Schedule Regular Check-Ins for Your Arrangement
Regular check-ins keep casual arrangements healthy and prevent small issues from becoming dealbreakers — here's how to set them up.
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Open Relationship Agreement Template: What to Include
A practical template and guide for creating a clear, fair open relationship agreement that protects everyone involved.
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How to End an Informal Roommate Agreement
Practical guidance for ending a roommate arrangement that was based on informal agreements rather than a formal lease addendum.
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Post-Arrangement Confidentiality: What Stays Private After It Ends
How to handle confidentiality after a casual arrangement ends, including what should stay private and how to address breaches.
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The Expectation-Setting Conversation: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical walkthrough for having the expectation-setting conversation that every casual arrangement needs but most people skip.
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Ending a Friends-With-Benefits Arrangement Without Losing the Friendship
How to transition from FWB back to just friends while keeping the friendship intact—practical steps, scripts, and common mistakes to avoid.
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What to Do When Boundaries Are Violated in an Arrangement
A step-by-step guide for responding when someone crosses a boundary in your casual arrangement, from minor infractions to serious violations.
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Keeping Casual Arrangements Legal: What You Need to Know
A plain-language guide to the legal boundaries you should be aware of when creating casual arrangements.
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Scheduling and Time Commitments in Casual Agreements
How to set clear time expectations in casual arrangements so nobody feels neglected, overwhelmed, or confused about what's expected.
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Emotional Boundaries in Casual Relationships: Where to Draw the Line
A realistic guide to setting and maintaining emotional boundaries in casual arrangements without shutting down genuine human connection.
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Communication Frameworks for Roommate Arrangements
Practical communication frameworks that help roommates navigate shared living with fewer conflicts and clearer expectations.
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The Complete Guide to Informal Roommate Agreements
Everything you need to cover in a roommate agreement that goes beyond the lease, from chores to guests to conflict resolution.
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Why You Should Write Down Your Casual Agreement (Even If It Feels Weird)
Making the case for putting casual arrangements in writing — and showing you it doesn't have to be awkward, legalistic, or relationship-killing.
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How to Renegotiate Terms in an Ongoing Arrangement
A step-by-step guide to changing the terms of a casual arrangement without blowing things up.
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The Final Review Checklist Before You Both Sign
Before you sign your casual agreement, run through this comprehensive checklist to catch gaps, imbalances, and missing protections.
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Consent and Physical Boundaries in Casual Arrangements
A practical guide to establishing, communicating, and maintaining physical boundaries and ongoing consent in casual arrangements.
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Informal Business Partnership Agreements Between Friends
How to create a fair, clear informal agreement when starting a business or side project with a friend.
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Recognizing Financial Coercion in Casual Arrangements
How to identify financial coercion in casual arrangements and what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing it.
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Digital vs. Paper Agreements: Pros, Cons, and What to Choose
Should your casual agreement be a shared Google Doc, a signed PDF, or a handwritten document? Here's how the format affects privacy, access, and trust.
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Exclusivity Clauses: Agreeing on Whether You Can Date Others
How to have the exclusivity conversation in casual arrangements and put clear terms in place that actually work.
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How to Negotiate Casual Agreement Terms Without a Power Struggle
Strategies for negotiating the terms of a casual arrangement in a way that feels fair and collaborative, not adversarial.
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Communication Norms and Boundaries in Casual Agreements
How to set clear communication expectations that prevent misunderstandings and protect everyone's peace of mind.
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How to Handle Amendments and Updates to Your Agreement
Arrangements change. Here's how to update your agreement without blowing up the whole thing—a practical guide to amendments.
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Creative Collaboration Agreements: Protecting Ideas Between Friends
How to structure a simple agreement when collaborating creatively with friends to protect everyone's ideas, credit, and sanity.
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Payment Methods and Privacy in Casual Arrangements
A comparison of payment methods for casual arrangements, ranked by privacy, convenience, and risk.
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Plain Language vs. Legal Language: Which to Use in Your Agreement
Should your casual agreement sound like a contract or a conversation? Here's when each approach works—and why plain language usually wins.
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Choosing Communication Platforms for Private Arrangements
How to pick the right messaging apps and communication tools to protect your privacy in casual arrangements.
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How Much Notice Should You Give Before Ending an Arrangement?
Practical guidance on notice periods when ending casual arrangements, including how to decide on a fair timeline.
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Casual Business Partnerships: When Friends Go Into Business
Going into business with a friend? Here's how to structure a casual partnership agreement that protects the business and the friendship.
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Can Financial Promises in Casual Agreements Be Enforced?
An honest look at when financial promises made in casual arrangements have legal weight and when they are just words.
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How to Write a Casual Agreement That's as Enforceable as Possible
Practical tips for writing casual agreements that carry the most weight, even though they probably won't hold up in court.
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Casual Dating Expectations Checklist: What to Agree On Early
A practical checklist of the conversations you should have early in any casual dating arrangement to avoid misunderstandings later.
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Cohabitation Agreements for Unmarried Couples
Living together without marriage? A cohabitation agreement protects both partners' finances, property, and expectations.
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Gift vs. Allowance Structures in Arrangements
A practical comparison of gift-based and allowance-based financial structures in casual arrangements, with tips for choosing the right approach.
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When Feelings Get Involved: Emotional Attachment and Casual Agreements
How to navigate the complicated reality of developing feelings in a casual arrangement — without pretending it won't happen.
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FWB Agreement Essentials: What to Put in Writing
A practical guide to what a friends-with-benefits agreement should include and how to write one without making it weird.
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Recognizing Coercion vs. Genuine Consent in Arrangements
How to tell the difference between real consent and coercion in casual arrangements, with concrete examples and warning signs.
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Travel Companion Agreements: What to Settle Before the Trip
Traveling with someone under a casual arrangement? Here's everything to agree on before you book the flights.
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Are Casual Agreements Actually Enforceable?
A practical breakdown of when casual agreements hold legal weight and when they are just words on paper.
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Writing a Confidentiality Clause for a Friends-With-Benefits Arrangement
How to write a clear, respectful confidentiality clause that protects both people in an FWB arrangement.
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How to Write an Exit Clause Both Parties Will Respect
Every arrangement ends eventually. An exit clause determines whether it ends with dignity or disaster. Here's how to write a good one.
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The Biggest Pitfall: Ignoring the Exit Plan
Why most people skip the exit plan when setting up a casual arrangement — and why that's the single biggest mistake they can make.
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Mentorship Arrangement Terms: Setting Professional Boundaries
Mentorship arrangements can drift without clear terms. Here's how to set expectations that keep the relationship productive and professional.
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When Silence Becomes a Problem: Ghosting vs. Space in Arrangements
Understanding the difference between healthy space and harmful silence in casual arrangements, and what to do when communication goes quiet.
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How to Write Financial Terms That Leave No Room for Confusion
Vague financial terms cause more disputes than any other part of a casual agreement. Here's how to write them with precision.
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Signs You're in a One-Sided Agreement
Not sure if your casual arrangement is fair? Here are the concrete warning signs that the terms favor one person—and what to do next.
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The Check-In Conversation: A Guide to Regular Arrangement Reviews
How to conduct regular check-in conversations that keep your casual arrangement healthy, honest, and aligned.
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How to Handle Disagreements Without Blowing Up the Arrangement
A practical guide to resolving conflicts in casual arrangements without escalation, damage, or unnecessary drama.
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Writing a Confidentiality Section That Actually Works
Most confidentiality clauses in casual agreements are useless. Here's how to write one that actually protects both parties.
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Making Sure Both Parties Can Actually Say No
A casual agreement is only fair if both people can genuinely walk away. Here's how to build real opt-out power into your arrangement.
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Friends-With-Benefits Agreements: Yes, People Write These
A friends-with-benefits arrangement works better when expectations are clear. Here's what to discuss and document—without making it weird.
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Texting Rules and Boundaries in Arrangements
Practical guidelines for texting in casual arrangements — what to use, when to text, and how to protect your privacy.
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When One Person Holds the Financial Power: Writing Fair Agreements
Money creates leverage. Here's how to write agreement terms that stay fair even when one party controls the finances.
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How Often Should You Communicate in a Casual Arrangement?
Finding the right communication frequency for your casual arrangement — not too much, not too little, and always intentional.
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Roommate Agreements: What to Cover Beyond the Lease
Your lease covers rent and move-out dates. A roommate agreement covers everything else that actually matters for day-to-day living.
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When to Actually Hire a Lawyer for Your Arrangement
Practical guidance on when a casual arrangement warrants professional legal advice — and when it doesn't.
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Age-Gap Arrangements: What to Watch For
Age differences can bring unique dynamics to casual arrangements. Here's how to keep things fair, respectful, and clearly defined.
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Why Copy-Paste Agreement Templates Often Backfire
The hidden dangers of using generic arrangement templates without customization — and how to use them properly.
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How to Structure a Casual Agreement (Step by Step)
A complete walkthrough for structuring a casual agreement—from opening statements to signatures. Follow these steps for any type of arrangement.
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Unconscionable Terms: What Makes an Agreement Unfair
How to spot terms in casual agreements that are exploitative, one-sided, or unconscionable — and why they undermine the whole arrangement.
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What a Good Exit Clause Should Actually Include
A detailed guide to writing an exit clause for your casual arrangement—covering notice periods, financial wind-down, data deletion, confidentiality, and everything else people forget.
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Sugar Arrangement Agreements: What to Include
A practical guide to structuring sugar arrangement agreements that protect both the sugar daddy/mommy and the sugar baby.
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What Is 'Consideration' and Why Does It Matter?
A clear explanation of the legal concept of consideration and why it's the element that makes or breaks most casual agreements.
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Recognizing Power Imbalances in Casual Arrangements
Learn how to spot subtle and obvious power imbalances in casual agreements—and what to do about them before they become a problem.
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Are There Tax Implications? What to Know About Financial Arrangements
A plain-English overview of the potential tax implications of financial support in casual arrangements—what you should be aware of, even if you are not a tax expert.
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Assuming Instead of Asking: The #1 Arrangement Killer
Why unspoken assumptions destroy more casual arrangements than any other single factor — and how to replace them with honest conversations.
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How to End an Arrangement Gracefully
A step-by-step guide to ending a casual arrangement with respect, clarity, and minimal damage—whether the decision is mutual or one-sided.
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Returning Gifts and Property After an Arrangement Ends
Clear guidance on handling gifts, shared property, and financial loose ends when a casual arrangement comes to an end.
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Red Flags in Financial Arrangements
Warning signs that the financial side of your arrangement is unhealthy, unfair, or potentially dangerous—and what to do about each one.
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When One Person Wants Out and the Other Doesn't
Practical guidance for navigating the difficult situation when one person wants to end a casual arrangement but the other doesn't.
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Can a Confidentiality Clause in a Casual Agreement Be Enforced?
Exploring whether confidentiality and non-disclosure clauses in casual personal arrangements have any real teeth.
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The First Conversation Checklist: What to Cover Before You Agree
A comprehensive checklist of every topic you should discuss before entering a casual arrangement—so nothing important gets missed.
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Post-Arrangement Boundaries: What Happens After It Ends
Setting clear boundaries after a casual arrangement ends to protect both people's wellbeing and privacy.
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How to Track Shared Expenses Fairly
Practical methods for tracking shared expenses in casual arrangements—so both people know exactly where the money is going and nobody feels shortchanged.
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The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Casual Agreements
Avoid the most common pitfalls that derail casual arrangements — from vague terms to missing exit plans.
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What to Do When Expectations Change Mid-Arrangement
A practical guide to handling shifting expectations in a casual arrangement—from recognizing the shift to renegotiating terms without blowing everything up.
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What Actually Makes a Contract Enforceable? A Plain-English Guide
A jargon-free explanation of the elements that make a contract legally enforceable, and how they apply to casual arrangements.
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How Much Notice Should You Give? Setting Fair Notice Periods
Learn how to set fair notice periods in casual arrangements so neither person is blindsided when things change or end.
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Setting Boundaries Around Time and Availability
How to establish and maintain healthy time boundaries in casual arrangements—including scheduling, response times, and what to do when one person wants more than the other.
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Why Most Casual Agreements Aren't Legally Binding (And Why That's Okay)
Understanding why casual personal agreements rarely hold up in court — and why writing things down is still valuable.
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What Happens When Financial Terms Change?
How to handle changes to the financial terms in a casual arrangement—whether they are driven by life circumstances, relationship shifts, or dissatisfaction with the current deal.
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How Much Should You Share About Your Arrangement With Friends?
A practical guide to deciding what to tell friends about your casual arrangement—balancing the need for support with the importance of discretion.
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How to Discuss Expectations Without It Being Awkward
Practical conversation techniques for discussing arrangement expectations openly and honestly—without the cringe factor.
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Digital Privacy in Casual Agreements: Texts, Photos, and Apps
A practical guide to protecting your digital privacy in casual arrangements—covering messaging apps, photo sharing, location data, and secure communication habits.
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NDA vs. Confidentiality Clause: Which Do You Need?
A clear comparison of NDAs and confidentiality clauses for casual arrangements—what each one does, when to use it, and which one actually makes sense for your situation.
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Allowance vs. Gifts vs. Shared Expenses: What's the Difference?
A clear breakdown of the three main financial structures in casual arrangements—how each works, when to use them, and what the practical implications are.
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What to Do If Your Privacy Is Breached in an Arrangement
A practical step-by-step guide for handling privacy breaches in casual arrangements—from minor oversharing to serious violations.
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5 Warning Signs of an Expectation Mismatch
How to recognize when you and your arrangement partner are not actually on the same page—before the disconnect turns into a blowup.
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Social Media Boundaries in Casual Arrangements
How to set clear social media boundaries in casual arrangements—covering tagging, posting, stories, and what to do when someone crosses the line.
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How to Talk About Money in Casual Arrangements
A practical guide to having direct, productive conversations about the financial side of casual arrangements—without the discomfort or ambiguity.
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Why Verbal Agreements Almost Always Fail
An honest look at why handshake deals and verbal promises fall apart in casual arrangements—and what to do instead.
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What Is a Confidentiality Clause? (And When You Actually Need One)
A plain-English explanation of confidentiality clauses in casual arrangements—what they cover, when they matter, and how to write one that actually protects you.
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