"We finally decided we needed to move on as the home we loved no longer felt like home and was no longer safe..."

Tatyannah King is a Philadelphia-based writer with specialties in all things intimacy and dating.

Tatyannah King is a New York-based clinical sexologist and writer covering anything related to sex, dating, and relationships. She is also a sex educator for the Center for Positive Sexuality. She has spoken on panels both in the United States and internationally, helping both singles and couples throughout the world navigate issues surrounding relationship satisfaction and sexual dysfunction. Her insights as a sex and relationship expert have been featured in various print and digital publications, including Forbes, Cosmopolitan, VICE, HuffPost, and more.

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