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Dating With Anxiety and Depression, Part II: Oh, and Did I Mention He Deals With It, Too?
Things got personal last week. I opened up and told you all that I deal with anxiety and depression issues, and I'm so glad I did, because you responded in a way that overwhelmed me, and quite... Continue reading »
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Dating With Anxiety and Depression, Part II: Oh, and Did I Mention He Deals With It, Too?
Things got personal last week. I opened up and told you all that I deal with anxiety and depression issues, and I'm so glad I did, because you responded in a way that overwhelmed me, and quite... Continue reading »
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Let's Talk about Sex on a First Date: Guess Which Group of Women Are Most Likely To Do It.
Not long ago, I wondered if I was being weird for being surprised that guys weren’t trying to kiss me on a first date. Let’s kick that discussion up a few notches... You guys had fairly split... Continue reading »
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14 Predictable But Apparently Common Lies Men Tell Women
Oh boy, men are getting a bad wrap today in the world of Twitter. Hey guys, it appears your pants are on fire. Continue reading »
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7 Phrases to Banish from Your Dating Vocabulary
When it comes to your dating life, these seven phrases should be used sparingly, if not banished altogether. 1. “My Ex ” You’re dating someone else now; it’s time to stop talking about the... Continue reading »
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Study Shows Men Find "Dumb" Women More Attractive. For Um, "Exploiting." In Related News, I Give Up.
To be clear, they find “dumb” women attractive because they think they can get more sex out of them, not because they want to date them. Uh, excuse me while I throw some confetti? Continue reading »
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Listen To My Totally Nonscientific Theory of Dating Relativity
Yesterday, Anna applied her mad math skills to summer lovin', and today I’m trying my hand at a little scientific theory. Never let it be said we don’t use our brains around here. File this photo... Continue reading »
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Hey, Let's Ponder a Super Depressing "Would You Rather?" About Cheating, OK?
I recently had a chit chat with a friend that turned to the subject of cheating. It was predictably kind of depressing, but I can’t stop thinking about one question we debated... This is the first... Continue reading »
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How Long Was Your Longest Relationship? I'm About to Beat My Own Record!
You guys. YOU GUYS! I’m finally, finally about to beat my own record for longest relationship. The last time I was monogamous, it was for two-and-a-half years, and that’s been my longest (and... Continue reading »
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And Now, Summer Romance Math 101 (Don't Worry, You'll Ace These Equations!)
Summer is approaching at a rapid clip, and it's time to brush up on some seasonally-appropriate equations. Or, in the words of the great deceased English poet Philip Larkin, "I know my calculus, it... Continue reading »
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Are These New Rules (Yes, as in The Rules) Still Outdated? Yikes, I Confess To Following Some Of Them!
Remember when being a Rules Girl was kind of a thing? I wasn’t one, because I was like 14 when that book first got popular so my rules were pretty much: "Try not to bleed on your jeans at... Continue reading »
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Gossip Guys: It Turns Out Gossiping Might Be Essential For Bromance
Do you know any guys that are always like, “Ugh, you and your friends gossip sooo much!” but then he secretly listens and laughs, while simultaneously checking TMZ for the latest celebrity news?... Continue reading »
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DO or DON'T: Relationship Contracts (Yes, They're a Thing and Mark Zuckerberg Apparently Had to Sign One)
You've probably heard by now that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg got hitched last weekend in a surprise ceremony. But did you know that his wifey-to-be took it upon herself to draw up a few terms... Continue reading »
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Reader's Dilemma: My Boyfriend Works With His Ex, and It's Driving Me Crazy!
Today, let’s try to help out our reader who has a bit of a problem with a certain co-worker of her boyfriend. Continue reading »
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Summer Bucket List: 25 Places You Simply Must Hook Up In
Summer is the best, isn’t it? Even if you get sick and tired of the heat and humidity, you have to admit it’s nice to be able to walk outside in sandals instead of heavy boots and spend... Continue reading »
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Let's Settle This: Is Love at First Sight Really Possible?
The ancient Greeks called this romantic trope theia mania (madness from the gods), linking it to the whole "Cupid's arrow" thing. And in medieval texts. the gaze of a beautiful woman is compared to... Continue reading »
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Does Your Guy Have a "Feminine" Job, And Do You Care?
There’s nothing wrong with loving certain stereotypically masculine features in a man--for instance, I appreciate a guy who can grow a nice beard or who has broad shoulders--but is a job one of... Continue reading »
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Love Letters Make the World a Better Place, and One Woman Is Sending Them To Strangers! (It's Sweet, I Promise)
Since we talk about love all the time, we’re no strangers to heartbreak around here. But whether or not it's related to a dating problem (our favorite topic of discussion, obvs) everyone could use... Continue reading »
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10 Things That Baffle Men About Women
You know what Stephen Hawking, who basically understands everything about the universe, can't figure out? Women. I gotta say, as a woman myself, I'm not sure the what big mystery is. But the men of... Continue reading »
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Be Honest: How Do You React When You're In The Mood, But Your Guy Just Isn't?
Despite what you might see in most movies, television shows and practically ever beer commercial ever made, men aren’t always in the mood. And frankly, it can be kind of annoying when they... Continue reading »
