Category Archives: Relationships
One of my single girlfriends recently said something like, “Well, there goes 2016. I’m single until spring 2017!” I was so shocked. She’d completely given up on finding love for the next six months because she thinks that if you’re not with someone by the end of fall, you’re basically done for. She’s never met anyone during the wintertime. This woman is fantastic and smart and sexy and such a catch. I was shocked that she’d ever have a hard time meeting someone, so I had to dig a little deeper. And once I did, I realized what was going on. My friend wasn’t meeting anyone during the winter because she wasn’t putting herself out there during the winter. Read more
How many of you have dated married men?
I hear this all the time. “I've waited four years for him to leave his wife.”
“I know he's going to leave his wife soon, he promises.”
Some men even put up their lover in an apartment so they can have it when they want.
But listen. You are never, ever, allowed to date a married man ever again. And I want to tell you why.
First off, you are going into a triangle. A triangle of doom. Read more
Thanksgiving is coming up, folks! You probably didn’t need me to tell you that. Grocery stores, drug stores and Hallmark stores have been ready for the holidays since mid-August, I think. Maybe July, depending on where you live! But, now’s the time of year where we really start to think seriously about actual plans for the holidays. So, let’s get to planning. Are you ready to spend it with your new boo’s family? If you’re not sure one way or another, here are some guiding questions to help you figure it out? (“Guiding questions” is what my elementary school reading teacher used to call our language arts homework. And that was always my favorite subject! Anyway...) Read more
You’ve definitely heard the old expression, “Don’t shit where you eat.” When people say it, they’re normally referring to the advice of not dating someone you work with. And sure, there’s sound logic there. Dating someone who’s not connected to you professionally is certainly less messy. But, it’s also hard advice to follow. You’re at work a lot and it’s an easy place to meet people. And, believe me, I know it can be difficult to find time outside of work to meet the right men. (Of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. I’m all about prioritizing romance, but that doesn’t mean I think it’s easy!) So, romance at just work and here’s why I think it can actually be a good thing. Read more
I know it’s not a popular thing to say, but look are important! They just are. And I think it’s totally fine to judge a potential romantic partner based on his or her looks. I’m being honest here, people. And if you’re honest with yourself, I think you’ll find that deep down, you feel the same way about looks. I do get a lot of flack for this point of view and here’s what I say to people who tell me that it’s superficial and vain to judge someone based on looks. Read more
I was seriously just in a bad sitcom over the weekend. It was one of my girlfriend’s birthdays (a big one!) and her new-ish boyfriend decided to throw her a surprise party. It was really sweet. He went the distance and flew in her family, contacted all of her friends and coordinated a night full of all of her favorite things. The one snag was that she caught on to him. Well, kinda. She knew he was keeping a big secret from her and flipped out. Read more
