Miss Walrus As of late, my love life has been pretty nonexistent. I blame it on lots of things: hanging out with same friends as my ex, partying at the same places weekend after weekend, being way too wrapped up in sc…

With only a few weeks dwindling down until graduation day, I couldn’t help but sigh a sign of relief as I lay tanning on the sandy beaches of the volleyball court that was located conveniently outside of my apartment. I…

One of my professors in college was so fascinated in our generation's attitude toward dating and relating that she would ask our opinions on it all the time. She was most fascinated in the idea of hooking up before you w…

I'm in love and can't find a way to tell her or express to her what I truly feel inside me; the feelings I get inside me are the most weird but beautiful ones I've ever gotten. Every time she stands or sits next to me I…

As I read a recent Datingish post, my question was this: Why is marriage the destination of all relationships? If you are in a relationship and you are not thinking marriage, then the relationship is considered to be goi…

... I would definitely submit them to TextsFromLastNight.com. This website, which, in my mind, has surpassed FMyLife.com, is highly addicting - it should come with a caution label. I've added it to my ever-growing coll…

I think I'm smitten. I was at this bar on Memorial Day. A whole in the wall local hang out type of bar. After a LONG night of meeting some new people and trying to calm myself down after I found out my crazy (should be…

A female friend of mine made me laugh with a term that she came up with: Revirginity. Just by the title, you might already know what it means. It's when you are not a virgin, but you haven't had any of the real thing in…

Would you think it's weird if you found out your ex, who you'd broken up with like a year or two ago, is still hanging out with your friends? What if you guys didn't end on bad terms - you just gradually stopped talking?…

Fmylife.com contains short day-to-day life anecdotes. A simple recipe: in one sentence, each site visitor can tell the shitty moment which ruined his day. These short stories must begin with "Today" and end with "FML".…

So I was at my family's Easter party, when my mom brought up the subject that I have a boyfriend. All the men in my family started to freak. Typical "if he hurts you you tell me and we will take care of him" kind of deal…

"So are you done with school for the summer?" "Yes, well, for eternity actually." "Oh no! That sux! We will never get to meet now..." :: Brittany has logged off :: Facebook chatting with a man who found you on the onli…

I was asked the other day by a girl some stuff about guys. One of her questions was "why does he flirt with me, but not ask for a number?" This answer is very simple, because I do this all the time. I flirt because it'…

via Adage: "The recession certainly hasn't affected the sexual-accessories business and in fact it may have helped. Data show that such things as his-and-hers lubricants and mass-market sexual-enhancement devices are…

I've been dating my boyfriend for six months now. We started dating only a week after we met, and it got really serious, fast. I just now realized that it was rushed and he still really doesn't know me. He does things th…

I am confused as to why people become so uncomfortable with the fact that I am very open about my sexuality. I don't give explicit details about my experiences (very often, and when I do, it's to people that are genuinel…

Why is it that when you think of someone being cheated on, you automatically think of the guy doing the cheating? Every song from every genre that talks about cheating always blames the guy. There are even songs where…

I believe, without a doubt, that you can date anyone that you want to date. The first and foremost problem with this for most people, is that when they find someone that they want to date they say this. I don't think I'd…

Miss Gorilla When I fall in love, I'm the type of girl who falls hard and fast. When I'm with someone, he is all that I see. I don't stray. I am a very loyal person. However, all of that changed a few months ago when I…

So I've heard about how there's this spark when you first talk to someone and you know he or she is the one. For some people, it's how they have common interests, maybe the same kind of movies or sports, or just their vi…

I have enjoyed the company of a few girls recently...I thought they were a lot of fun to be around and I've always made casual conversation with them. One of them had a bad day recently, so I decided to buy the girl fl…

Miss Gorilla Location: New York, NYAge: 19Occupation: Communication Arts Student, PrimateAbout Me: I am intense. My mother said it best when she told my kindergarten teacher, "I don't know how so much noise can come out…

Miss Walrus My sophomore year, I dated (and I use this term VERY loosely) a guy who wore ripped jeans (which I'm sure he bought that way), pink shirts and used more bleach on his hair - and teeth - than anyone should…

I was just talking to Camille about my profile on a dating site, and how all the girls on there that talk about the books they like always mentioned either Twilight or Harry Potter. I then mentioned that I want to find a…

It's May. It's probably gorgeous outside wherever you are. Take it easy, go outside (this means getting off the computer!) and hug a vet. That's what I'm doing. (making out with a sailor is optional, ma'am) Catch…

Miss Walrus For whatever reason, my BFF has the habit of meeting people...particularly, guys, everywhere she goes. I don't know why (or more importantly HOW) it happens but it's like guys - however random, ridiculou…

You know the ones. It might be with whichever gender you're not usually attracted to, and you wake up thinking, "But I don't swing that way! (Or do I, since obviously my subconscious finds it sexy? I'm so confused)!" May…

Miss Walrus Sometimes I hate the internet. I know this is a topic that's practically been beaten to death - but I truly hate that with the ridiculous amount of social networking sites out there, I can literally find ou…

You've probably heard it said that the consummation of a man and a woman happens in the marriage bed. I've joked that it happens in the car on long trips. Though it's not nearly the bond of two becoming one flesh, it c…

It's 10 p.m and I'm only getting ready to move myself out of the house. All dolled up, nice hair, short skirt and a slightly sexy top. Most of the time I go out just to have fun and party with my girlfriends but most of…

Check out this photo. How long do you think the couple has been together? What does each person's body language indicate to you?

I got really pissed at a friend of mine. I know it's stupid in regarding to boys in general, but...I'm getting sick of her being annoyed with me for things she does as well. I don't tell her I am annoyed with it, too, wh…

Miss Antelope There are mixed views on when and if it is the right move to live with your boyfriend/girlfriend. Some believe it shouldn't be done before marriage. Others believe it's a good way to test how well you real…

So I was talking to a friend of mine last night. She has problems with guys. Or they have problems with her. They tend to get hurt. In her mind, she's been single for the last two years. She was bugging me for an ho…

I'm tormented and torn apart. I feel anger but a strange kind of sadness. For the past almost two months, I've been going out with a guy. He's the A mentioned in my posts earlier and the very same guy with no dating et…

Fmylife.com contains short day-to-day life anecdotes. A simple recipe: in one sentence, each site visitor can tell the shitty moment which ruined his day. These short stories must begin with "Today" and end with "FML".…

So a while ago I read this on someone else's site a while ago, and I wanted to add my own commentary to it. Application for Permission to Date My Daughter: Note: This application will be incomplete and rejected unles…

"My boyfriend looks at other girls!" "She doesn't respect my space!" "He insulted me!" "She clams up when she's mad!" "I love him to death, but he hits me!" "She nags all the time and wants to change me!" We've seen 'em…

Dr. Datingish So here's the problem, and it involves two guys in my life. Let's call them J and R. J is an ex, who might possibly be my "first love," but I wasn't in love with him. I was the one to break up with him bec…

Miss Ostrich My boyfriend and I love to joke around with each other. We sarcastically call each other bum and butt-head/face/butt (yup, butt-butt). It's all in jest and a great way to just be silly together once in awhi…

I am gay and my boyfriend is bi. Mostly things are really good between us, but sometimes he says that he misses being with girls and gets really moody and distant. I don't know what to do. I feel really awful about this…

OK, the word "stuck" sounds a little harsh but it is true... Before I became a married woman I was just like most of you out there - hoping to find "Mr. Right" and sometimes even "Mr. Right Now". I'll admit, I was th…

Ever forget which states have allowed gay marriage thus far? Check out Can I Marry Gay for an easy interface, stick figures and updates of states' stances on the issue. In my home state, Ohio, same sex marriage is a no-…

So here's the dilemma: Last night I was messaging one of my best friends; he has been making me guess his crush for a month. Our relationship obviously strengthened during that period of time. I was starting to really li…

Have you ever broken up with someone and done something to get revenge and/or to feel vindicated?

I have this boy, no names told, he has been driving me crazy and I hate admitting that, but it is true. The reason why he is driving me crazy is because we stopped talking and we are just not allowed to talk to each othe…

Finishing my freshman year of college, I wasn't looking to start a new relationship before the summer. However, much to my delight, I went to our last school dance of the year and met a really beautiful, really fun gi…

So my BF is coming home with me for Memorial Day to meet my family...and we realized that we have no idea what he should call my dad. I don't think my dad would be okay with him referring to him by his first name; my bes…

Miss Walrus Location: Kent, OH during the school year and Columbus, OH the rest of the time Age: 22 Occupation: Full-time English major/Media Literacy minor About Me: I'm tiny girl with big dreams. Seriously, I'm 4…

Over the last couple months, I've been experimenting with meeting people online, in bars, and exploring other avenues of meeting and dating people that I know absolutely nothing about instead of the usual method of meeti…

Love stories always fascinate us. Too many people hear about have the fairy tale happy ending or tragic losses. I picked some romances that had a bit of both. Not all love stories end in marriage and family forever, but…

I have been dating my first boyfriend for about two years, probably a bit more...and I'm starting to realize that he's not the person I want anymore. And sooner or later, I got to know him a lot more and decided that he…

Hey, all. I am not sure what to do with my dilemma so I thought I would ask you all. Almost a month ago, I met these really nice guys and we all started hanging out. Two of them are actual blood brothers. We'll call the…

The essence of love is knowing that you aren't perfect, but no matter what, someone likes you the way you are. And also it takes a while to really get comfortable enough to dance if you can't, do anything if you can't,…

Only a sophomore in high school, I fell head over heels for "the man" at our school. He was a senior and I knew very little about him besides that he was a rather attractive, athletic, fairly smart, ridiculously popular…

I read too much. This might sound like some crazy paradox: Surely reading is a positive thing, therefore how can one break the desired standard, and read too much? Well. Reading has given me lots of unrealistic expectati…

Just when I think I'm out of the dating world, I get pulled back in. I met a guy named Max a few months ago. Max is one of the sweetest guys you could meet. He always puts others first and cares very much about all his f…

I stumbled upon a site that gave tips on determining whether a guy was in the closet or not. One of the commenters made me laugh out loud, though, because it reminded me of parents I've heard speculating about their kids…

Here are instructions on how to comment anonymously if you need them. Do you consider oral sex actual sex, or is it something else? Do you think other people your age share your opinion? I don't think it's actual se…

I would. I don't think it's a symbol of irresponsibility because having some debt is not a terrible thing! I still owe about $15k on my student loans, and I know some people for whom FAFSA was not really helpful at all (…

Check out this photo. How long do you think the couple has been together? What does their body language indicate to you?

Other people have told me my most attractive asset is my _____________________________________________.

I was a big dork in high school and crushed on guys that had no interest in me. There was one in particular that remained elusive and I still thought about him throughout college every once in a while. Both his and my m…

We got a mass message from a girl who was wondering if a guy liked her or if he was just a player - he apparently has said things like "nobody gets it like T-Money!" about himself. I think I would wonder about someone's…

The most important trait I look for in a guy or a girl is ________________________________________________.

Someone left this in a comment and I wanted to see where you guys would start with the situation. It sounds like there are several (7) problems going on. me n my bf have been together for two years. he is married. three…

Fmylife.com contains short day-to-day life anecdotes. A simple recipe: in one sentence, each site visitor can tell the shitty moment which ruined his day. These short stories must begin with "Today" and end with "FML".…

At the age you are atthisverysecond, would you date someone who had a kid? Whether or not this person has current custody is up to you. I don't think I could. I'm a great babysitter (how modest of me) but I'm not ready…

This isn't quite as weird as it sounds, but it's still pretty weird. About a week or two after my current SO (Steve) and I were "officially" dating, his ex-girlfriend's mom, Mrs. P., came to visit. I was over at his hou…

I feel like I'm independent enough not to need a boyfriend, but I remember being asked ad nauseum by extended family members when they were finally going to meet my (non-existent) gentleman caller. When I'd say I didn't…

via PC World: Online-classifieds site Craigslist said on Wednesday that it will remove the "erotic services" category of advertisements from its U.S. Web site in a week, after the site was criticized by law enforcement a…

This is insane. via Courier Mail: A Taiwan carpenter bought a porn DVD only to find secretly taped motel footage of his wife having sex with his friend, whom the husband later stabbed. The husband, identified only by…

I'd like to think that most of us grew up reading fairy tales. Come on, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty? You don't even need Disney to know these classics. Anyway, yesterday I was watching the latest episode of…

I've been watching old episodes of The Hills lately because it's mindless drivel and kind of fun. Most recently, I watched the episode where, after asking Heidi to move in with him, Spencer has this fugly mural painted o…

So besides waiting by the phone in high school, I also wondered why I didn't have a boyfriend. I'd had crushes on guys and other ones liked me but didn't like me like me. I have this particular memory of sitting in the…

Scenario #1: Imagine this. You have a friend that you have a crush on. But once you told him or her, it turns out she or he doesn't want you like that. Afterward, you'll still be friends, but not without the dire disench…

Boing Boing posted a clip from a documentary about '70s groupies and it was kind of fascinating. These girls are so nonchalant about what they're doing and they they're doing it. Check it out (warning: a couple f-bombs a…

Breaking up is quite possibly one of the most difficult things that you will have to do before you really find "the one". I was certain that I had found him. I was in a long distance relationship with someone for over 2…

I'm like all girls, I DO get jealous occasionally if I see a girl flirting with my boyfriend or something of the sort. Don't get me wrong, I trust him and I know he would never cheat or creep around. He would tell me.His…

It would have been nice if someone warned me about this.. not that I had much control over it, but I was more busy keeping up with my grades at that time, other than looking for someone to spend rest of my time with. You…

My phone buzzed as I was leaving campus, and I saw it was a text message from my boyfriend. We'd been flirting via text for the last few minutes so I opened the text which, to my surprise, read "You make my heart skip be…

I answer anywhere from 25-300 emails a day, and some of the addresses people choose for themselves are questionable at best. I'm talkin' 36dd@whatever, twelveincheslong@seriously, bigdaddy4u@areyoukiddingme... It made m…

I spoke to my sister in Australia again yesterday about her recent relationship troubles and I'm very pleased to hear that she took my advice from before; they went "on a break" for a few weeks so they could try to reg…

One of my BFFs (who I'd had a crush on for a long time) and I went to see a movie a couple of years ago. The theater where we went does a series where they show a rarely screened movie, but they don't tell you what it is…

I used to be kind of a pushover, you guys. I would wait around for people because I assumed that was what you were supposed to do and that it was worthwhile. One summer, I'd laze around the house every day until my guy f…

I'm doomed. No, don't laugh. It's true. And do you want to know how I know this? Do you? (You know you do...I'm just screwing with you.) Because the media tells me so. A few years back, one of my good friends and…

Scenario: Guy and girl are out. The check comes...so here's the question: Should a guy always pay for everything if a female is present? Even if they are only friends? Personally, I always pay. I'm happy to do…

I was one of those girls who looked down on relationships between younger girls and older guys, especially when the girl is in high school and the guy is in college or past college. It never occurred to me that it might…

Does the title seem familiar to you? It probably does.Most of you have probably experienced them: the corny pick-up lines.Hopefully, most of you haven't encountered the extremely cheesy ones like the title; I know the…

via post-gazette.com: A student is appealing his suspension from a Christian college in Mercer County for appearing in gay porn videos using a pseudonym. Twenty-two-year-old John Gechter, of Philadelphia, was suspended…

Miss Alligator E. was a friend of a friend. I always thought he was cool and wanted to get to know him, but never got the chance until we were in photography class together my senior year of high school. E. was a junio…

Dr. DatingishI have been going out with this guy for about 4 months. About a month ago, he heard something bad about me. His cousin, who I've never met, said she had seen me at some fast food place with my ex, which is…

Miss Ostrich With Iowa passing a unanimous vote a few days ago, six states have now approved gay marriage: (in no order) Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. That makes almost all of New…

He just got an iPhone and is in love with it. I school him the air hockey app he's downloaded, but honestly, I am (and always will be) a PC girl. I think my favorite gadget is probably my phone - I have something like…

I just realized what I've been doing wrong and finally got it right. I have been in relationships with guys who were first born. The only guy who didn't dump me was a 2nd born (by a mere few minutes). Guys who are firs…

Call me old fashioned but I believe a man should always treat a woman like a lady. Don't worry, this isn't an anti-feminist rant; I'm simply saying that men should respect women at all times. What do I mean? Open the…

I am beginning to realize that maybe as we grow older, trying to understand relationships isn't so much about trying to understand other people and what they want; rather, they become more and more about understanding ou…

My boyfriend wants my opinion on the engagement ring he'll present me when the time is right. He picked out three different rings and wants to know my thoughts on them. I love all three and just can't decide which I li…

Miss Alligator sent us this cool article about abstinent teens. It had some interesting stats that I've bolded for your convenience: ...by the measure of recent sexual behavior, rather than virginity, close to 70 perc…

This is an excerpt from one of my longer blogs about things that annoy me. I just wanted to see who else feels this way.. . . when people say, "You're too young to be in love," who are you to give love an age limit? Who…

When I was little, I thought I'd be married and have one or two kids by this time. I thought that must be my ultimate goal in life, because everybody did it and it would make me happy. But times have changed so much in…

So I dated this guy for about 15 months. Everything was wonderful, but I always had this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that he wasn't always honest with me, not that he was cheating, but that he wouldn't tell me…

I'm not ticklish at allllllllll, but you could probably just poke my BF on the arm and he would start laughing. Most of the time, I'm not even trying to tickle him but he laughs anyway. Poor thing. Are you ticklish? Is…

My best friend is constantly ranting to me about her troubles with this boy that she has been seeing (on/off) for almost a year now and it's getting a little repetitive. It always begins with her crying to me about how h…

My first boyfriend (who I dated for nearly two years) and I broke up due to many reasons. One of the reasons was that I was going to a new college, and we would be miles away from each other. Another reason was that I ju…

via Yahoo: Maine's governor signed a freshly passed bill Wednesday approving gay marriage, making it the fifth state to approve the practice and moving New England closer to allowing it throughout the region. New Hamps…

I met him at a party where I thought he was a very good looking guy. I didn't think too much of it after, because truthfully, I thought he was way out of my league. Later on in the year I got a phone call from my frien…

So last night's episode of The Hills was slightly more unwatchable than usual, but the conundrum Audrina was in is a perfect hypothetical for you guys to hash out! While they were on vacation, Audrina admitted she'd alw…

The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina has just made it easier for you to ask for sexual health advice. From their site: “What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?” “Which birth…

I'm in a (very) LDR with my girlfriend, so the times that we spend with each other are incredibly special. We spent most of our last hour of spring break together cuddling on a couch in the lobby of my hotel.After a litt…

Hmm. These girls wrote a response song to Jizz In My Pants - see which one you think is funnier! Sorry, girls, but I think The Lonely Island takes the cake on this one. The ladies seem like they're trying wayyyyyy too…

via Exposay:Taylor Swift stalks her ex-boyfriends. The "Love Story" singer - who has previously dated Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers - likes to spy on her previous partners as she wants to know what they're doing.She is…

Mother's Day is May 10 (that's this Sunday!) and I'm not sure what protocol is if you're dating someone at the time. Do you buy his/her mom a present? Call? Send a card? I think if you're dating (not engaged, married, w…

In an ideal relationship, would you want your significant other to be so hot that everyone always drools over him or her when you both go out?Consider the pros and cons before answering that....

I've always been the jealous type, but when it came to this particular "ex" of my boyfriend's (I say "ex" because they were never really official but they dated for about 4 years), I never saw her as a threat. I'd always…

I had a deep conversation with one of my closest female friends and the topic of looks came up. Is it bad if a guy goes for a girl for her looks? I mean, be real now - you wouldn't go for a girl if she were unattractive.…

I feel closest to my SO/crush when ____________________________.

Hilariously enough, there is an iPhone app that lets you (or your gentleman friend) keep track of your menstrual cycle. You input your last period date and cycle length and it predicts when your next period will be, when…

Be sure to log out so you can answer anonymously! Here are instructions on how to comment anonymously if you need them. How many states and countries have you had sex in? If you haven't had sex yet, which states have…

I'm pretty cynical, but I have a little bit of an "awwwww" side to me, too, I think. I like fuzzy animals and walks in the park and . . . stuff. My boyfriend insists that he is not mushy, but he is sitting next to me an…

A few days ago, I was having a really crappy day ...which included my pet dying, doing not so well on my midterms, and having headaches. I was talking to my boyfriend when all of a sudden, it escalated into a fight. I w…

Miss Ostrich My friend has had a crush on her photography professor since the beginning of the year. She comes sighing into my room after her photo class and flops onto my bed, musing over his black and white photograph…

Miss Seal My friend was hanging out with a potential suitor (let's call him Edric) and his friend, whom I happened to like. Let's call him Brad. They were walking her to the bus stop when Brad decided he had to g…

So, there's this guy I've known for about a year and we were pretty good friends. I started to develop feelings for him and I contemplated whether to tell him or not, but I would always hold back because of the whole fe…

Okay, this is weird, but I think in an age of speed dialing and contacts and having to know 40 million different numbers, this is an ostensible problem. Do you know your BF/GF's number? Does he/she know yours? I know…

This is a response to lots of the responses of the post "Listen Up, Ladies" - well...that blog got heated in a hurry! I do not know if the blog was written to be serious or satirical, but it does not matter for what I'm…

Miss Seal My friends and I were hanging out at an uptown bar, when we realized a group of people were having a bachelor party. We congratulated the groom and started chatting it up with his friends, when a girl cam…

Miss Alligator Whenever my boyfriend and I have to be apart for a certain amount of time, we trade certain articles of clothing. I give him what I call my "fat pants" (they got their name because I wear them whenever I…

There was a post submitted the other day from a guy who said his girlfriend had dumped him after he'd said some not-so-nice things to her. "How can I get her back?" he asked. And it got me thinking, I don't really bel…