Last week I was reading an article in the New York Times magazine about Dan Savage and his view of non-monogamy, entitled The Virtues of Infidelity. I found it incredibly thought provoking, and wanted to share a few exc…

Having worked a job that revolves around tips for several months now, I feel it's time to make an admission: it's a little weird. Don't get me wrong - I'm grateful for a job where I can make rent in a single weekend (!)…

Rejection: It sucks. But usually it happens once per person, and once is enough. They say no, and we retreat to lick our wounds and rest up for the next one. At least, that's how I handle rejection. You don't want me? W…

When I was in the seventh grade, I went on a ski trip with my class. I was one of just two snowboarders on the trip, which forged an unlikely bond between myself and the other snowboarder, who was male, and with whom I…

The question is: Which of your old lovers would you like to meet in a bar fight? Let's see. I'm not sure any of my old boyfriends have the fighting instinct. They loved me too well; they would cower and call me ridiculo…