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Should I Have a Boyfriend Just to Have One?

I've always complained about not having a boyfriend. I dated guys in junior high when romantic gestures included him walking me to class, holding my hand during entire basketball games, and letting me wear his jersey.…
Datingish Advice: On Dating in Numbers

There's nothing wrong with casually dating a few people--that's often how you figure out which one you want to be with. But how do you find the time to balance talking to and dating two or more people with a busy schedu…
SO Requisites: Unique Must Haves, Dealbreakers, and Pluses

While having coffee with one of my girlfriends the other day, our conversation lead us to many topics such as our upcoming graduation, careers, fashion...and what we look for in a guy. Aside from the standard "someone l…
Waiting for Love--Romantic or Completely Unfair?

Okay, this is a little long, but I REALLY need help from you guys. I’m usually the one my friends turn to for advice, but this dilemma honestly has me stumped. I told my best friend, Molly*, I’d think about this and g…
Datingish Readers: Share Your Words of Wisdom!!

Are there certain words or phrases that your mind returns to in different situations? Words or phrases that serve as reminders, make you think, motivate you, or get you through a tough day?The March issue of Glamour mag…
Your SO Knows You Like the Back of His or Her Hand...So How Do You Stay Intriguing?

In July of 2008, actress Charlize Theron was discussing her thoughts on love with Glamour magazine. In order to keep a love going strong, she says, “…you have to be intrigued. Because if that intrigue runs out, you’re…
If You Must Fight, Do it Right

We all know that the occasional fight is bound to arise in any kind of relationship, particularly those that are romantic in nature. This is considered completely healthy and normal by the likes of world-renowned psych…
How Do They Do It?!: The Secrets to an Everlasting (and Happy) Relationship

The March issue of Cosmopolitan has an article called "Habits of Crazy-in-Love Couples," discussing how to make love last forever. Predictably, one of the tips given is to keep the sex exciting (or at least to keep it f…
Your "Going Out" Relationship Rules

When it comes to my guy going out for a night with his boys to a bar or club or wherever, I tend to be pretty laid back about it. I trust him completely, not to mention that I kind of have an interesting approach to stu…
...You're Wearing THAT?!

Ok, admit it. No matter how great your sweetie is--really listens, cracks you up, sets you off in bed--there are those certain items in his or her closet that you would love to accidentally-on-purpose take a blow tor…