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Dating and Drinking: Delightful or Disastrous?

Wine and I do not always get along. Sure, the relationship starts off amicably enough. Got old old Merlot or Pinot Noir and I are having a grand old time, reminiscing about old adventures and generally feeling light a…
Do You "Date Your Parent?"

The title might sound a little creepy, but I'm sure you've heard the saying "you grow up to marry your mom/dad." Shudder as we may at the initial thought, truth be told, a lot of the time our parents aren't so bad. In…
Does The Apple Fall Far From the Tree?

My SO's parents are divorced, and his dad lives a couple states south of us. It wasn't until a few months into dating that I was able to meet his dad, as my SO and I happened to be in the area for a wedding. I'm pleased…
From Past to Present: How Does Your SO Compare?

Try as we might, it's hard, maybe impossible, to not compare our past and present SO's with one another. Sure, comparing one person to another generally has a negative connotation, but really, it's just human nature. J…
Clean Shaven or Sexy Scraggly: Which Do You Prefer?

I always give my SO a little crap when he hasn't shaved for a few days.
Why is It So Hard to Stop Dating Losers?

Breaking up is hard to do. Sometimes it's really, really hard to do. But, despite the ugly reality and pain, there are times when it just has to be done.
Just A Quickie: Your Worst Break Up

Even if it's for all the right reasons, breaking up sucks. Having a person who you once shared intimate feelings with suddenly cut out of your life or less of a presence can be a difficult thing to cope with. Being t…
Are You Guilty of Being Passive Aggressive?

I am. You've probably read it in one of my earlier rant-posts, but I tend to psych myself out over little things, and my anger manifests itself in passive aggressive tendencies like not answering a text or being short o…
Allowing Your Man to Cheat... Wait, Is She For Real?

I would never have expected to stumble upon this article while browsing CNN.com for some political and world updates this morning. But here it is, in the flesh. Well, print, as the case may be. "'Sugarbabe' favors nego…
Does "Taking a Break" Really Work?

One of my co-workers has recently been having problems with her beau of a year. From what I gather, they've been having relationship problems for a while now, and are both starting to express that no good "burnt out" f…