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Taking Romantic Advice from TV Shows

Miss Penguin I watch a fair amount of TV (though I work in the industry so I tell myself it's excusable... It's research!). I'm very excited that new seasons are starting right now, and I find actually that TV can b…
You're Getting Friendly...Lights On Or Lights Off?

Miss Penguin In my rather limited experience, I have to say that more often than not, if I'm fooling around with someone, the guy is more likely to prefer the lights on. As a girl, I am not always 100% comfortable w…
Your Place or Mine? Hint: Not Mine

Miss Penguin I feel like I've been writing a lot about politeness lately… I guessit's because I’m in New York where people don’t tend to bother beingpolite (which is sad, by the way). In the past couple months I ha…
Should You Keep The Seat Up Or Down?

Miss Penguin Ah, the age old debate about whether or not guys should have to put theseat down… I'm just going to get straight to the point on this one (ararity, I know). Here's my thing, guys: if you are a gues…
How Do You Feel About Hair?

Editor's note: due to some technical difficulties, this blog is being reposted from this morning. Miss Penguin Today, I want to have a philosophical conversation about hair. Oneof my many issues with gender roles i…
Meet Miss Penguin!

Get to know your Datingish writers a little better... Miss Penguin Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 22 going on 90 Occupation: Documentary filmmaker/music enthusiast About Me: I am a midwestern transplant here in…
Dealing with Threatened, Territorial Women

Miss Penguin I was at a party the other night and something rather amusing happened. I was talking to this guy who I went to school with but haven't seen in a while. We were catching up, talking about what we're doin…
Is Your Relationship Financially Compatible?

Miss Penguin I read this article in the New York Times the other day that covers a really important issue - being financially compatible. The article says to marry someone with your own savings goals, a similar ca…