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Your Friends Vs. My Friends

When you go out with your friends you call it a "girls night out." You get all dressed up, presumably go to a fancy restaurant, drink wine, gossip about other people, and take pictures of food. "Guys night out"? It j…
Birthday Troubles

It's the month of December in which the holiday cheer is all around. It's also the month in which my boyfriend's and my birthday occurs! Mine on the 21st and his on Christmas day. We decided to share my birthday sinc…
Please Spell: A Good Relationship

Some people spell a good relationship: g-i-f-t-s. While others define it as: s-e-x. Myself, on the other hand, believe it should be spelled: c-o-m-p-r-o-m-i-s-e. In a relationship, there should be a balance between wha…
When Does Compromise Become Compromising?

My dating history is littered with different types of men. I dated a jock, a couple brainiacs, a wanna-be gangster and even someone who identified himself as a cowboy/hick/redneck. Looking back, I can tell that half tho…
Christmas Tree Compatibility

One of the best things my relationship has going for it is compatibility. My boyfriend and I have a great back and forth, and we generally get along really well. Of course, though, like all relationships, we have our li…
Dear Kerry: A Comic Con Fail

Dear Kerry, I've been dating my girlfriend (who is a real girly girl) for a few years and by now she knows me pretty well. Last weekend was Comic Con in New York City and she knew that not only did I really want to g…
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

My first love was when I was 15. In some ways, it was all that plus a bag of chips. In other ways, it was a tough lesson in disguise. I first saw him at an ice-skating rink in Central Park. It was love at first sight be…
Help! I'm Having LDR Trouble!

A hypothetical: You are in a long distance relationship (six hour car drive). You are used to talking to your SO (previous exes) every single day. Your current SO is not used to talking every day and also doesn't see th…
Would You Move For Your SO?

My SO has lived in one place her entire life. I, on the other hand, spent my early childhood moving around until getting settled in the 5th grade. We're currently very long distance (across the United States), and a…
Sitting in the Corner of Panera Contemplating Life and Selfishness

Well, my friend died. His funeral is being held on Friday. I am almost glad that he's gone though. He hasn't been the same since his wife died 2 years ago. Whenever I went to visit him, she was all he could tal…