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Don't Lose Your Friends

When John and Liz began dating this past summer, I couldn't have been more happy for them. Despite being completely different people, they were both my friends and both had good character qualities. I had been friends…
Singleness vs. Separateness

I was talking with a friend recently about relationships. She was telling me how even though she is dating someone, she still feels like she needs to live some semblance of a "single" life. I asked her why, and she said…
Why Husbands Stop Loving Wives

A couple weeks ago I was sitting on a newly discovered cafe patio in Greenpoint, sipping iced coffee and leisurely reading from a book of breakup poetry that I got for free from a publishing internship. It was there, si…
How Much Is Too Much Independence?

Is there such a thing as being overly-independent? I feel like I might be straddling the line between independent and dismissive. All day at work I feel like I’m always saying ‘I have it under control.&rsqu…
Does Independence Actually Exist?

Honestly, in my opinion, it doesn't in today's world. Think about it; everything you want depends on someone else. House: depends on the bank figuring out if you fit their rules of qualifications. Job: depends on someon…
Do I Want to See My Boyfriend Too Much?

I've been with my darling boyfriend for three years, and he is wonderful. He says he wants to be with me forever and have kids with me. BUT he loves space. I mean, he can't handle seeing me more than three times a week…
6 Tips for Dating a Boyfriend Who Needs a Lot of Space

Is it true that guys need more space than girls in a relationship? Who knows for sure. But it’s certainly the stereotype, so let’s reinforce it some more with another piece of anecdotal evidence: I am in a r…
Do Bitches Always Get the Guy?

So I just read this empowering book Why Men Love Bitches and it truly turned my entire life around. Now for those of you that haven't read this, let me just first say that the term "bitch" is defined in a completely dif…
Media Corrupts All -- But What Of Love?

Here are a couple old expressions on the topic of love... Gigi:
I Want a Man, But I Don't Need One

I know many girls who are so wrapped up in looking for a boyfriend, they lose sight of who they are. They change so they can snag a boy; any boy. I find this troubling. I hate to see girls do this. I like to think I'm a…