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How I've Moved Past My Daddy Issues

I’ve contemplated whether or not to write about my father. It’s a subject I wouldn’t have been able to speak about at all a few years ago. Since Father’s Day was this past Sunday I figured this m…
What If There Was a Way To Keep You Happily Married Forever?

We’ve all heard that half of marriages end in divorce. It’s my male friend's favorite fact to throw out when we discuss the future of our relationships. There are also all the stats on married people who ch…
I'm Tired of Chasing You-- The Woo Factor

I was the smart kid growing. Feel free to read that as, ‘there was no line of boys lining up to date me’. I was awkward, wore braces through high school, and had a mop of frizzy hair that would rival Hermi…
Sex on the First Date: A Tale of Two Guys

During my entire young adult life I have had sex on the first "date" twice and by "date" I mean the first time we really hung out and was sufficiently tipsy (OK, maybe slightly inebriated but I'm young or was slightly y…
Let's Talk: Would You Date a Friend's Ex?

Last summer I was at a family BBQ, trying to convince my cousin that black bean burgers are just as good as regular burgers, when my cousin Sarah asked to speak with me. She pulled me over to the side and held my hand a…
Balancing Womanhood

My father thought I’d be pregnant by the time I reached my fifteenth birthday. I know this because my mother repeated the last words he told her before they separated over and over during my adolescence. It was ea…
The Destination Wedding Dilemma

Two of my best friends got engaged two years ago and I couldn’t have been happier. I am the person that constantly watches romantic comedies even when the rational part of my brain knows it’s ridiculous. W…
Too Much Honesty, I Can't Take It

I don't need to know it all. How much honesty is too much honesty in romantic relationships? (Although I can vouch for the same in friendships) I have been confronted with this question this week and I wanted to ask my…
Margaritas and I Love You's Don't Mix

On the 5th of May, or Cinco de Mayo as I and other tequila enthusiasts refer to it, I cleared my schedule to make my way around New York City to visit several Mexican bars, restaurants and a salsa club (I'm learning h…
Keeping In Touch with the Family After a Break-Up

If you've read any of my last posts you already know I recently broke up with my boyfriend. We were together for a little over three years and throughout that whole time I got along great with his family; mainly his s…