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On the Strange Obsession with "Cheating"

As far as I can tell, Datingish is a spin-off of Xanga that focuses on dating questions. It is one site that feeds into the thing that suggest stories for me to read. Frequently, it comes up with people wondering whethe…
Honesty Really IS the Best Policy!

Note: This has probably already been done in some form or another, but I thought I'd put this out there anyway, so haters can keep on hatin'; just sayin'. Despite having joined Xanga years ago, my interest in the Dating…
So... What Do You Think of Her?

My uncle Jack called the other day to say he'd be in Brooklyn this weekend, so last night we met for a beer. In keeping with the recent theme of my life whereby I think I'm meeting one person and end up meeting many peo…
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…
I Feel Pressured to Get Married, But I Might Not

I feel like, from birth, it has been ingrained within me to "find a husband" or "'settle down and get married." Whether is was my Catholic Italian-American upbringing, or the Disney films I was raised watching, the con…
How Do You Get Over An Unrequited Crush?

I was over a friend's house for lunch the other day and we got to talking about dating. She admitted feelings have come back for a guy she's "crushed" on in the past. She's basically been on again - off again crushing…
How Do You Balance Your Time?

This might be a common example: one of your friends has a new significant other. S/he's excited, and hey, you're excited for them, too! Suddenly, your friend disappears. S/he's constantly hanging out with the SO, poss…
What Was Your Longest Relationship?

I'm about to hit the one-year mark with the boyfriend, and trust me, this is something I just never thought possible. Not just with him, specifically, but in general: I've never really quite imagined with someone for…
Boyfriend Says No to Nude Modeling

I have a list of things I want to do before I die: write a novel, be published, work as a creative writing professor, backpack through Europe, get paid for nude modeling...Oh yeah, I want to be a nude model for an art…
Sex Ed in High Schools

In one of my classes, the topic of sex education came up. Okay, well, more like how we were first FORMALLY introduced to se-xed. Apparently, in one of my classmates' school, in 9th grade, boys and girls were separated…