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A "Girl's" Guide to Cross-Dressing. (Illustrated)
I think it's about time I make a post about something informative, don't you? However, whenever people talk about cross-dressing, the first image is a guy in a dress and heels. Why can't it be the other way around? Why… -
Freedom Cage: Empowerment and (Un)Certainty
In another post, I told the story of how I met a tall, dark, handsome man from Turkey named Emre. My romance with Emre was exceedingly short-lived, as he was only vacationing in the city where I went to school. But we m… -
Women: Be the Neck
There is a scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding during which Daughter is lamenting to Mother about how stubborn Father is being. Mother and Daughter come up with a potential solution to their problem, but Daughter remains… -
Filling Roles in Relationships
Dating is a relationship of role expectations and fulfillment: dominant vs. submissive; chaser vs. chasee; father figure vs. younger brother figure; a true "man" vs. a true "friend". Two days ago, I took my gal pal Ann… -
Are You a Giver or a Taker?
In a relationship, I tend to be the one who loves harder, gives more, invests deeper, and asks for very little in return. As a result, I can often leave a relationship feeling resentful and bitter. But, I have to admit.… -
Are You The Underdog in Your Relationship?
Miss Walrus In love, I used to feel felt like I was doomed to play the "lower hand." Cause I did. Every time. Because of this, I developed a chronic fear that I was destined to be the chaser, the underdog, the… -
Could You Date Someone Who Isn't A Feminist?
Miss Giraffe I'm about to drop the f-bomb: feminism. I do consider myself a feminist. I do believe in equal rights and representation. Women's and men's roles in society fascinate me -- although they're more likely to e… -
Do We Fall Into Roles In Relationships?
Miss Walrus Right now, I'm vacationing with my fam on a pretty little island off the coast of Cape Cod. Even though it's only about 70 degrees, those New Englanders sure do know how to milk the sun and warmth for al… -
Men and Women Have Switched Dating Roles
Dating in New York is tough - it's a city of fabulous people, many parties, money and distractions. It's tough to keep someone's attention and for another to keep yours. I've noticed that there are also new issues lat… -
Gender Roles in Relationships - Which One Do You Fill?
Mr. Giraffe One of my good friends from high school, Craig, told me about his adventures as a newly outed gay guy in college. He told me how hard it was to land a date because of one problem:Craig, my dear friend, is co…
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