Dogs, Cats, Mr. Right, And Other Companion Animals
February 27, 2010 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Featured, Reality Self-Check, Relationship Rules & Wisdom
When making a list of qualities you are looking for in a mate, don’t overlook some of the basic fundamentals of companionship you’ve enjoyed in relationships with pets.
Forget about those jokes (and the sometimes realities) of people looking like their pets. Forget about Dominatrixes (and Cosmo articles) which tell you to treat your mate like [...]
Does Makeup Keep You From Getting Laid? (Or, When He Professes He Likes The ‘Natural’ Look)
November 13, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Appearance, Sex
Don’t you just hate it when your man turns to you and says, “I like you better without make-up,” or makes some comment about how he “prefers the natural look” — and you remember how you looked when you met, all dolled-up. You (and I) know that he was drawn to you for how you [...]
Of But-Tirades & Tirades About Arsehole Jon Gosselin
November 3, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Arguing, Communication, Relationship Rules & Wisdom
While fellow Twolia bloggers are debating Kate Gosselin (here — which I agree with — and here), I thought I’d point out what you can learn from Jon Gosselin’s latest stunt.
In front of cameras and people charged $20 a pop, non-Jewish Jon appeared with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach at New York City’s West Side Jewish Center [...]
The First Lady On What To Look For In Your Number One
This November, history will be be made when — for the first time in Glamour’s 70-year history — a First Lady will appear on the cover of the magazine. Michelle Obama not only will be on the cover, but she’ll be honored with a Special Recognition award for her commitment to mentoring young women.
Included [...]
One Thing We All Can Do To Address Violence & Abuse In Relationships
October 21, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Activism, Advice, Safety, Toxic Relationships, Victimization
People often ask me, the tireless big mouth on the subject of toxic relationships, what’s one thing anyone and everyone should do to prevent such bad relationships. My response is to tell them to educate children.
Children need to be taught that they have rights to their own bodies, that they have a right to [...]
13 Dating & Relationship Tips You (Should Have) Learned From Your Friendships In Junior High
October 15, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Attitude, Relationship Rules & Wisdom
“Don’t take your partner/spouse for granted.” We hear that all the time, but what does that really mean? It means treating your lover — and other family members too — with the same respect and kindness you show your friends. (And don’t forget to demand the same in return!)
If you aren’t sure what this means, [...]
Tips For Dating A Married Man?!
October 9, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Relationship Rules & Wisdom, Toxic Relationships, Victimization
At HelloBeautiful.com, Von-Anise McCoy posted No Judgement Fridays: Five Tips To Follow When Dating a Married Man. While I applaud the spirit of no judgements, and I certainly agree that a man or woman in a committed relationship is the one doing the cheating (not the one dating the married or previously committed person) [...]
Dating Advice From The Past (Or Female Dating Snark, 1940 Style)
August 27, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Relationship & Dating Humor
This article, written by an anonymous female, was published in The Bedside Esquire, 1940 — just see how well it holds up today *wink*
The Wench Is Not Amused, by Anonymous
Any girl, if the body she possesses isn’t actually deformed and the face badly moth-bitten, is going to become acquainted with the gentle art of seduction [...]
This One’s For Jon & Kate
July 24, 2009 by Alessia
Filed under Advice, Relationship & Dating Humor, Relationship Rules & Wisdom
I know you’re probably sick of Jon & Kate + 8 talk, but…
I just don’t get why people keep on calling Kate Gosselin the bitch when it’s so obvious that Jon’s a passive-aggressive jerk. Well, I got it at first; passive-aggressives always make the other person look like the bad guy — and that [...]
When He Just Wants To Get Into You
Vittorio at Toronto Men Unite, a blog encouraging “open and honest discussion” about “the problems many men face in the ‘trenches’ of modern dating,” writes the following in Why Men Lose Interest After Sex:
Many women mistakenly believe that the only reason guys lose interest after sex is because they gave it up too soon. While [...]








