deal breakers Archive

2November 13, 2009
Does Makeup Keep You From Getting Laid? (Or, When He Professes He Likes The ‘Natural’ Look)

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”…
0November 3, 2009
Of But-Tirades & Tirades About Arsehole Jon Gosselin

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…
0October 21, 2009
One Thing We All Can Do To Address Violence & Abuse In Relationships

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…
2October 14, 2009
Divorce: Is It Really Funny ‘Cuz It’s True?

At first glance, these “grounds for divorce” snippets from a 1949 issue of Quick magazine seem funny — but then you read them, and then… You realize that it’s not…
0September 22, 2009
Being Frank About Female Insecurity

“If I had as many love affairs as you give me credit for, I would be speaking to you from a jar at the Harvard Medical School.” ~ Frank Sinatra…
1September 11, 2009
How Rude!

An “Emmy Award Winning Talk Show” has placed the following casting call: I May Break-up With You…Because You’re TOO Rude! Is it just me, or is the person who responds…
4July 27, 2009
Sexism Alert: “The Great Male Survey” Results

Last month, AskMen.com (50,000 AskMen.com readers) & Shine (19,000 respondents over a four week period) conducted its second annual online survey, where real women and men answered questions on such…
2July 24, 2009
Royal Pains, Crazy Love, Stereotypes, Abuse Excuse, & Big Fines

Last night’s Royal Pains gave me a royal pain in my donkey. Normally I love the show (especially the MacGyver-medical stuff), but last night… UGH. One of the plots in…
1July 24, 2009
This One’s For Jon & Kate

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…
0July 22, 2009
Sensationalized Sexist TV That’s Mean To Men?

Have you seen these screaming headlines yet: Is your boyfriend/husband HAIRY and you are sick of it?? Now Casting and America’s Uggliest Husband — Is he yours? Can you imagine…
0May 29, 2009
Might As Well Just Hit Myself With A Rolled-Up Cosmo

The June issue of Cosmo has a cover screaming the usual predatory scare tactics about love, lust, sex and how not to be a fatty. But buried on page 44,…
5April 23, 2009
When You Are Surprised To Find A Relationship Deal Breaker After Three Years Of Dating

Ashley writes in with a personal problem stemming from the Steve Ward/Vh1 mess: Hi Alessia, I’ve been following along with the Steve Ward fiasco (what a piece of work that…
0February 12, 2009
Could You Live With Elizabeth Hasselbeck?

Just a bunch of scrambled thoughts… Sarah Palin. I really just want to say those words because Elizabeth Hasselbeck says that all you have to do is say’ Sarah Palin’…
17January 22, 2009
13 Signs You’re In A Toxic Relationship

Thirteen Signs You’re In A Toxic Relationship 1 Most, if not all, of your family and friends do not like or trust your partner. This can be a tricky one…
0January 3, 2009
Men & Their Delicate Dangles

If you follow me on Twitter (and you should; I’m told I’m a hoot), then you “heard” me mention that I had a fabulous email regarding my post on New…
0January 1, 2009
I Want To Change Your New Year’s Resolutions

So you’ve got this to-do list of things you’d like to change about yourself — but hold on there, miss! Before you start the scheming to match your dreaming, the…