relationships 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”…
1November 11, 2009
Two Tickets To Erotica Novella-Land, Maxim Style

In a real shocker, Maxim publishes obvious sex information with girl-on-girl photos. (Just ‘cuz hubby got shafted with a Maxim replacement subscription when Stuff folded, does he have to keep…
0November 11, 2009
Can He Last Three Minutes?

In the November issue of O (and that stands for Oprah, not Orgasm or Overstock.com),
0November 5, 2009
College Co-Ed Dating Humor, 1950

“The relationship of a boy and a girl is like the hands on a clock…” The above was said by a student on NBC’s Halls of Ivy, a show which,…
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 29, 2009
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…
0October 22, 2009
Boo-Hoo, Poor Wife-Beater Complains

I was going to write a rabid response to this bozo who wrote into “Since You Asked” at Salon, whining that it’s unfair that he should have to worry about…
5October 15, 2009
13 Dating & Relationship Tips You (Should Have) Learned From Your Friendships In Junior High

“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 —…
2October 13, 2009
Finally, Sexual Assault Tips That Don’t Blame The Victims!

I didn’t write these rules — and neither did Jess McCabe at The F Word, where I found them — but as you see, we’re all supposed to share these…
0October 9, 2009
Tips For Dating A Married Man?!

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…
0October 6, 2009
Bad Dates Worth Writing Home About?

Then use this stationary with a printed reminder of bad dates: “His kitsch kisses left a bad taste in her mouth.” Kitsch Kisses by kindnessofstrangers See more Snark Stationery
0September 25, 2009
In The Cards: Ace of Hearts

It’s been ages since I’ve done one of these! (I guess that’s what happens when stuff gets buried on your desk!) Anyway, here’s another card described in rhyme from Fortune-Telling…
0September 25, 2009
Legislators Need More Daughters

Ebonya Washingon’s paper, Female Socialization: How Daughters Affect Their Legislator Fathers’ Voting on Women’s Issues, was published in the American Economic Review (2008, 98, 1, 311-332). Washington, Assistant Professor of…
0September 24, 2009
Continuing The Domestic Violence Conversation

At Newsweek, Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert discuss domestic violence: Domestic violence used to be the problem no one talked about. But in the past few years, the issue has…
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…
0September 18, 2009
Who Came Last, Brad Pitt Or Your Eggs? Maybe It Was You…

This economy has everyone worried about money, and more results from that sex survey in September’s Health magazine prove it. According to that survey, women think men would rather have…
0September 15, 2009
Money & Career Woes Affect Sex Lives (Who-da-thunk!)

More from that What’s Sexy Now survey published in the September issue of Health magazine, the surprising reveal that only 25% of women claim to have used sex to get…
0September 10, 2009
Health Reader Survey: What’s Sexy Now?

In this month’s issue of Health, reader survey results on the subject of sex. Some survey results (and my comments): 75% believe that it is cheating to have a secret…
2September 10, 2009
He’s Got Wingmen; She’s Got Cock-Blockers

Also in the October issue of Psychology Today, a piece about cooperation in courtship by Matthew Hutson titled I’ve Got Wings. The piece, complete with diagrams for play like a…
0September 9, 2009
Divorce From Too Much Affection?

Published in the July 31, 1950 issue of Quick magazine, Mrs. Le Roy Nichols of Paterson, N.J., sued her husband for divorce based on “cruelty” — because “he sat her…
3August 28, 2009
What Signals Are You Sending? (How & Why To See Yourself As Others See You)

Check out the October issue of Psychology Today; it’s full of great dating information (even if it’s not all listed as such). For example, the cover art & headline “What…