Have you ever caught yourself a moment before saying something you know you will regret later? It’s easy to consider yourself lucky when that happens. But when you aren’t as fortunate – you find yourself stuck in what seems like eternal purgatory. The weight of remorse settles upon you, tugging at your heartstrings and ultimately, […]
Whether you’ve been dating the same person for a while, live with a partner, or have been married for a long time, you may be seeking ways to enhance the quality of your existing relationship. In contrast to vacation love stories and romantic comedies, where everything is resolved after just one or two arguments, maintaining […]
So, let’s say you’ve made some poor choices and really burned or betrayed someone. What are your chances of being forgiven? Well, that depends on the nature of your relationship, the quality of your apologies, and of course, the astrological sign of the person you’re begging for forgiveness! Which sign will be more than happy […]
At this point, it’s redundant to dissect the various political sexcapades of late. But all that talk of cheating has many of us civilians looking over our partners’ shoulders. I think every woman cringed a little at the thought that Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods’ wife, might attend the press conference held by the man that […]
I was in Brooklyn exactly one block from David’s* apartment with about one hour to spare. I knew what I had to do. I sent a text before I had too much time to think about it: “I’m in your hood. Have an hour to kill. Drink?” I got a queasy feeling in my stomach. […]
We’ve been thinking a lot about second chances lately: when to give them, who to give them to, and how they’re earned. Second chances are complicated, because we all want to be one of those magnanimous, forgiving souls who write inspiring essays for O magazine, but at the same time, no one wants to be a gullible […]
Remember that part in the “Sex and the City” movie when Miranda and Carrie are sitting in the backseat of a taxi, and Miranda is trying to get Carrie to forgive her for basically screwing up her whole wedding and entire life, and then Carrie says Miranda should forgive Steve for cheating on her while […]
