She said… what? Would you do absolutely anything for the person that you loved, even if it meant stepping into some moral grey area? This story pushes the limits of what it means to give up everything for a loved one and to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to a marriage. A man on his deathbed, Sam, […]
So, I met this guy in the lobby of a swanky, downtown hotel. He was the first guy I had met in a long time that I actually liked. He was super into me and the feeling was mutual. Our first phone convo lasted 52 minutes—which for me is record-breaking since I prefer texting these […]
For centuries, monogamous marriage (or a marriage that is presumed to be monogamous) has been the romantic ideal. However, the sexual revolution and the feminist movements of the 20th century have worked together to redefine what a relationship can or should be. As cultural values around gender and sexuality have shifted over the past few decades, alternatives […]
Ever since “When Harry Met Sally,” faking orgasms has been considered a totally female thing. After all, why would a guy fake an orgasm? And how? But a new study has found that more men then you’d think pretend during sex. When Live Science surveyed more than 200 college students, 25 percent of the men reported faking it […]
Women have no secrets. Not really. We readily spill the beans about everything from the guy we hooked up with to our marital problems. Discussing our lives is the glue that keeps book clubs together. But there’s something we need to talk more openly about: penis size. Not that we haven’t been discussing size, but […]
Going Down in Flames The concept of marriage isn’t for everyone, but society and family are still pressuring people to settle down with someone and build a life together. While doing this is totally possible without a marriage certificate, lots women have been dreaming of their wedding day for years. So, if things are heading […]
We all agree that it’s lovely when mothers and daughters can maintain a close relationship, but we disagree when it comes to how close it should be — both as girls and adult women. There are some mothers and daughters who proudly call themselves “best friends,” others who always stay within their “parent” and “child” roles, and […]
Romantic turbulence Snooping on bae’s phone seems to be a naughty practice that a lot of people do. Some consider it a breach of trust and morally wrong, while others feel the need to know every little thing their partners says and does. Whether it’s from paranoia, valid suspicions, or even accidental, going through someone’s […]
So you’ve finally found The One (or at least The One For The Foreseeable Future) and you’ve committed to a serious relationship. Now what? In our weekly column, Life After Dating, women discuss the unique joys and challenges of coupledom. My boyfriend Nick and I have been together for nearly 10 years, lived together for 8 […]
