“What’s wrong?” I shudder at that question. I’ve been asked it many times by girlfriends over the years. It never leads to anything good. “What’s wrong? I can tell something’s wrong. Just tell me. You’re acting weird.” Okay, here’s the truth: Yes, something’s probably wrong. There’s a 15% chance that it has nothing to do … Read more
Recently I talked to my grandmother about one of the biggest choices in her life. “Grandma,” I asked, “how would your life be different if you didn’t have any kids?” (Grandma had 8 kids.) “Oh….oh I can’t even imagine that,” Grandma said. “I had the time of my life raising my kids. And now they … Read more
Note to anyone who might possibly think I’m talking about you: I’m not talking about you. Tonight I was on my way to a publishing company meeting when I turned onto a one-way street and realized I was driving in the wrong direction. At first I froze, but then I was like, “What’s the worst … Read more
I’ve had an idea for a blog entry for a while called, “The Break Up: How to Get Out of Concerts and Relationships.” This item has sat on my blog idea list for months now and I haven’t written it, so that says to me that I’m not all that interested in writing about it. … Read more
Morning breath is a fact of life. It’s inevitable, and it’s never good. Show me a person with good morning breath, and I’ll show you a well-written episode of Grey’s Anatomy. So the question here is: What are the rules for dealing with morning breath when you wake up next to someone? The key, in … Read more
How well do you travel in groups? What conflicts have you experienced in group travel? What’s the ideal number of people to travel with? When I’m dating someone new, I consider the first road trip or flight together a good test for how the relationship is going. It’s a great way to see someone else … Read more
There are a number of topics that are considered “taboo” to bring up on a first date. So, when should you bring up these topics? They’re great conversation fodder. And when they eventually come up, what do the answers mean? Are there any of these that are dealbreakers for you if your date’s answer isn’t … Read more
Years ago, my parents told me about the five love languages: Gifts Quality time Physical touch Words of affirmation Acts of service The languages, I learned, could be applied to any type of relationship (familial, friend, romantic, work, etc.). The premise is that you should figure out your love language–the way that you feel most … Read more