Something shocking just occurred to me: since I was 10 and stealing my older sister’s Cosmopolitans (the mag, not the drink. I didn’t start drinking until I was at least 11), I’ve been under the impression the way you share a sleeping space with... Read More

I’m don’t buy this story that men don’t like to gossip. Actually, that’s a long-since debunked myth. Further evidence? My guy friends will positively jump at the chance to talk to me about girls. Even more than specific relationships, these... Read More

Historically, moms are total know-it-alls. That’s what they’re supposed to do; they have the answer for anything. As we grow up, we come to realize that many times our mothers were, um, lying to us. About lots of things. Not maliciously, but they... Read More

Ah, the holidays. The time of family togetherness, presents, snow, warmth, sentimentality…and tons of opportunities to make things really awkward for all of next year at work. Holiday office parties are seemingly-innocent traditions that are just... Read More

I never quite know where I stand on this whole chivalry-in-the-post-feminist-age thing. I do know a few things I believe to be true: 1) When a guy opens the door for me, I’m not offended. 2) If a man tells me I “wouldn’t be interested in such-and-such... Read More

My brain recently wrapped itself around a new reality the other day; a close girlfriend of mine was having a pretty run-of-the-mill pregnancy scare last week. So in typical pre-peeing-on-a-stick fashion, we started cruising the internet, looking at... Read More

If you haven't figured it out yet, parents lie. Yeah, they do. From Santa to the Easter Bunny to the Tooth Fairy, it's all a load of you-know-what. Now these are fairly innocent untruths; the following hit a little closer to home. College Let me... Read More

This Saturday, I’ll be attending the wedding of my good friend Karl. Karl met his bride-to-be, Aubrey, through an internet dating site a few years ago. When he first started bringing her around, I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical...online dating... Read More

One of the interesting things about me is that most of my friends are men. I don’t know why that is, exactly. I could get all deep and psycho-analytical on myself and say that it’s because I was insecure as a teenager and therefore put more energy... Read More

Oh yes, this one happens to the best of us: you have an amazing pal of the opposite sex and you think they’re the bee’s knees. They’ve held your hand through break-ups, celebrated your successes with you, brought you soup when you were gross and... Read More