Posted by Susan Walsh on Nov 25, 2009 in
Girl Talk,
Relationship Strategies Is there a woman alive who doesn’t adore Tina Fey? I mean besides Sarah Palin. Tina Fey is an incredible role model for women. A self-described high school AP nerd, she lost her virginity to her husband at the age of 24:
Amy Poehler interviewed her for Marie Claire magazine, here’s my favorite bit:
Amy: There are [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Nov 17, 2009 in
Hooking Up Realities,
Relationship Strategies Hmmm. Accurate? Let’s say so, for the sake of argument.
The 20 year-old woman will usually choose in this order: Asshole, Dumb, Nerd. The wise woman (that would be me) chooses in this order: Nerd, Dumb, Asshole.
The 20 year-old guy who is not an asshole will usually choose in this order: Idiot, Annoying, Ugly. The wise [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Oct 16, 2009 in
Tidbits I’ve been thinking about advertising, and how sexy it’s gotten. Every time I turn around, there’s another advertising scandal. First there was the Quiznos commercial scandal — how large is the gay male market for Quiznos, anyway? Then came the Burger King print ad. Of course, using sex to sell stuff is not new. A [...]
Tags: ad, advertising, bed, billboard, Burger King, Don Draper, fruit sex, having sex, hot, internet ad, love, Mad Men, male, men, NYC, Puma, Quiznos, safe sex, sex, soho neighborhood, Volvo, YouTube
Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 21, 2009 in
Ask Susan I need to talk to you about a really important guy in my life. His name is Stumble Upon. He is huge and powerful, and whenever I spend time with him I feel special. He gives me so much attention! He has introduced me to a ton of people already, but I want to meet everyone [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 13, 2009 in
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Relationship Strategies Dear Aunt Sue,
I’ve been with this guy Tyler for a while and I really like him a lot. At first we were just hooking up, and we never talked about the relationship or anything. But it became a regular thing, and I developed feelings for him. Then I found out he hooked up with someone [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 20, 2009 in
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Girl Talk,
Hooking Up Realities
Dear Aunt Sue,
Do you think guys and girls can really be friends? Or does it always get messed up? My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and I really miss some of his guy friends. I hung out with them for more than a year, and now it’s like they’re off limits. I especially feel [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 17, 2009 in
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Girl Talk When you’re going through a breakup, the first couple of days are a blur. You’re in shock, you’re in denial, and you have a whole lot of support from your friends. All that serves to blunt the effect somewhat. Then, on about day three or four, reality sets in. You. Have. Been. Dumped. Your world [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 11, 2009 in
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Relationship Strategies My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.”
Martin Luther
When relationships end, music = therapy. When you’re the dumpee, a breakup soundtrack is crucial to getting through it. In my recent post The Girls’ Kickass Guide to Getting Over a Breakup, I promised that [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 8, 2009 in
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Relationship Strategies,
Tidbits I absolutely adore F Minus by Tony Carillo. If I were a Miss America finalist, and was asked to name three people I would like to have dinner with, Tony Carillo would be at the top of my list. He is so wacked. I’d love to be a fly on the wall of his brain. [...]
Tags: ad, apology, brain, drama, F Minus, feelings, hand, IM, LA, love, lying, men, NY, pain in the ass, psycho, relationship, respect, self-respect, selfishness, single, smart, TA, Tony Carillo, upper hand, wit
Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 4, 2009 in
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Relationship Strategies
Now that Zagat’s has announced new Dating (and Dumping) Guides for New York and LA, I’m bracing myself for some nasty stories. Zagat’s selected their dumping grounds based on the number of exits and proximity to transportation (so you can get the hell outta there), as well as the attractiveness of the clientele, so that [...]
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