Are You Dating a Narcissist?
Narcissus in Greek mythology is a hero, renowned for his beauty. He is exceptionally cruel, in that he disdains those who love him. As divine punishment he falls in love with a reflection in a pool, not realizing it is his own, and perishes there, not being able to leave the beauty of his own [...]
Sorry to Kill Your 4th of July Buzz
Partying on the 4th is an inalienable right passed down from our Founding Fathers. That used to mean parades, fireworks, strawberry shortcake, and beer. The celebrations have gotten more potent, though, featuring vast numbers of 30-racks and large tubs of punch made with Everclear. They’re also starting earlier in the day, with the drinking underway [...]
I’m a Sex Diary Addict
Once a week, Daily Intel takes a peek behind doors left slightly ajar.
We all need guilty pleasures. I’ve gotten totally addicted to the weekly Sex Diary at New York Magazine. That’s OK, right? Not too sketchy or anything, right? Right. Well, who cares what you think.
It is a fascinating feature where each week a guest [...]
Are Women Cut Out to Be Friends With Benefits?
“You’re the best listener that I’ve ever met
You’re my best friend
Best friend with benefits”
Alanis Morissette, Head Over Feet
As someone who writes about contemporary relationships and the hookup culture, I hear a lot about Friends With Benefits Relationships (FWBR), mostly from women. Mostly they don’t seem to work too well, in that most young women regret [...]
11 Reasons to See ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ ASAP
Love love love love. So much fun, so entertaining. I wanna go again.
Here are my reasons for saying this is an AWESOME movie:
It’s better than the book. My beef with the book is that it is such a downer. It’s really all about moving on, not [...]
Fed Up With No Next Day Calls
There’s quite a good piece over at Dartmouth’s student newspaper The Mirror, but I’m afraid it’s too full of Dartmouth-speak for us regular types, so I’ve adapted where necessary to a more general audience. You can check out the original here: TheDartmouth.com | I’m having some issues…. by Carol Brown.
It considers the question of next day [...]
Go Ahead, Go For Your Crush
I love The Frisky. I especially love Amelia, who was recently dumped and has written about it with humor and grace. She also writes a series called Thoughts from Guys on our IM, which is excellent. It’s like He Said/She Said over at College Candy, same idea. Her three guys are The Experienced Guy, The [...]
The Clothes That Got Me Laid: A Newish Blog
While working on a piece on Feminism and Hooking Up, I stumbled across a blog called The Clothes That Got Me Laid. I love it – it is a highly irreverent and fun series of stories about what people wear when they hook up. Girls work so hard to look good when they go out; [...]
