Posted by Susan Walsh on Sep 28, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies,
What Guys Want Manolith, a men’s lifestyle online magazine, recently ran the article 20 Reasons You’re Still Single. I was delighted to learn that there are apparently a significant number of men who want a relationship and need advice. The piece addresses a wide range of typical male weaknesses, including questionable hygiene, douchebaggery and being “too nice.” One [...]
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If you want to be happy for the rest of your life Never make a pretty woman your wife So from my personal point of view Get an ugly girl to marry you Jimmy Soul, 1970 Do beautiful women have a harder time finding real love? I bet Jennifer Aniston thinks so. The woman in [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Aug 3, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies,
What Guys Want “Joey: You waited too long and now you’re in ‘The Friend Zone’. Ross: No, I’m not in the Zone. Joey: Come on, Ross; you’re mayor of the Zone!” Friends I’m one of those cynics who thinks it is really, really difficult for guys and girls to maintain platonic friendships. I think it works best when: [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Jul 13, 2009 in
Personal Development,
Relationship Strategies First thing, click play on the mp3 player below. It’s my favorite song of the summer, the All-American Rejects singing Gives You Hell. I’ve probably heard this song a few hundred times, but I’m still not tired of it. It might be the best revenge song EVER. [dewplayer:/04 Gives You Hell.mp3] “When you see my [...]
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In a culture that prioritizes sexual intimacy before emotional intimacy, forming real romantic attachments is a challenge for both men and women. And yet, many relationships begin with casual sex. I’ve created a flowchart describing the anatomy of relationships today: As you can see, there are lots of hurdles one needs to jump before landing [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 9, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies Babies are the best communicators in the world. Everything they share is personal, honest and immediate. As they mature, they gain more control over their emotions, and their communication reflects that. They have life experiences, and for better or worse they develop shyness, caution, resentments and the whole range of human emotions. By the time [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 5, 2009 in
Girl Talk,
What Guys Want Not a Subtle Approach I don’t think young women know how to flirt anymore. OK, they know how to FLIRT!!!!! They know how to bag a cute guy for a night by hitting him hard where it counts (his ego). Yes, you can certainly get your message across by hitting someone over the head with [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 4, 2009 in
Ask Susan,
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 [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Dec 2, 2008 in
Ask Susan,
What Guys Want “Mr. Right’s coming, but he’s in Africa, and he’s walking.” Oprah Winfrey Aunt Sue, Ugggghhhhh, I don’t get it! I am so frustrated. I thought for sure this boy was different. I mean, I’ve been through this a million times. I figured out a long time ago that guys will hardly [...]
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