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: [...]
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I love Jason Mraz’s song I’m Yours. Doesn’t every woman? It’s been on Billboard’s Top 100 chart for 74 weeks, a record. It’s the third-best selling digital song of all time, having sold 4.4 million downloads, and it’s still going strong. Why? Surrender. “Well you done done me and you bet I felt it I [...]
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“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even though his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” Rebecca – age 8 Congrats, you’ve reeled in the big fish! He’s hot, he’s available, and he is definitely very interested. You’ve [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Aug 25, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies You’d like to meet someone new, someone who has real potential for a meaningful relationship. You know there are a million fish in the sea, but you keep coming across the same bottom feeders again and again. How do you meet a good guy? I. Go where the good guys are. Go west, young woman, [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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 May 13, 2009 in
Personal Development Today I welcome guest blogger Krystal, who has her own very interesting blog called Special K Treatment. She has a PhD in Clinical Psych, which immediately puts me in awe of her; I am a huge proponent of therapy, and have enormous respect for people who spend their lives helping others to figure out their [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Apr 30, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies Before you go getting all hot and bothered about a guy, it pays to stop and think about what you want from him. And whether or not he’s good enough for you. The best way to avoid regret is to avoid impulsiveness. That’s not to say you shouldn’t be spontaneous. When you see an opportunity [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Feb 23, 2009 in
Ask Susan,
Relationship Strategies “If he did it without your knowledge, and stayed silent about it afterwards, it’s cheating.” Aunt Sue Frequently I hear from young women who are confused about whether they’ve been cheated on. They feel hurt and betrayed by a guy who hooked up with someone else, but the guy has coughed up [...]
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