I have one final thought I want to share with you from the story of how I got together with my husband all those years ago. It’s tricky, but I think it’s important, so here goes.
You say a lot about who you are and what you want when you decide to have sex with someone.
I [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on May 5, 2009 in
Personal Development
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”
Coco Chanel
I would love to see you fall completely in love with yourself, if you haven’t already. I am not talking about narcissism. I am talking about that feeling you have when you are on top of your game, ready to unleash yourself on the world, feeling [...]
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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 Mar 20, 2009 in
Ask Susan,
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 Dec 18, 2008 in
Ask Susan,
Relationship Strategies Dear Aunt Sue,
I just got home for the holidays and I know there’s going to be drama with my ex over the break. Everyone always says DO NOT hook up with your ex, so I figure it’s probably a stupid idea, but I’ve been thinking about him. We broke up at the end of the [...]
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