Posted by Susan Walsh on Nov 25, 2009 in
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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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Because physical intimacy comes before emotional intimacy when hooking up, it can be difficult to interpret communication. You may be discussing something personal with someone you don’t really know very well. Here are 30 common phrases to help you navigate these murky waters. If this reminds you of the guy you’re interested in, it’s time [...]
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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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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 [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 20, 2009 in
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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