“I have no power. Why should she have the upper hand? Once in my life I would like the upper hand. I have no hand. No hand at all. She has the hand. I have no hand.”
George
“We all want the hand. Hand is tough to get.”
Jerry
Willard Waller was a sociologist who coined the phrase [...]
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The worldwide luxury goods market, once thought immune to the ebbs and flows of economic fluctuations, is likely to enter a recession in 2009, according to Bain & Company’s Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study. Francesco Trapani, CEO of Bulgari, insists that he will not risk the company’s image for opulence and exclusivity by slashing prices.
“This [...]
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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 Breakup, I promised that [...]
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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 that [...]
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There’s this guy named Joe Webb. He’s a doctoral student at St. Louis University, and he writes a blog for college students that is awesome. In fact, I find much of his information useful and you know I’m waaaaaayyyyyy past that life phase. He is funny and irreverent, two things I hope I am sometimes, [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Feb 16, 2009 in
Girl Talk,
Hooking Up Realities Kelly Clarkson’s new album All I Ever Wanted comes out on March 10th. For her second single, she’s chosen I Do Not Hook Up, a song written by Katy Perry and Kara DioGuardi. Below you can hear Katy Perry sing it, lyrics below, obvs. I am especially partial to this part of the chorus:
“Keep your thing [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Jan 17, 2009 in
Girl Talk,
Hooking Up Realities 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 [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Jan 6, 2009 in
Relationship Strategies,
What Guys Want “Never frown, because you never know when someone is falling in love with your smile.”
Anonymous
Many women make the mistake of thinking that if a guy finds them attractive, they are on the path to a relationship. Even though they understand that the path may be full of twists and turns, still they believe that attracting [...]
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“I love romance. I’m a sucker for it. I love it so much. It’s pathetic.”
Drew Barrymore
If you have had enough of hooking up with either randoms or friends, and you feel ready for a relationship, it’s important that you not waste your time and energy on boys who don’t have any relationship potential. You need [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Dec 29, 2008 in
Hooking Up Realities,
Relationship Strategies
“Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
Abraham J. Heschel
Before you hook up with a guy, do you think about what things will feel like afterwards?
If you’re going for the random one-night stand, obviously your expectations are very low. A minimum of awkwardness in [...]
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