Posted by Susan Walsh on Aug 19, 2009 in
Hooking Up Realities,
What Guys Want Recently a college-aged friend turned me on to The Average American Male by Chad Kultgen (2007), a book she found disgusting and reprehensible in every way. She went so far as to say she hated the author. She was about 50 pages in at that point, and it was clear that she had absolutely no intention [...]
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“You’re hot then you’re cold You’re yes then you’re no You’re in and you’re out You’re up and you’re down Someone call the doctor Got a case of love bipolar Stuck on a rollercoaster Can’t get off this ride” Katy Perry, Hot N Cold I want to write about integrity, but I don’t know what [...]
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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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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 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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Posted by Susan Walsh on Mar 3, 2009 in
Hooking Up Realities “It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words, but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?” Winnie the Pooh As the author of The Tao of Dating: The Thinking Man’s Enlightened Guide to Success with Women, Dr. Alex Benzer is primarily known as a guy who helps [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Feb 27, 2009 in
Tidbits “Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it.” Eileen Caddy There are so many great ways to waste time online. Actually, I take that back. There are so many ways to divert oneself on line! Who am I to say what is time [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Feb 25, 2009 in
Girl Talk There’s a new book out that I think you’ll want to check out right away. I just read this review at the New York Times: Review of My Little Red Book – In the Open at Last, a Secret All Women Share As soon as I finish this post, I’m gonna run right over to [...]
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“You’re the best listener that I’ve ever met You’re my best friend Best friend with benefits” Alanis Morissette, Head Over Feet As someone who writes about contemporary relationships and the hookup culture, I hear a lot about Friends With Benefits Relationships (FWBR), mostly from women. Mostly they don’t seem to work too well, in [...]
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Posted by Susan Walsh on Feb 10, 2009 in
Girl Talk,
Tidbits I love discovering cool stuff and sharing it with you. Here’s a fun site for you to check out, and you might find it useful as well: “Stuff That’s Left Behind is a blog all about the things we find ourselves stuck with when a relationship ends. You know the stuff we’re talking [...]
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