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Prude is the new whore

admin - May 14, 2008

I’m about to make a very controversial statement. I believe that it is now more taboo to be vocally against casual sex in group conversation than for it – more clearly – that in a room full of modern 20-40 year olds, those declaring that they only participate in/approve of sex in committed, exclusive relationships will be in the vast minority.  I believe that a …

“So…what’s he like?”

admin - May 12, 2008

In fairness, I’ve never raised a child. So I’ve never had to bear seeing that child rejected by a middle school crush or crying because their braces just got tightened too tight. I’m told these rights of parenting passage are particularly difficult for Moms – all part of that love-them-more-than-you-even-knew-you-were-capable-of love that gives 100-pound women the ability to lift vehicles under which their kids are …

Are you sure you want this to be Your Moment?

admin - May 8, 2008

We didn’t vacation a ton when I was growing up, but when we did it was – involved. Car trips from New Jersey to Orlando. Camping experiments in Acadia National Park. Two-week bus tours with 15 family members around most of Italy and a small piece of Switzerland. Not quite beach-front relaxation; we were out to really experience things. We were pack your sandwiches and …

N-n-now that that that don’t kill us

admin - May 7, 2008

I have never – and frankly will never – run a marathon. The only sport I’ve played is cheerleading and, while the training was painful, we did it in mini skirts and ended it with lemonade. For a week during my senior year of college I volunteered in orphanages throughout Kingston, Jamaica. It was very hot and very emotional but only five days long and …

Article reviewed: Choosey girls and eligible men

admin - April 15, 2008

*excuse the delay and general lack of writing. 5 days until the Tribeca Film Festival. Now this is interesting. In a sentence: eligible men become less and less available as we age because decisive girls swoop them up early leaving choosey girls with the last of the litter. It’s a bold statement, but when you pick it apart, some of it is terrifyingly logical. I’m …

Today’s reading assignment

admin - April 14, 2008

How economics and game theory explain the shortage of available, appealing men. “Shouldn’t there be about as many highly eligible and appealing men as there are attractive, eligible women? Actually, no, and here’s why?” Read it, twice. Comments shortly. Hopefully.

That “fuck” in your stomach

admin - April 1, 2008

This one might be hard to explain. You know that undeniable gnawing feeling in the top of your stomach that sinks into your body and makes you stop in your tracks for a second (or ten) to think, for the thousandth time, about the stomach-turning thing you’ve done? It feels like the first drop in a roller coaster or the moment right before you give …

Guest Writer Series: Drop Add

admin - March 28, 2008

The Guest Writers series features the works of people who a. have fantastic, applicable thoughts and b. asked for works to be posted. It was developed in the name of democracy, actually having new posts, and Erin Taylor. My mom has this healthy obsession with buying things, changing her mind and then returning them days or even fashion seasons later. Clothes, shoes, rugs – and …

The Top 10 Things We Cannot Do

admin - March 27, 2008

Being an adult is hard. Very hard in fact. There’s taxes and rent and cleaning your own bathroom and not sleeping with ex boyfriends and figuring out if/when to add new favorites to your Facebook profile. They warned us about this stuff, and they were right. It’s not easy. Still in all the stresses of life-without-parents, there’s a select list of tasks/responsibilities/social goals that most …

To choose a choice.

admin - March 25, 2008

I’ve decided there are too many ways one can live one’s life. Too many versions of career and lifestyle, non traditional and traditional, close to home and world traveling and cause-focused and family centered and totally moral and complete whore. Just too many choices. I started thinking about this the first day I couldn’t finish a day’s work and a blog post. By the sixth …