Love

John’s response to Wednesday’s post about him is as follows: I enjoyed your take on our conversation, save the cringe inducing, Carrie Bradshaw voiceoveresque quote about rose petals. Let me respond with my take on things. First, there are “dude cycles.” Any twenty something guy will go in cycles as to what he wants from women. Mine, and I would guess many other guys’, goes …

My friend John recently confirmed my long-held belief that when a guy’s ready, nothing will stop him from pursuing a girl. John’s a catch.  Musically-talented, Boston College-educated, 4th year med student with a great sense of humor and a group of guy friends that people write tv shows and movies about.  As such he has dated his share of quality ladies — some for legitimate …

There will (has?) come a time(s) when you will be faced with whether or not to send a follow-up email to a guy/girl you (thought you) hit it off with, subsequently emailed and have since heard nothing from. Here are your options: The you-think-this-sounds-totally-reasonable-slash-believable Subject line: Just wanted to check in Hey _____________, Really fun meeting you that other night at _________________. Thought I’d be …

Maybe you’ve seen these posters around your respective cities? PlentyofFish.com We delete users unfit to date. They haunt me. I see one at least once a day in whatever subway station I find myself. Things I know: PlentyofFish.com is this free online dating site that’s giving the other online dating sites you pay for a run for their money. Apparently it was started by some …

Let’s take this week’s theme one awkward step forward. Would you rather date someone who’s divorced or someone who has an illegitimate child? To be clear. The someone who’s divorced was married but is no longer. Doesn’t matter how long they were married or why they got divorced. They have an ex person (wife or husband) who is somewhat in their life. The someone who …

My friend and I were catching up about the verdict on a guy who’d been giving mixed messages for the few weeks they dated. He’d return calls and texts (eventually) but not really initiate. He’d agree to dates and plans but never take it beyond a good night kiss. He seemed interested but after several weeks of no real moves it was pretty unclear. I’d …

You know how sometimes this happens: You: Yeah, so he seems really incredible – like a really great guy. Your Mom: Hhmm, that’s great. Why doesn’t he have a girlfriend? And then you count from 10 to 1 before you say “probably for the same reasons I don’t have a boyfriend, Mom.” What you’re really thinking goes more like – I know!!! I don’t know, …

Yesterday’s to-marry-young-or-not convo sparked the expected comments and controversy. Some people were offended by the suggestion that independence and a focus on career from 20-28 (or so…) is a mistake. Others supported the argument that marrying young is not a joke or an indicator of future divorce — it’s just a decision of two people who love each other and are ready to commit to …

Warning: this may cause you to pit out. This Sunday’s Washington Post featured an article that challenged — among other things on the topic of marrying young — Gen X’s frequently held presumption that the earlier you marry, the less likely it will last. Say Yes. What Are You Waiting For? The writer’s thesis statement is simple: marrying young isn’t inherently wrong or inherently risky. …

Today — Pierson on this “do friends of the opposite sex have to go” issue and Brendan — someone I don’t technically know who felt compelled to comment on last week’s crazy girl conundrum. First: Can you have a boyfriend and keep your boy. friends.? The male response. Jessie and I were going to take sides and debate the merit of Rabbi whateverhisnameis’ point, but …