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Amy Waterman

Listening to Loneliness

Even before the pandemic, health officials were sounding alarm bells.

People are lonelier than ever before.

A Women’s Health survey found that 79% of us are lonelier now [Read more…] about Listening to Loneliness

Help! We’re Driving Each Other Crazy

The problem with spending too much time with your loved ones…

Is driving each other crazy.

You love each other as long as the amount of time you spend together doesn’t exceed your emotional capacity. [Read more…] about Help! We’re Driving Each Other Crazy

Are You Compatible? Why It Matters Less than You Think

You HAVE to be compatible.

If you’re not, you’ll just get on each other’s nerves.

Could you imagine a lifetime with someone who doesn’t like the places you like to go, doesn’t like the foods you like to eat, and doesn’t laugh at the same things? [Read more…] about Are You Compatible? Why It Matters Less than You Think

Do Curvy Girls Get the Guy?

Someone on a popular Internet forum asked this question:

“Am I ugly because I’m fat?”

As you can imagine, there were a lot of responses. [Read more…] about Do Curvy Girls Get the Guy?

It’s Okay to Fight with Your Kids

This morning, my daughter and I had a fight.

It was one of our perpetual fights. Her hair, luscious and thick, turns into a rat’s nest if it’s not brushed out each night.

When I style it in the morning, I have to brush it smooth. That’s when everything goes wrong. [Read more…] about It’s Okay to Fight with Your Kids

Should You Date Like You’re On a Job Interview?

Of course, dating is JUST like a job interview.

You put up your résumé—your online dating profile. In it, you explain all your best traits and why you’re a perfect fit for the job of being his future girlfriend.

Then you wait until a man selects your profile [Read more…] about Should You Date Like You’re On a Job Interview?

You’ve Got to Love Yourself Before You Can Be Loved … Right?

You know it’s true. You’ve got to love yourself before someone else can love you.

If you don’t believe you’re lovable, how can you let anyone in? You’ll push people away. Or you’ll attract men who don’t really love you, because you don’t believe you deserve better. [Read more…] about You’ve Got to Love Yourself Before You Can Be Loved … Right?

Guys Don’t Notice Me Because of How I Look

The #1 reason you don’t have the love you want is because of something about the way you look… am I right?

If only you looked different—like a Victoria’s Secret model, or a dancer in a hip hop video, or even just like yourself through a Snapchat filter—then your problem would be solved. [Read more…] about Guys Don’t Notice Me Because of How I Look

A Scent Like No One Else’s

If you wash your hair with shampoo, spray on deodorant, and slip into freshly-washed clothes, you’ve got a problem.

Every single product you’ve used, from your shampoo to your deodorant to your washing detergent… [Read more…] about A Scent Like No One Else’s

Guys Don’t Want a Relationship (Do They?)

You know it’s true…

Men run a mile from commitment.

They see relationships as a prison.

You’ve got to make a man put a ring on it. [Read more…] about Guys Don’t Want a Relationship (Do They?)

4 Rules for Dealing with Nasty Communication from an Ex

Standing up for myself makes me want to die.

I end up shaking inside. My body aches all over.

I have this irrational fear that I’m going to get punished for saying anything. You’re not supposed to call anyone out. [Read more…] about 4 Rules for Dealing with Nasty Communication from an Ex

Chase Him … or Let Him Chase You?

Everyone knows that men are hunters at heart.

If you don’t run, they can’t chase.

So play hard to get, keep him on his toes, and don’t let him know you’re interested.

This is classic dating advice. [Read more…] about Chase Him … or Let Him Chase You?

Why Are Men So Difficult and Confusing?

What he says is never what he means.

Guys play games. They make you believe one thing, only to turn around and do the complete opposite.

So never take him at face value. Always get a second opinion from your girlfriends. And try to stay one step ahead of him. [Read more…] about Why Are Men So Difficult and Confusing?

Why You Should Be Putting Food in Your Face Mask

Many years ago, as a teenager with spotty skin and no money, I tried making my first homemade face masks.

I mixed oatmeal with water and smeared it on my face. As it dried, it hardened on my skin. Smiling hurt. I washed off the mess and peered hopefully at my reflection. Nope. Still spotty. [Read more…] about Why You Should Be Putting Food in Your Face Mask