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?
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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?

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

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 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?

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

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

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?)

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

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?

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?

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

It’s all David Buss’ fault.
David Buss is an evolutionary psychologist who popularized the theory that evolution drives mate preference.
You know the one. Women seek high-status men with resources [Read more…] about What Men REALLY Want

When you’re tired, what do you reach for?
Coffee? Red Bull? Something from the vending machine?
Caffeine and sugar are a godsend when it comes to getting through a long day. No excuse for a flagging performance when there’s a Starbucks just down the road. [Read more…] about 4 Natural Energy Boosters (That Will Stop You Reaching for the Candy Jar)

You’re scrolling through your social media, and that familiar feeling is coming up again.
The feeling that everyone else has this amazing life…
Except for you. [Read more…] about How to Motivate Yourself to Stick with a Tough Goal

Popular dating advice is full of good tips…
That worked 100 years ago.
If you’ve ever let a man take you out, if you’ve ever worked on yourself to attract a high-quality man, if you’ve tried to be easy and undemanding, if you’ve ever played it cool so that he’d chase you… [Read more…] about Dating Myths BUSTED