In the 20th Century:
Desire is black and white.
In the 21st Century:
Desire is incredibly nuanced.
“Figuring out your sexuality” used to involve [Read more…] about Do You Know Everything There Is to Know About Your Sexuality?
What If You Grow Apart?
In the 20th Century:
You get one love per lifetime.
In the 21st Century:
You love anew in each life stage.
As a kid, I assumed all adults were married. They were old, and all old people came in twos, right? 🤣 [Read more…] about What If You Grow Apart?
The New Purpose of Marriage
In the 20th Century:
The purpose of marriage is to settle down and raise a family.
In the 21st Century:
The purpose of marriage is to live your best life.
In the past, you made most of your major life decisions by your early twenties. [Read more…] about The New Purpose of Marriage
You Should Ask Him Lots of Questions, Right?
In the 20th Century:
Interrogate.
In the 21st Century:
Invite.
If you want to get to know someone, what’s the first thing you do? [Read more…] about You Should Ask Him Lots of Questions, Right?
Don’t Impress Him, PLEASE
In the 20th Century:
Impress.
In the 21st Century:
Connect.
No wonder we get so nervous about meeting new people. [Read more…] about Don’t Impress Him, PLEASE
When You Need an Expert On Men, Do THIS
In the 20th Century:
If you don’t understand him, ask an expert on men.
In the 21st Century:
If you don’t understand him, ask him.
It’s one of the craziest things we do… [Read more…] about When You Need an Expert On Men, Do THIS
Men Are All The Same
In the 20th Century:
All men are the same.
In the 21st Century:
Every man is different.
Pop psychology deals in stereotypes. [Read more…] about Men Are All The Same
The Myth of the Easy-Going Girlfriend
In the 20th Century:
Life is full of things you don’t want to do. Get used to it.
In the 21st Century:
You always have options.
When you’re a kid, you don’t have much control over your life. [Read more…] about The Myth of the Easy-Going Girlfriend
From Serial Killers to Heartbreak: Rethinking Safety in Love
In the 20th Century:
Safety means making sure he’s not a serial killer or just wants to get in your pants.
In the 21st Century:
Safety means building trust, communication, boundaries, and accountability into your relationship. [Read more…] about From Serial Killers to Heartbreak: Rethinking Safety in Love
We Are Most Attracted To People Who…
In the 20th Century:
Attractiveness is objective.
In the 21st Century:
Attraction is subjective.
Line up a group of men in a row. [Read more…] about We Are Most Attracted To People Who…
Guys Just Care About Looks, Don’t They?
In the 20th Century:
Appearance matters.
In the 21st Century:
Familiarity matters.
I can’t believe the wool has been pulled over our eyes for so long. [Read more…] about Guys Just Care About Looks, Don’t They?
What Flappers Can Teach You About Love
In the 19th Century:
Love comes to you.
In the 21st Century:
You go to love.
Up until about a hundred years ago, young women waited at home for love to come calling – quite literally! [Read more…] about What Flappers Can Teach You About Love
I Didn’t Get A Single Rose 🌹😞
In the 20th Century:
Valentine’s Day celebrates couples.
In the 21st Century:
Valentine’s Day celebrates love.
I was a pimply awkward high schooler, and I was dreading the period before lunch. [Read more…] about I Didn’t Get A Single Rose 🌹😞
Just How Much Can You Expect from Him?
In the 20th Century:
Men are strong and silent.
In the 21st Century:
Men are sweet and sensitive.
My grandfather was a John Wayne superfan. [Read more…] about Just How Much Can You Expect from Him?
Find Your Soulmate in a Sea of Men
In the 20th Century:
The dating pool is a marketplace.
In the 21st Century:
The dating pool is an ocean.
Back in the day, dating was a marketplace, and everyone had a value. [Read more…] about Find Your Soulmate in a Sea of Men
