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
Dating Myths
Busting the Myths of Popular Dating Advice
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?
Guys Aren’t Interested If You Don’t Sleep with Them
In the 20th Century:
Sex is an expression of commitment.
In the 21st Century:
Sex is a test of chemistry.
One of the biggest changes women find when they go back into the dating scene [Read more…] about Guys Aren’t Interested If You Don’t Sleep with Them
Carry Your Baggage Lightly
In the 20th Century:
Avoid anyone with baggage.
In the 21st Century:
We ALL have baggage.
For a long time, the ideal was [Read more…] about Carry Your Baggage Lightly
Your New Dream Man
In the 20th Century:
A catch is handsome, well-heeled, and romantic.
In the 21st Century:
A catch is emotionally intelligent, kind, and responsible. [Read more…] about Your New Dream Man
Boost Your Attractiveness 21st-Century-Style
In the 20th Century:
A woman’s job was to be feminine.
In the 21st Century:
A woman’s job is to be herself.
When I started my career in love advice back in 2005, it seemed so obvious… [Read more…] about Boost Your Attractiveness 21st-Century-Style
Your Priorities, Your Power
In the 20th Century:
He should be your #1 priority.
In the 21st Century:
Your priorities are your choice.
For hundreds of years, a woman’s future depended on her marriage. [Read more…] about Your Priorities, Your Power
Embrace Your Freedom to Love
In the 20th Century:
Finding a husband was every woman’s goal.
In the 21st Century:
Living a life she loves is every woman’s goal.
Spare a thought for the women who came before us. [Read more…] about Embrace Your Freedom to Love
Love Like It’s 2024
Goal: The romantic relationship of your dreams
Obstacle: HIM!
Solution: Change him
That’s been the formula for hundreds of years. [Read more…] about Love Like It’s 2024
The Secret to Love in Real Life
In my last post I talked about radical self-care, and in this post I want to talk about radical self-acceptance.
Radical self-care is the idea that you should treat yourself with the same loving kindness and care you treat others. [Read more…] about The Secret to Love in Real Life
What Men Want—Really!
This is the question that dogged me from high school into my twenties…
How do I become THAT kind of girl?
I noticed which of my classmates were comfortable with boys. [Read more…] about What Men Want—Really!
Is Love a Scam?
Sometimes I think that love is a scam.
It didn’t used to be…
Not before the whole commercial complex designed to make you think that love is something you buy with cards and online dating memberships and a better breath mint. [Read more…] about Is Love a Scam?
