Speed Dating Events

Just as Indian heartbreak can arrive with little or no warning, so, too, can it leave. “I was just getting used to being in another blue funk, when it went away,” says a thirty-two-yearold personnel director. “One morning, I woke up and I thought, ‘Hey, I don’t feel so bad.’ I can’t really think of any specific event that led up to this. I guess it just ran its course. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired—I was ready to meet new people again.” Another woman remembers how “I snapped out of it in the middle of working out. Read the rest of this entry »

Too long has marriage, in this tasteless age, With ill-bred raillery supply’d the stage; No little scribbler is of wit so bare,

But has his fling at the poor wedded pair.

As there is nothing in the world as common as marriage, and as it is something over which men commonly make fools of themselves, it is hardly surprising that it should form the subject matter of most comedies. Read the rest of this entry »

Nightmare #1: You’re sitting in your living room, burning votive candles, poring over photos of Him, and the phone rings. It’s your best friend, telling you that she saw the ex-love of your life at a party, drinking, laughing —laughing!— flirting, high-fiving all over the place, celebrating his newfound freedom . . . oh, and one more thing, she hates to say it (sure she does), but boy, does he ever look great. Read the rest of this entry »

You haven’t been on a date for as long as you can remember. Then again, you’ve been so busy working/talking on the phone/staring into space that you really haven’t had a chance to meet the four available, straight, single men in your metropolitan area. Fair enough. But maybe it’s time to stop making excuses and to ask yourself that crucial question: What am I waiting for? Read the rest of this entry »

It can be tough to unleash your sensuality if the object of your desire is usually backing out of the driveway as you pull in, and vice versa. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to keep the passion alive when your schedules just don’t jibe. Read the rest of this entry »

A sweet cookie surprise is a welcome party favor. Check the cooking aisle of a craft store for easy ideas for decorating and frosting cookies and other treats. Read the rest of this entry »

I have noticed that many of us pride ourselves in “knowing” how our husbands will react to a given situation. The logic goes something like this:

I already know what he’s going to say before I talk to him.

I don’t like what he would have said if I had talked to him. Read the rest of this entry »

In order for you to know what to say no to, you need to be educated on what these drugs look like, taste like, and do. The Safety Chick, along with help from the experts at the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Department of Justice, will give you the lowdown on this very dangerous trend. Read the rest of this entry »

Never leave your wallet unattended, and other ways to avoid getting robbed

Have you left your purse in the cart at the grocery store and walked a little further down the aisle to get some hamburger meat? In the middle of a sales transaction, have you left your wallet on the counter while you bent over to deal with your fussy baby in the stroller beside you? Don’t do that! Read the rest of this entry »

And other wise tips on protecting your cocktail

There are a few very important steps to follow to avoid being drugged unwittingly. Read the rest of this entry »