5 Guys NOT to Overlook
It’s no real secret what qualities instantly attract women to a potential long-term partner. Let’s face it, certain guys have a built in advantage. It could be their height, wealth, physical...
View ArticleWhy We Dread First Dates
When it comes to dating, there is one thing on which men and women typically agree — first dates suck. I hate to be crass about it, but that’s about as raw and honest as I can be. Understand that...
View ArticleYour Straight Male Friend: Mailbag
You ladies have lots of questions about men– and I have answers to share from a guy’s point of view. I receive a lot of e-mails and I make a sincere effort to respond to each and every one, but some do...
View ArticleTurns Out THIS Isn’t Every Guy’s Fantasy After All
Over the last 20 years or so, a very interesting mythology has crept into the nation’s sexual conscious. A widespread belief that men just piddle like puppies whenever they see a couple of women...
View ArticleWhy I Love (And Respect) Cougars
We have a Loveawake Facebook Group that gets pretty lively. So lively in fact, that I’m compelled to warn people when they join that they should expect their inboxes to get a serious workout from the...
View ArticleVirginity is Not Hot
A couple of buddies and I were having this conversation about relationships with a few girlfriends of ours. The discussion eventually turned to how old we all were when we lost our virginity. Which...
View ArticleBreakup Was All His Fault Unless You Did Any of These Things
Hello, my dear. I heard about you and your man. I’m so sorry it’s over, but whatever. I’m sure he’s secretly in love with his sister Jalene, the one with the matted dreadlocks. Let them have each...
View ArticleIs Dating the Worst?
Let’s face it. Most of us grown-ups relegate dating to the category of necessary but generally quite uncomfortable. As a guy, it’s sort of like getting a prostate check from a doctor with freakishly...
View Article10 Best Places to Meet Women in Miami
Between the beach, popular local clubs and inexpensive day trips, here are the 10 best places to meet women in Miami. Miami is one of the hottest cities in the world, and while the temperature is warm...
View ArticleLadies, Stay Gorgeous Forever Or Else Your Husband Might Stop Loving You
A study concludes that men are happier when married to “good-looking” women. Barf. And duh. Apparently men are happier in their marriages if their wives are … wait for it … ATTRACTIVE. Huh! You don’t...
View ArticleDon’t Ask Single People At Weddings When They Gonna Get Married
Like many families, mine is pretty nuts. The night before my cousin Sabrina’s wedding, I stayed over at her mom’s house with her. We sipped chamomile tea as her mom, Zia Vanina, assembled elaborate...
View ArticleI Don’t Want Kids, But I’ll Never Go On The Pill Again.
Admitting to being sexually active and not using condoms or hormonal birth control isn’t generally well received. It is seen as irresponsible and stupid, in fact. Risky. Smart, empowered women use...
View ArticleWomen Fashion Mistakes: Things Women Rock that We Wish They Didn’t
We recently addressed some of the things that women do to attract men. I’m sure we could have come up with a list miles long. Now, its time to address some of the things women rock that absolutely have...
View ArticleSo My Ex-Husband Is Coming To Stay With Me (And My Boyfriend) For The Weekend
Some people think it’s bizarre; others call it modern or mature. You might think I’m crazy. Or very “modern.” But in a few days I will go to the airport, pick up my ex-husband, and let him crash on my...
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I Am Not Your Cool Girlfriend
I feel bad about my body a lot. I will try not to talk about it too much, but if we are together for like a year I’m probably eventually going to say something about how fat I feel. I am not that...
View ArticleWhy “Come Over and Chill” is Not an Appropriate First (or Second…or Third) Date
So Mr. Handsome passed the tests of eligible bachelorism and has asked you out on your first date in…God knows how long. As the conversation proceeds, and your head is filled with images of an intimate...
View ArticleDreams Do Come True — So Be Specific
I believe that what you think and feel is pushed out into the universe and subsequently repackaged in the form of either positive or negative outcomes. In popular culture, there’s the vague conviction...
View ArticleTo the Guy Who Expressed His Love for Non-Black Women and Others Like Him
About a month ago, I was on the tele with a male acquaintance. We were having a lighthearted discussion about dating, joking back and forth about why each other’s gender was to blame for all love woes....
View ArticleTop 5 Keywords That Cause Men To Get Rejected on Internet Dating sites
I know, I know — we all might be getting a tad bit cranky when it comes to Internet dating. It’s exhausting enough doing it, but it’s also exhausting hearing other people bitch about it. I hear you, I...
View ArticleI Went On A Date That Lasted 11 Minutes
I looked down at my phone: 8:11pm. We met at 8pm. Time flies when you’re having no fun at all. I recently signed up for the new-ish dating site Coffee Meets Bagel and “J” was my second date there; I...
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