Entries tagged “relationships”
Video: Can Your Partner Be Friends With an Ex?
Is it OK for your partner to be friends with his or her ex? Amy and John found that people say one thing to the camera but may feel differently behind closed doors....
The Ex Factor
How can I get my boyfriend to stop speaking to his ex?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ:DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: Please Help! My boyfriend's still in contact with his ex. He keeps telling me, "There's nothing going on" but...
Tell Your Mom to Shut Up!
My husband thinks it's OK for his mom to trash-talk me.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: Help! I'm fed with my mean mother-in-law. She's constantly bad-mouthing me to my husband. We invite her over, but all she ever does...
Name Change? No Thanks!
Who says a bride should take her husband's name? By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz AMY: My husband John and I have different last names. Why? It's simple. I love my name. I'm attached it; and I'm not...
Too Great To Date?
Are guys not asking me out because I'm too perfect? Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: Why are men so turned off by confident women? I'm a 30-year-old former model who now runs my own public relations company. I'm confused...
Shoe-Wearing Monsters
Is it rude to expect party guests to take their shoes off in your home?By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz AMY: You know, a few years back, when I first saw the episode of Sex and the City...
Cheapskate Maid Of Honor
Why should I have to pay for my cheapskate maid of honor? Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm so fed up with my nightmare maid of honor, I want to kick her out of my wedding! I'm having a...
Husband Expects Lingerie
John wonders why Amy won't wear the sexy stuff. Is she saving it for someone else? By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz AMY: Last night around 2 a.m., as usual, I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth,...
The Pick-Up Line
Do pick-up lines work? Or are they just a cheesy way to approach the opposite sex? What's your take on pick-up lines? Leave a comment below....
"Never Go To Bed Angry" (Are You Kidding?!)
Who among us hasn't broken this marital "golden rule?" By Amy Kean & John D. SchwartzAmy: I roll my eyes whenever I hear relationship "experts" preaching the most absurd of all rules: "NO MATTER WHAT, IF YOU WANT A...
Racy Roommate
My boyfriend neglected to mention that his roommate is a hot single woman Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: My boyfriend Stephen has been living with his two best friends (both guys) for over two years. Then last month, one of...
Competition as Foreplay
Heat things up with a sweaty tennis match. By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz JOHN: The other day I noticed a young husband and wife walk onto a tennis court and proceed to really go at it. They were...
She Likes Him, But He Likes Me
Love triangle leaves friendship in jeopardy Q: Dear Amy vs. John: My co-worker, and best friend Denise has been chasing after a hot guy we both work with, for over a year. But he's clearly not interested. She's had...
Men Do The Grilling
Why are men always in charge of the barbecue? JOHN: The other day, while cooking out on the grill, our 13-year-old nephew Liam asked me why I do all the grilling when Amy does all of the rest of...
Boyfriend Wants Bondage
Should I fulfill his sexual fantasy just to keep him happy? Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm 32 and I've been dating a sexy, funny dentist for over five months now. The other night, while we were in bed,...
Wedding Ring Cramps His Style
Q: My husband doesn't want to wear his wedding ring--should I worry? Dear Amy vs. John: I've only been married for a little over a month, and already my husband has stopped wearing his wedding ring. He wore it...
Find Me a Different Man!
My Best Friend Wants To Set Me Up With Her Fat Brother--Do I Have To Say Yes? Q: IS IT RUDE TO REJECT MY BEST FRIEND'S BROTHER?Dear Amy vs. John: I love my best friend (let's call her "Suzy")...
Listen Or Pay Up!
When Amy catches John not listening to her, he has to fork over 20 bucks! AMY RULE--EACH TIME I CATCH JOHN NOT LISTENING TO ME, HE HAS TO GIVE ME $20. It's infuriating--and even worse--it's such a dumb relationship...
If the Gene Fits
Are men genetically predisposed to cheating?By Liza PerskyThe other day I was sitting in Starbucks drinking my six-dollar milkshake that was posing as coffee, and I overheard a conversation at the next table between two guys. One seemed to be...
I'll Take The Stairs
Our blogger gets a workout after an elevator romance goes sour.By Liza PerskyI'm having a hard time getting past my latest failed relationship, and the reason is in my closet. I was recently swept off my feet by Randy. We...
Dating Diary
There are pros and cons to documenting your every date in a diary. Here, one woman makes a book out of hers. By Anna David My journal used to be the recipient of all my dating woes. No boy...
Avoiding the Manholes
Women, over and over again, date the same bad-for-them guy. Why don't we see the warning signs? By Anna David For some of us, dating can be like Groundhog Day -- and I'm not talking about the holiday where...
Pillow Party Etiquette
Some basic snooze guidelines to handling the one-night stand...post-sex. by Anna David We've all--or most of us, anyway--had the requisite one-night-stand. We've done the walk of shame--probably in the little black dress that seemed infinitely more appealing when we...
Dating by Disease
Dating Websites so specific, it may feel a little strange. By Anna David There are options galore when it comes to online dating--sites so specifically tailored to various types of people that the goal seems to be less about...
Sweet Vengeance
When a guy acts like a jerk to you, maybe it's worth taking the high road. by Anna David You know how it is after you're dating someone for a few years--or months or weeks or days--and it doesn't work...
Matchmaker, Please Don't Make Me a Match
Internet dating doesn't sound so bad after a matchmaker tells a group of women what they need to do to attract a man. by Anna David It sounded like a good enough idea at the time. A friend who...
Ringing in the Single Life
Single and proud of it... here's a ring just for you. By Anna David If you listen to some people out there, the single most important goal for any woman should be to land a man. Bridget Jones introduced...
Turning Your Man (Light) On
There may be a reason why you aren't meeting the man of your dreams by Anna David By now, you know the scenario. You're out at night. Little black dress? Check. Mascara? Double check. Christ, you even shaved your...
Typecasting
When it comes to dating, what you've always thought you liked may not be what's actually going to work for you. Einstein's definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Perhaps no one...
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (But Posting the Letters May Make It Easier)
When a couple breaks up, usually at least one of them is looking for closure. Would posting your e-mail correspondence with your ex online help you? By Anna David There are all sorts of ways to break up. But...
Standout Wedding Gifts
Hunting for thoughtful presents in unexpected places. By Heather Summerville I'm completely ambivalent when it comes to wedding gifts. Half of me wants to play it safe and stick to the registry. The other half wants to branch out and...
Parlez-Vous Guy?
A man-to-English dictionary would be nice. By Dixie Feldman Have you seen those dog translation devices -- the ones that purport to decipher your dog's every woof and whimper? Now, I love dogs (and I mean, that crazy, icky kind...
Hollywood's Making Babies - and Deals
Madonna, A-Rod, Ethan Hawke, and David Beckham are all in the news this week...see why. Madonna, A-Rod and his soon-to-be-ex captivated the celeb-hungry world this week. Never one to miss an opportunity to get his name in print, Jose...
Linens We Love
The best sheets, placemats and decorative what-nots for the newlywed home. By Tara Mandy and Meredith LevyEditors of BFFBridal.comWhether you and your fiancé are moving into a new home (post-nuptials) or just updating your current digs, replacing the linens...
His and Hers Beauty
The best co-ed products for the bride and groom-to-be By Tara Mandy and Meredith LevyEditors of BFFBridal.com Most of the guys we know secretly steal the occasional drop, dollop or spritz from their girlfriends' beauty products. But spend $100...
I Used to Be a Man Whore
True love can make you do anything...even change some of your beloved bad habits. By Chuck Nice In my last entry I talked about how the title character in the movie You Don't Mess With the Zohan and I...
Losers Need Not Apply
By Genevieve Bos Q: I am 25 and I am working at a job that I absolutely love. Unfortunately, the staff is very cliqueish and it seems I am not welcome in their club. I feel like I am...