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Dating gets between mom and kid

Single moms can feel that dating and relationships are an impossible feat because there is always concern about how this will affect their child.

updated Thu Aug 19 2010 09:52:47

Dating gets between mom and kid

Single moms can feel that dating and relationships are an impossible feat because there is always concern about how this will affect their child.

updated Thu Aug 05 2010 12:17:45

Stop acting single while in a relationship

An old wives' tale has caused some trouble in my love life.

updated Thu Jul 15 2010 11:42:57

Ladies, don't be an Eeyore in your relationship

When single women gather they tend to complain ad nauseam about the lack of available good men.

updated Thu Jun 24 2010 09:29:53

Bought a house, so I must want kids?

Birthdays are always a good time for reflection. My 20s were mostly fun times, hanging out and risk-taking professionally.

updated Thu Jun 03 2010 09:01:01

I can be independent and vulnerable

How often have you read something like this on a dating website: "Single, independent woman seeks a man who she considers her equal to spend the rest of her life with."

updated Thu May 06 2010 10:51:12

Single moms raising girls to remain single?

As a single black woman, I am tired of people and the media moaning about why black women can't find successful black men willing to marry them.

updated Thu Apr 22 2010 09:21:30

The new nightclub: your gym

As you get older, you realize nightclubs aren't your scene. You say you go to enjoy the music. But after a while it gets too hard to avoid the single scene drama of the club.

updated Thu Apr 15 2010 09:19:33

Is it OK for a friend to date your ex?

"Would you be upset if a friend starting dating someone they knew you were once deeply in love with?"

updated Thu Apr 08 2010 08:04:14

A bad date is the best story to tell

Some of the more memorable moments in our dating life tend to be ones filled with a disappointment or mishap.

updated Thu Apr 01 2010 09:33:49

Ladies, take a cue from men on who's really a friend

Friends are important to me -- not just girlfriends to sit around talking about Oprah, but also male buddies, who have a unique perspective on a number of things.

updated Thu Mar 25 2010 09:10:55

The disappearing nice guy

Too often my male "fans" (I consider you fans because you're reading the column, right?) have voiced the criticism that I'm a man-hating feminist who only writes mean columns about men.

updated Fri Mar 19 2010 09:02:41

Ladies and 'perfect man' lists

A lot of women have one, have updated it and added to it, but most never get rid of it.

updated Thu Feb 18 2010 09:11:31

Change a man-whore? Don't bet on it

Two television shows, "The Bachelor" and "For the Love of Ray J," have one thing in common: They both contribute to the glamorizing of the man-whore.

updated Wed Feb 17 2010 16:45:16

Don't put life on hold waiting for future love

Lots of married people complain they are losing out on opportunities for fun because they are married. But are too many single people planning too much for the future and losing out on living now?

updated Wed Feb 17 2010 16:43:35

The death of the pretty girl

Every person has this friend. She's the person who walks into a room and gets noticed, regardless of whom she's with or what she's wearing. She's the one who's likely to get the group seated first at a restaurant or get everyone into the club by talking to the guy at the door. She is the quintessential pretty girl and has always been. But what happens when the pretty girl becomes the older pretty girl who's showing her age?

updated Wed Jan 27 2010 09:50:11

Dear married men: Keep your distance

My friend posted this message as her Facebook status update: Maybe it's just me, but I am extremely uncomfortable with any married man calling me "just to say hi." Not good! Respect your wife!

updated Wed Jan 20 2010 12:53:53

Trust a first date or ask him questions?

Every day for eight to 10 hours a day I am expected to be a strategic and tactical decision maker. My mind is racing, the guard is on and I manage my time and decisions wisely.

updated Wed Jan 13 2010 09:03:42

Find or forget the 'one who got away'?

Remember his laugh -- no matter what it was about -- made you laugh too. Remember when he entered a room you immediately felt butterflies.

updated Wed Jan 06 2010 16:48:25

When you hate the person your friend loves

Imagine this: It's your best friend's wedding day. You are at the altar holding her flowers watching her recite her vows. With tears of joy in her eyes, she says she will love, honor and cherish the groom until death they do part.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 08:22:25

Don't you dare call me a cougar!

In the age of the "cougar," why is there not an equivalent term to describe men in their prime who date younger women?

updated Wed Dec 16 2009 13:49:16

We're over -- now stop dating my family!

Scenario: You've met someone, and you've been dating a month. He's all you've been talking about with your friends and family members. Co-workers notice a visible pep in your step, and you seem to be smiling for no reason whatsoever.

updated Wed Dec 09 2009 12:55:56

Chemistry puts pep in dancing steps

Chemistry -- just how important is it in any relationship or when you're dating?

updated Wed Dec 02 2009 16:51:05

A boyfriend no defense from getting hit on

When did the term "boyfriend" become obsolete? I must have somehow missed the memo.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 09:33:03

Date from seasons past keeps calling

As I pack away the summer clothes, letting go of sunshine memories and preparing for the chilly fall air, I reflect on my dating life. Dates are like the changing seasons.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 14:13:44

Thanks, but I don't need you to hook me up

Enter exhibit A: Female, 40 years old, single, career woman, no kids, victimized by 10 unsuccessful "hookups" per year since the age of 35.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 16:39:59

My dating deal breakers

Liz Lemon, the self-professed relationship neurotic character on "30 Rock" recently became famous for her book on deal breakers.

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