Tag: relationships

Since I’m often guiding young women when it comes to their dating lives, I like to keep up with what authors and content creators are saying on the subject. There is a ton of information out there, and plenty of it is awful, but among the sea …

This article is a collaboration between myself and Vera Mistral. Most of these words are hers. Vera is a lovely young woman I follow on Twitter (@VeraMistral) and who writes her own blog. She writes from the perspective of a young woman who is …

Being emotionally connected is a key aspect of femininity. It’s a key aspect of being a healthy adult, really, but I think it is especially important for women. It is our job to be emotional leaders in our relationships and our families, but in …

We’ve all had our eye on that one guy. He’s strong, he’s good-looking, he’s masculine. And you want him. But how do you get him to notice you, and, better yet, ask you out? Some would say “Go for it! Take the reins and ask him out!” but I am here to …

Hookup culture is alive and well these days, aided by apps like Tinder and supported by mainstream media and “sex positive” feminists alike. Despite how they spin it, I think this is incredibly destructive. (For my older readers, …

The Surrendered Wife, a book written by Laura Flynn Doyle, is a self-help book meant to help frustrated married women improve their relationships with their husbands. Before getting into the book, I, of course, must mention that I am not, in fact, …

I used to argue and protest whenever I was given a compliment. I’m not saying it would turn into an all-out brawl, but it would inevitably turn out something like this: “Oh you’re so pretty!” “I guess. I don’t …

Where have all the good men gone?” many women find themselves asking. Yet they wouldn’t know a good man if he bit them you-know-where.ant a man who is strong, confident, and good-looking. But what else should a man be if he is truly …

For those of you who know me personally or have read my book, you know that I used to be a rainbow-haired radical. It’s been a long process of recovery, but I have made it to the other side a conservative. For those of you thinking of evolving …

Dear Girl, You are at a very tender age in life. I don’t need to tell you this. You know that you are changing, and with you, so changes the world you inhabit. Deciding what is best for you and who to follow can be maddeningly complex. Maybe …

Attractiveness is more than just appearance, and it goes beyond romantic applications. Attraction can be used not only to draw in a romantic partner, but also to enchant people in your daily life. When people are attracted to you, they want to spend …

Edit: I understand that gay marriage was not legalized until 2015, however, I was unable to find more recent stats about married gay couples with children. I included that statistic in order to show that the children of same-sex married couples have …

Modern women have been sold a lie: a fulfilling career is the ultimate achievement and should be a primary goal. One reason this is a lie is that most people have jobs, not “careers.” The primary reason? In the workplace, no matter how …

Sitting here looking out over my grandparents’ land that edges into the Gila National Forest of New Mexico, I can’t help but marvel at what an incredible space they have carved out for themselves in this world over the course of more than twenty …

I think that we, as mature adults, can agree feminism’s most general, stated goal is to liberate and empower women. And I think with our very level, adult-sized heads we can concur that rape is bad. Really bad and really illegal, and although I …

Some of you may have read my article, The Five Faces of the Perfect Wife. Well don’t worry, I’ve got the male edition for you as well! As you will see, the two complement each other nicely, just as a husband and wife should complement …

Recently I was reading a woman’s relationship advice to another woman. She advised being a “lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets,” and it got me thinking of the multiple roles we need to play as women when we become wives. …

I like to keep up with what the feminists are saying. And today they are saying that “Women Aren’t Nags–We’re Just Fed Up”. The article goes on to talk about “emotional labor,” a feminist term used to …

How much eye contact should you make? For those of us who are socially inept, this is one of many tricky areas to navigate. Too little eye contact and you’re seen as disrespectful or uninterested, too much and you appear to be trying to bore …

Welcome to my blog! Here I’ll be giving advice and telling stories about growing up, finding yourself, and the awkward pain of being human. First off, I’m going to tackle the issue of talking to people at parties. Just do it. It’s as simple as …