Alas, there are mysteries of our world that will probably never be solved, codes that aren’t meant to be cracked. While we’re working on figuring out the solution to cancer and world poverty — the makeup of the “perfect” significant other would do well to be scratched off the list. Subjective as anything can be, … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: dating
3 Reasons Why We Love Jerks
It’s a universal mystery among “the nice people” and others who consider themselves learned about what constitutes for a healthy relationship: why do we love jerks? While it seems like a trick question because such a conundrum shouldn’t sensibly exist (honestly – who would want to date someone who isn’t nice?) — most people know … Continue reading »
Shut-Up! 3 Things Not to Say on a First Date
The rules of dating are mythical, but there are certain social standards every man, woman, and child (hey – things get crazy on the playground, sometimes. Hello – “play”ground…) have when embarking on a new adventure in the world of love. It’s sure to be full of many twists, turns, and hopefully not as many … Continue reading »
What [You Think] a Girl Wants
For millions of years, there have always been those in the world who have proclaimed themselves to be “love experts.” They come in all forms: whether they’re your best friends, parents, therapists, or favorite authors – there is always someone out there promising to lead you down the path to true love (or at least … Continue reading »
The [Relationship] Status Update
Over the years, Facebook and other social networking sites have introduced a host of etiquette rules to adhere to when interacting online. Many of them are obvious and simply a virtual set of social “dos and don’ts” that already exist in the real world: do return a message in a timely manner; don’t be rude … Continue reading »
French Men and American Women
Study abroad programs can be such a great learning experience— both for guests and hosts. As a host of some sorts (representing fine Americans everywhere) last semester, I was fortunate enough to meet a handful of international students, who were spending their semester studying at UT-Austin. I became to be pretty good friends with one … Continue reading »
