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Encouraging My Boyfriend I’m thrilled Candice answered my question, and her advice was spot on. (See “Am I wrong to want more romance in my relationship?”) My situation has actually improved since I submitted this question. I think my boyfriend just is …

I am 21 years old and have never had a boyfriend. Shocking, right? Sure, there was the mutual infatuation that culminated in going to the spring formal together in ninth grade. But that is where my romantic history begins and ends. As a perpetually sin …

I am an admitted conflict-avoider. I lived with roommates for six years during and after college and never had a single roommate conflict of any magnitude. Not because I didn’t need to, but because I flat refused to. I didn’t see the point of conflict. …

If you’re single, you’ve probably heard the comments from married folks. “Wow! I’m jealous of all the things you get to do.” Or, “Enjoy this time, because you’ll miss it when you get married (and have kids).” I heard these comments when I was single. A …

What is the bare minimum to be considered spouse material these days? if you had to pick a few theoretical “non-negotiables,” what would they be?

Actress Kirsten Dunst recently caused a stir after she made some comments during an interview about femininity being undervalued. Her stance was that it’s not a bad choice for a woman to fill a more nurturing, family role than being career-driven. Duns …

If I share this with you, please promise not to write me off forever as a nerd. Recently, on a mission to tidy my room and discard things that clutter my life, I came across Mosby’s Medical Dictionary. It took up valuable real estate on my bookshelf, l …

Everyone and their mother has tried to set me up on dates so here are a few things I’ve learned if you’re going to play matchmaker.