The rules of high-school romance are much different now than they were in our day. Technology and changing values have shaken up the courting protocol we old-timers used to call dating. Based on interviews with two groups of girls—juniors Abby, Kate and Maddy from New Trier, and seniors Megan, Claire and Rachel from Loyola (names […]
Many women who are newly single are tempted to jump into the dating world right away. Ending a relationship can be awful, and you’re eager to shake off the darkness and turmoil and have some fun. Besides, in this digital age of dating websites and social media, it’s easier to connect than ever—so why not […]
In their hilarious book, “Undateable,” Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle offer “311 Things Guys do to Guarantee They Won’t be Dating or Having Sex.” Poor wardrobe choices are high on their list of turn-offs, from minor infractions like wearing tube socks to insurmountable blunders like the dreaded Speedo. The book is geared toward single guys, […]
Still single and living on the North Shore? Maybe you’re in the wrong lane! Just like driving on the Edens Spur with its construction these days, being single on the North Shore can get a little congested. Here’s an example. (I’ve changed the names, of course.) About two years ago, I was set up on […]
This Father’s Day do him and yourself a favor: Train your man. I admit it sounds demeaning, maybe even demoralizing.
If you and your husband are past your 10th anniversary and have kids, I’m pretty sure there are two problems with your sex life: 1) No privacy and 2) No variety. Today I’m putting on my love doctor lab coat and giving you an important prescription. Book yourself a hotel room. First of all, you […]
I want to be a cougar. Not the four-legged animal, silly! I want to be one of those glamorous confident older women who go on the prowl for younger men. Cougars are the “it” girls of choice right now. Fueled by TV shows like Sex in the City and Desperate Housewives, women over forty are […]
