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Ask Jess: Insecurity Council

9th March 2010 by Jess 1 Comment

We’ve all been in those relationships, I think, where no matter what the other person says, no matter how much evidence we have of their love for us, we just can’t quite trust it. Let’s face it, no good relationship comes without risk. If you’re not terrified that your love will one day drop you stone [...]

Conversations in a Bar

9th March 2010 by CityGirl No Comments

Ahh yes. Have you ever been in a bar and had really random (but awesome!) conversations with strangers? We are here to tell you that we understand. And also, it’s been happening to us a lot recently! So, we figured that now, NOW is the time to share the joy that is [...]

The Overnight Bag Shackle

8th March 2010 by Jess 1 Comment

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Is it me or does it seem like, in new relationships, that couples settle into one household and establish that as the homebase? Rather than splitting time by going back and forth, there is some subconscious assessment of location, pets, roommates, cable tv packages, work issues, etc, and it always seem that one [...]

SingleGirl: Wondering about “The Talk”

8th March 2010 by SingleGirl 1 Comment

Several of my friends and I have been wondering about “the talk” and when it should happen.  I’ve been hearing a lot of conflicting reports (no need to talk, talk around date six, talk when you start spending “evening time” with said other person, and finally–avoid the talk at all costs and focus only on [...]

Advice from a Matchmaker: The 85% Rule

5th March 2010 by CityGirl No Comments

In dating, everyone has some sort of list in their head. The “must haves” and the “would-be-nice” items. For example, a Bachelor’s degree is an essential for me. A pilot’s license, though unexpected, would make me weak in the knees.
But whenever I’ve constructed a detailed idea of what I want and need, the next person [...]