I never found dating to be all that difficult. Boy meets girl. Boy asks girl out. Boy and girl enter a relationship and boy and girl copulate. Or, boy and girl copulate then enter a relationship, or copulate and end up in some weird “hooking up” limbo. Maybe the boy and girl copulate and the <... >
Dear Hannah, I went back to school this fall and it’s creating a lot of tension in my two-year relationship. My boyfriend is really supportive and proud of me, but we just don’t get to spend as much time together as we did before. Actually, between my classes, my job, his job, and our commute <... >
The Situation: I’ve been with Michael* for about a year and a half and I care deeply about him. During the year our connection is strong but when the holidays come around, he goes off to visit his family while I’m left at my apartment with scallops and frozen stir-fry. You see, he hasn’t come <... >
Love. It’s a force to be reckoned with that supposedly knows no bounds. Relationships, however, are a different story. Like it or not, every relationship comes with a laundry list of rules that change and evolve as the courtship progresses. When I was dating around, I would think of it as a prescription to my <... >
There are few instances when it is not fabulous to be single and in the city. On any given day, there are thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of eligible bachelors just roaming the streets of New York City, eye candy on display for your perusal. With so many options and temptations, the metropolitan woman has <... >
Internet sites such as Match.com and eHarmony have revolutionized the way the modern woman meets, and dates, in the 21st century. In fact, with nine-hour work days (plus commuting time), crowded bars, and an increasingly ego-centered lifestyle, it’s a wonder that anyone had the time or patience to date at all before the invention. But <... >
You’ve made your bed, fluffed your pillows and invested in some ridiculously high thread count sheets. You’re officially ready for a relationship, or at least some serious loving, and now it’s time to step out of the house and venture into the singles club. Or is it? According to Feng Shui specialist Ann Bingley Gallops, <... >
The Situation: Hello all, For the month of December, the column received many of the same types of questions: “What do I get my significant other for the holidays if we’ve been dating for under a year?” “What if we’re just casually dating?” “How much should I spend on my spouse if we share a <... >
The MIXED MESSAGE MAN: He loves me. He loves me not… What is the big decision making process here? You either like me, or you don’t. You find me attractive, or you don’t. …Sometimes he likes you and sometimes he doesn’t care. It keeps you there longer because it’s unpredictable. Maybe, just maybe, this time… <... >
Missionary, doggie, cowgirl, 69…so many positions, so many names for one action. From the Karma Sutra to Cosmopolitan, the list of maneuvers is seemingly endless. Do you ever wonder, however, if your favorite position may hold some significance in relation to your relationship? According to Veronica Monet, certified sex educator, professional courtesan and the force <... >
The Situation: I got fired from my secondary job as a waiter early this week, which was a disaster. Now, my girlfriend of three years and I only see each other on the weekends so being the genius I am, I decided to hide it from her until I could tell her in person. When <... >
Q: Hey Samantha, I was wondering what you think about online dating? I am a young professional who doesn’t get out much and I was thinking about joining one of those sites. What are your thoughts? Hannah, Queens NY A: Hannah, I think online dating is perfect fine! Let’s be honest with ourselves, in today’s <... >
When it was brought to my attention that this issue of Beauty News was focusing on charity my first thought was how could I take the idea of charity and make it work in the dating world? Then it hit me. Charity is not just something you do alone; its something you can do together. <... >
I would like to introduce you to someone. BeautyNews readers: meet Tucker Max, Tucker Max meet BeautyNews. Let me tell you a little bit about Tucker, the self-made celebrity, Duke Law School graduate and New York Times best selling author. And I must not forget, the biggest womanizing jerk on the face of the planet. <... >
New York City is faced with an epidemic. It seems the entire city has come down with wedding fever. But what can we expect? It’s wedding season! Blushing brides are around every corner with nothing but flowers, dresses and cakes on the brain. As we become wrapped up in the idea of love and unity <... >
Spring is here! The sweaters are tucked away and sexy dresses make their debut as we strut our stuff down the avenues of New York City hoping to catch the eye of an attractive passerby. When warm weather becomes a consistent pattern in Manhattan it seems like everyone comes out of hiding and prepares for <... >
For the gal on the go, after-work socializing can be difficult. It doesn’t matter if you work 40+ hours a week or are a single mother of two; the truth is that it’s not always easy to find the time or the opportunity to meet that special someone. Internet dating offers this possibility. With one <... >
Imagine this scenario. You make plans with your friends for a fun night in the city. You are out having a great time dancing, laughing – not a problem in the world. All of a sudden a familiar face from your past shows up and your mind goes into overdrive as you try to analyze <... >
Q: Hey Samantha, I was wondering what you think about online dating? I am a young professional who doesn’t get out much and I was thinking about joining one of those sites. What are your thoughts? Hannah, Queens NY A: Hannah, I think online dating is perfect fine! Let’s be honest with ourselves, in today’s <... >
On Valentines Day, for those of us who are single are constantly reminded that on this joyous holiday we are once again alone. It is hard to walk through the city and ignore the overpowering flow of red and pink spilling out of every store front and not to mention the “V-day Specials” that are <... >
