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Hooking Up With A One-Night Stand

I’ve done no shortage of posts on sex and hook-up culture. Since I am not only a dating coach, but a long-time participant in the hook-up culture (1991-2008), I’d like…

The 2 Types of People You Don’t Want to Marry

I am pro-marriage for a dozen different reasons. But just because I believe in marriage, monogamy, and raising children in a stable environment does not mean that I believe in…

Should You Live With Your Boyfriend Before You Get Married?

I got into a thing with a reader on Facebook a few weeks ago. I was saying some version of what I’ve been saying for 10 years – that while…

How Much You Can Learn in Five Years

When I was 30, I was at my low point. Gone was the “I can do anything” arrogance of my youth. All I wanted was a job, a small income…

Are Today’s Marriages Better Or Worse Than They Used To Be?

I’m pro-happiness. If you want to sleep with strangers on the first date, it makes no difference to me. If you never want to get married, I’m cool with it.…

What Makes Love Last – Chemistry or Compatibility?

I don’t mean to pound the drum like this. Honestly. I don’t look for these articles; they just tend to find me. Thanks to living in the Information Age and…

Does Having Kids Lower The Quality of A Marriage?

Really good piece sent to me by my assistant, Cindy, which is coincidentally written by a journalist friend, Elise. It begins by citing a pretty comprehensive study of 5000 couples…

Why Controlling Your Emotions Is the Key to a Successful Marriage

While it is commonly held that women play the role of caretaker and peacemaker in relationships, a new study from Lian Bloch at UC Berkeley is among the first to…

We Can’t Talk About Religion or Politics. Can This Be Fixed?

My husband and I have been married for over 10 years and have a good marriage and great discussions, except when it’s about religion or politics. He’s a Catholic and…

Male vs. Female Sexual Market Value

As you may know, I’m really big on statistics, metrics, heuristics, anything data-driven that is going to bring objectivity to something as subjective and emotional as dating. I think it’s…