I love my mom. But I think I’m going to have to cut her loose. Apparently, she’s destroying my love life. Lots of women have mothers who nag them about their figures, wonder aloud why their daughters haven’t found a decent fella or tsk disapprovingly about the way they raise their kids. Not mine. For [...]
Posts Tagged ‘why am I single’
Studies Show Your Mom’s a Jerk
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being single, biology in relationships, commitment, dating, fear of commitment, genetics and relationships, Jennifer Aniston, Mommie Dearest, mother daughter relationships, single women, still single, University of Australia, University of Australia study, what men want, why am I single, why didn't he call on February 21, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Love Problems? Your Bank Has the Answers!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged afraid of commitment, Bank of America, being single, broken heart, dating, fear of commitment, getting over a breakup, He's Just Not That Into You, love and money, men withdraw, online banking, security questions, why am I single, why didn't he call, why won't he marry me on January 17, 2010 | 3 Comments »
If you’d like to figure out what’s wrong with you relationship-wise, don’t read a self-help book. Get an online bank account. Every time I log into my checking account, I’m asked a “security question,” the answer to which only I’m supposed to know, so the bank can confirm my identity. Thus far, the only question [...]
Sex, Scotch and Batman
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged afraid of commitment, Batman, being single, broken heart, Catwoman, men withdraw, sex and love, sexuality, sexually aggressive women, why am I single, women and sex on November 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »
“You know what your problem is?” asked Dave. Boy, do I love conversations that begin with this question. Nothing’s more fun than having a know-it-all friend instruct you on the failings of your existence. Fortunately, I wasn’t on the other end of Dave’s question. My friend Kim was. She was complaining about her romantic life [...]
Only Divorced Men Need Apply
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged afraid of commitment, attracting love, attracting soulmate, being single, commitment, dating after divorce, dating and relationships, dating divorced man, dating divorced men with kids, dating rules, dating younger guys, divorce, divorced man, divorced singles, finding love, finding soulmate, marry me, relationship with divorced man, single and lonely, singles, tips for dating divorced men, why am I single, why won't he commit, why won't he marry me, younger man older woman on September 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My friend Melissa recently stopped dating a guy because he’s divorced. In her mind, divorced men are damaged goods. She wants her guy pure – no festering resentments, no messy attachments to another woman, no failed model of marriage to replicate or rebel against. For a while, I agreed. My own divorce was a liberation [...]

