Annoying Habits
Tiffanie Wong's husband, Mark Joyella, may be the most annoying man ever.
I believe I am the last person on Earth to see MyHusbandIsAnnoying.com. They even made it to The Today Show before I ventured over to the blog. You feel pretty behind the eight-ball if Kathy Lee knows about something before you do. Hoda seems pretty hip (at least the Michaela Watkins version of her on SNL). Read: Annoying Habits Can Ruin Relationships
At any rate, the annoying husband is one Mark Joyella. If you've ever lived in south Florida or NYC, you've likely seen Joyella on your local news as a reporter, but you wouldn't know what kind … Read More
Men tell it straight about what really bugs them about women.
iVillage has compiled a list of the top ten things that women do that really turn a guy off and no, it's not your predilection toward romantic comedies, although that might fall under number four, don't become too emotional. Number nine on the list is, don't pretend to be virtuous.
"A recurring theme among many women is that they try to place themselves under a "holier than thou" light, never admitting that they fooled around or dividing their number of boyfriends by five. Now, we applaud those ladies who truly are innocent and pure, but the rest should stop … Read More
What guys really think about your 'constructive criticism.'
My father, who kept industrial-grade acetone in the house to perfect the kitchen counters, was constantly after me about cleaning the "pig sty" that was my bedroom floor. "Man, I can't wait to get out of here and get a girlfriend," I thought. "I'll never have to put up with nagging again!"
When I finally got my first girlfriend in college, I soon longed for Dad's nagging—at least he was badgering me to do something that seemed possible. Melinda, by contrast, harassed me about not giving her enough attention and complained that I was smothering her, both in the … Read More
The little things add up over the years.
This news is for all you lovers out there. A study lead by Kira Birditt of the University Of Michigan shows that the irritating quirks of significant others don’t ever become charming. They actually just become more annoying. And all that nitpicking and carping, yeah, it has a cumulative effect.
For whatever reason, this feeling does not carry over to children or friends. Just this person that you choose to spend your life with. Just the person that you have to see at night when you go to … Read More
Why do little flaws in our partners bother us so much?
Marthe*, an event planner for a New York City nonprofit, ended a relationship because of a laugh. “I met him on the tennis courts. He was smart, pleasant, and a good player who loved the game as much as I did,” she says.
Bonded by their shared lust for the sport, a romance was born. But after about a year, she found a trait she couldn’t tolerate off the courts.
“If we were at a party or out with friends and anyone told a joke, he’d burst out laughing—always louder than anybody else,” she says. “He’d bray, snort, and wheeze like some … Read More