I've been talking about venturing out of comfort zones, lately. It seems like the lines of my own zone, which used to be as thick as La Winehouse's eyeliner, are stretching into skimpy dotted lines now. Is it maturity, or am I just finally realizing that a good man can come in any color, shape, size or background?

It seems as if the "try something new" bug has bitten everyone lately. Angie, who is usually all about tall, dark and debonair, is dating this new guy that looks like he’s in a boy band.

"I usually hate light … Read More

One of our all-time most popular articles is "12 Relationship Red Flags" by Michael Shnayerson. He takes readers through character flaws that should set off alarms about any potential mate. Our readers have had some feedback, mostly about ketchup on eggs. And a very imaginative reader (The Purveyor) decided to fill us in on, in his opinion, The Real 12 Red Flags. Enjoy:

Red Flag addendum:
1: Ketchup on eggs is fine. Ketchup on ice cream is an abomination. Run for the hills.

2: Your date’s young boy slamming action figures together with an … Read More

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