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Break up, change your Facebook relationship status to single and watch the support pour in.
"So?" he asked me. "Is there anything else you want to say?"
I was bursting with more: that he could thank his manic ex-girlfriend for gnawing off the root of another of his relationships; that he was an absolute coward for not breaking up with me in person; that he would gain great benefits from the use of Crest White Strips. But I bit down hard and said, "No."
"Good. Well then take care."
"WAIT!" I said. "You should know that right this second I'm heading to Facebook to change our relationship status."
"But I'm driving!" His voice squeaked … Read More
When he changes his status to "single," dead ex-boyfriends, and new views on empty nest syndrome.
The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits.
New term: Relationship Status Vulture. These conniving birdies swoop in when they see someone's status change to "single" to offer condolences... and perhaps a shoulder to cry—or kiss—on. [Lemondrop]
"Empty nest syndrome," feeling sad when your kids leave home, may not be so bad afterall. [New York Times]
A growing body of research suggests that the phenomenon has been misunderstood. While most parents clearly miss children who have left home for college, jobs or marriage, they also enjoy the greater freedom … Read More
"The Joy of Sex" on the Today show, "Star Trek" sex, and Facebook relationship status vs feminism.
The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits.
The Joy of Sex has been updated and Susan Quilliam, the sexologist who did the revision, was on the Today show this morning. Watch the clip here. Quilliam will be in YourTango HQ later today for an interview—check back in a few weeks for video and text. [The Today Show]
There will not be a "crazy sex scene" in the new Star Trek movie. Rats. [E! Online]
Are Facebook relationship status updates anti-feminist? Discuss. [Read More
A how-to guide to changing your status.
Aww, so cute! Richard Blakeley, editor of favorite TangoMag site, Boinkology, took the big "do you want to be in a relationship" Facebook request leap and scored!
Though Blakeley fretted he'd look like a "wuss" for making it legit on the Internet rather than, say, over a plate of linguine by candlelight someplace in Little Italy, luckily, the gesture bowled over his beloved.
His best piece of advice for attaining boyfriend/girlfriend status over social networking site?
"You should feel pretty confident they're going to accept, because if they don't, you're going to look … Read More