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What do you do when you're home for the holidays and you have to face the...
What do you do when you're home for the holidays and you have to face the same old stupid questions? The best approach is to smile and answer them sweetly. 5 Nosy-Family Survival Tips For Thanksgiving But wouldn't it be fun just once to be completely outrageous?
Stupid Question #1: How long is it going to take you to find a good man to take care of you?
I've been trying, I really have. I have tryouts every Friday night, but it's just impossible to find a guy who can make me come. Plus I need more than 7 minutes of … Read More
Talking points for a marathon meal with his family, and how to prep for the event like a pro.
Thanksgiving. The word conjures up images of a decadent meal, friends and family filling the seats at the table—unless, of course, you're going to your significant other's for the big day. Then, you picture the same lovely spread of turkey and all the harvest provisions—but this time, you're surrounded by strangers. Or some that you've only met once. (Or some that you're told you've met, but of whom you have no recollection. Sorry, Uncle Dave!) How To Address Your In-Laws
Enter holiday-party-conversation anxiety. Whom will you offend by bashing Tom Daschle? Who'll be put off when you bring up your … Read More
A cheat sheet on how to handle sticky situations, from drunk uncles to bitter siblings.
Ah, the holidays. While the are good parts (food, wine, reconnecting with family members), there are also not-so-good parts (to much food, too much wine, reconnecting with family members who have had too much aforementioned wine). Here, a cheat sheet on how to handle sticky situations, from nosy neighbors to bitter siblings.
Uncomfortable situation: The drunk uncle asks how long it will take for you to find a decent man to take care of you.
You respond with: "Well, Uncle Tim, I've been focusing on setting my life up so that I can take care of myself. I don't want to throw … Read More
The inclusion of the Poinsettia almost ruins Christmas.
Everywhere you go during the holidays, people show their Christmas spirit using the ancient art of setting out a poinsettia. Everyone knows that you're really into the holidays because you purchased a potted plan (with red foil) and put it some place visible for a few weeks. Forget cookies or lights or anything of that nature, grab a plant from the grocery store (they run about 10 dollars), find a table for it and you're house will not be missed by St. Nick. Even though Christmas came, saw and conquered a scant 4 days ago, I have not seen … Read More
Why does one Jewish woman date Christian men around the holidays? To get her Christmas fix.
Up until I was six years old, my family celebrated Christmas. Although both of my parents are Jewish, our family was not particularly religious. They just thought Christmas was a fun holiday for kids. I still fondly remember my Miss Piggy star ornament sparkling atop the tree. Ahh, memories. In 1984, we moved to a new town in a new state and joined a synagogue. As December rolled around, there was no tree, just a menorah in the kitchen and a pile of Hanukkah presents in the corner of the living room. Don't get me wrong: The latkes were tasty, … Read More
How to mentally prepare for serious family time, no matter how irritating the in-laws may be.
In the beginning of a relationship, most women look forward to the day their boyfriend pops the question that takes things to a whole new level. No, we're not talking about that question but rather, "Will you come home with me?"
Being invited to meet his parents is a big step that most girlfriends are happy to take. That is, until she meets his family.For some women, this changes nothing, but for most, meeting the loved ones of their loved one leaves them worried about a lifetime of holidays, birthdays, and other assorted gatherings with his brood. So, whether his … Read More
Alone under the mistletoe? Don't sweat it—single gals can have a sweet, sexy holiday, too!
The December holidays are a time of romance and sex, right? Whimsical jewelry commercials, love-themed Christmas songs and invitations on pretty paper to parties for "you and a guest" all add up to a magical time of year… except if you're single.
"Yes, I'm single this holiday," says Marie, a nurse living in Albany, New York. "I'm looking, but I am also just out of a relationship. I've been through a lot of hard times with my ex and the holidays tend to be when you miss that significant other." Marie has recently met a new guy, but the timing … Read More
Reese Witherspoon gives her advice for sharing custody with your ex during the holidays.
Holidays after a divorce can be a trying time for anyone, especially when there are kids involved. That's as true for celebs as anyone else which is why Reese Witherspoon shared some tips with People about how she and her ex, Ryan Phillipe, share custody of their kids Ava and Deacon.
"I think the most important thing is to be a grownup," she says, "and not let any kind of feelings affect how you deal with your children."
For the mother-of-two – who finalized her divorce from Ryan Phillippe in June – that means having "a lot … Read More
Virtual sex, what not to do when you meet his family, and dealing with your partner's flaws.
What counts as adultery? For one woman in England the answer is virtual sex. The staff at Wowowow delves into the case of Amy Pollard who is leaving her husband of three years after discovering he was having an online affair in Second Life. The twist? Amy and her husband first met while playing Second Life, so we guess she knows a thing or two about how these online affairs can end up.
The Frisky is getting ready for the holidays with this handy guide on how NOT to deal with his family. Good to … Read More