love life
Debts are up, jobs are down. How have your romantic relationships fared during the recession?
4 reasons why Twilight isn't an example of love in the real world.
Some of you told me I wouldn’t like Twilight, but I bought the book anyway just to see what all the hoopla was about. Well, I finally finished it, and…I appreciated the romance-factor, but I couldn’t help thinking it was giving girls the wrong idea about love and relationships. I did a feminist reading of Twilight and here’s what bugged me:
1. Bella has no outside hobbies.
After she moves to Washington, Bella makes a few friends, but she’s not interested in them. Mostly her life is about Edward, Edward, Edward. But what relationship can survive that? Take it from Simone … Read More
Magic objects from the Harry Potter series that, if they actually existed, we'd use for love.
As the latest Harry Potter movie installment, Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, hits theaters, teenage hormones are running at an all-time high at Hogwarts. The sixth book in J. K. Rowling's insanely popular series took us to a major turning point in Potter and Co.'s love lives as Harry's relationship with Ginny develops and Hermione and Ron realize their antagonism was really amoré. In honor of the Potter nerd in all of us, we re-imagined eight magical objects from the Harry Potter world in the context of how they could benefit our not-always-magical love lives.
Polyjuice Potion: Imagine how … Read More
It's time to take out the trash, both literally and figuratively.
Now that the snow is no longer falling and our bare legs are finally reappearing, we can embark on that ages-old tradition enjoyed by hygienic people the world over: spring cleaning.
For most of us, this includes mopping up mud from the entryway, throwing out those raggety old long johns, donating servicable but unwanted jackets to the Goodwill, and recycling about fifty pounds of winter catalogs and magazines.
After all this, however, there might be one additional task left to do in order to feel truly decluttered: tossing that sorry-assed boyfriend of yours to the curb.
Admit it. You've been wanting … Read More
Is baby number seven on its way?
Star magazine's latest cover claims to have the skinny on Angelina Jolie's much anticipated next pregnancy. If you choose to take Star magazine's word for it (hopefully with a big pinch of salt), Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt are expecting baby number #7, with a "source" claiming, "Angie is two and a half months along." News of yet another baby comes on the heels of persistent rumors pointing to trouble in Brangelina land. The couple have been relentlessly dogged by increasingly outlandish reports—Brad's allegedly boozy ways (courtesy of a picture in which he, quite frankly, looked endearingly tipsy rather … Read More
YourTango's panel of five men discuss the ups and downs of life (and love) on Facebook.
Dr. Helen Fisher, world renowned biological anthropologist, discusses her book Why Him? Why Her?, which explains the connection between biology and human attraction. She's identified four main personality types: Explorer, Builder, Director and Negotiator. Take a quiz to find out your personality type and learn more about Dr. Helen Fisher here.
US Presidential love lives and their influence on our own bedroom behavior.
As we approach the 2008 presidential election, we're naturally inquisitive about our future leader: his standpoint on the economy, his views on foreign policy and his choice of running mate. Many are also curious to know what his relationship with his wife (or potential other woman) is like. The secret love lives of our presidents are not only indicators of their character, but they can shape our values about sex and relationships as a nation. What's gone on behind closed doors at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Let's take a peek:
Door #1: Passionate Love Affairs
Politics tends to breed … Read More
Passionate fightin' vs. uncomplicated lovin'
“Is your little brother still with his girlfriend?” my friend Sue inquired during a little cookout I hosted this weekend, her mouth twisted into a snarl.
“Ugh. Yes.” I replied, not because I didn’t like the girlfriend – she’s actually very sweet – but just because I’m perpetually the sibling that can’t sustain a healthy romantic relationship.
“Jeez. What has it been, three years? When are they going to give it a rest already?”
“Shut up, you ass monkey,” I poked her side. “You’re the biggest hypocrite ever. It’s been like four for you and yours.”
It’s just so easy … Read More
