I recently was a parent chaperon at The Renaissance Fair for my son’s school. My small group sat down to watch a theatrical show. Most of the people watching the act were school children. One of... Read more >>

Poor Beta Jerry was a victim of a slow torture called social castration. It tormented him so slowly, he had grown to think of it as a lifestyle. Last Monday he worked late. Tuesday he listened to... Read more >>

A year ago, my average week was something like a Sex and The City episode. Maybe it wasn’t that funny, maybe my clothes weren’t that fabulous, and maybe there weren’t that many... Read more >>

When do you quit? When do you say, “This is just not going to work,” and then stop? When does it become too difficult and not worth the sacrifice? I’m sure you have wondered... Read more >>

I hope you know that you are a BIG FAT liar. I hate when you say you need space, and that you love me but I’m too hurt to be in this relationship right now. HOW DO YOU out... Read more >>

Every week I run into people who appear to have given up on their goal of finding a new partner, whether it’s a long-term marriage commitment or even a casual relationship. It always intrigues... Read more >>

It’s over. Done. Finished. The end. Never again will I pick up a pen take it to paper and write about anything or anyone. Anyway, I’ve had it with my writing voice and choice for... Read more >>

This blog is for men and women who have been in a relationship for a long time—say ten years or more. It’s gotten stale, or worse, and you’re trying to decide what to do.... Read more >>

So there I was, reading an email from someone I dated about a million years ago who was professing how he is still, after all these years, in love with me. Why does this always happen to me? This is... Read more >>

As soon as I’ve turned the lamp on, I hear someone walking up my steps to my apartment and I am instantly filled with dread. Charles has arrived. For the past few days, since I had discovered... Read more >>