In My Most Excellent Opinion

Friends with Benefits in Hollywood

I recently saw two ridiculous romantic comedies: “No Strings Attached” and “Love & Other Drugs.” Don’t laugh. I was on a plane. With few exceptions, I am really not a fan of the rom-com, and the word “ridiculous” goes along with them more often than not. These flicks I find […]

Case Study: A Good Online Dating Profile

Lately, I have stumbled upon a number of blog posts discussing bad online dating profiles. Some cover biggest turn-offs while others re-post the offending profile and call out everything that’s wrong with it. I wholeheartedly understand the frustration and often come across barf-inducing profiles that leave me thinking, sweet Jesus, […]

Top 5 Breakup Songs

It has been one week and three days since Tom and I broke up. And to be sure, during this time I have many times felt like starting my car and giving my tail pipe a hummer. What I have not been doing, however, is listening to sad, sappy songs […]

Why Do People Cheat?

A few weeks ago, a reader asked what my thoughts are on the age-old question: “Why do people cheat?” Now, before I continue, I want to declare that I am no expert. In fact, I claim expertise in nothing except stealth farting on dates. Nevertheless, someone actually wants to hear […]

Top 7 Songs to F*ck to

Being in a new relationship can be tricky. You’re figuring out each other’s quirks, deciding if he’s “the one,” holding in your farts… But the one thing we can all agree upon about new relationships: the sex rocks. You’re fucking and sucking ten times a day, it’s the best lovemaking […]

That’s Not My Name

When I was married, I changed my surname to match my husband’s. I will never, ever do it again (if I ever decide to marry again, which is another subject). I suppose I did it because we had gotten married on a whim, and I wanted to prove to him […]