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Reader, I Deleted Him

Reader, I Deleted Him

December 22, 2011 1 Comment

Amidst the sick-making mega marriage proposals, creepy “dates” with celebrities and random members of the public and hyperbole-ridden celebrity divorces, there was a bit of real romance this year. But it wasn’t on social media. 2011 may have been the year to project your foreplay/cutesy relationship/marriage proposal/infidelity/breakup/divorce/custody battle to the huddled masses via Twitter, but ...

The Myth Of The 50 Percent Divorce Rate

The Myth Of The 50 Percent Divorce Rate

October 20, 2011 No Comments

Weddings are a celebration of love and commitment, but it always seems like the D word is in the back of everyone’s mind. Divorce. Whether it’s before or after the wedding, it’s fairly common for people to say things like, “They’re going to go the distance,” or, “I’m not so sure they will make it.” ...

Fear Of Men’s Sexuality (Well, Just The Ugly Ones)

Fear Of Men’s Sexuality (Well, Just The Ugly Ones)

July 23, 2011 No Comments

My attention was drawn this week to an article in the Guardian.  This article made the point that, in these days of greater-than-ever freedom and appreciation for female sexuality, male sexuality has become a feared and mistrusted aspect of modern life.  From current misgivings on the sexualization of children — in which girls are the ...

Tweet Sweet Nothings

Tweet Sweet Nothings

December 16, 2010 No Comments

Love is for the birds and it comes as no surprise when Twitter ends a relationship. Eva Longoria reportedly split with Tony Parker over some inappropriate texts while Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy tweeted their break-up. But can Twitter keep a relationship alive? Infamous tweeter Ashton Kutcher certainly thinks it can. In an essay for ...

“Real Men Don’t Buy Girls”

“Real Men Don’t Buy Girls”

September 24, 2010 No Comments

Neither are known for tackling the weightiest of subjects on screen, but Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher have joined forced to launch the “Real Men Don’t Buy Girls” campaign. “Not many people are aware that yesterday was the anniversary of the Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation,” said Kutcher. “The assumption is that slavery is ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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