John Galt may stop the motor of the world by going on strike against the irrational, unproductive masses, but Dagny Taggart really revs my feminist engine. Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged has been criticized and dissected since it was published in 1957, but it has managed to stand the test of time and, to this day, remains ...
You’ve seen it on TV shows, in movies, and you may have heard it from your friends: the story of the emotionally troubled man who desperately wants to tell you his dark secrets and problems but does not know how. He is too afraid of becoming vulnerable. Oh, the angst! This man is a myth. ...
Virginity loss has been the bane of many young people’s existence. Once friends take the plunge and spread legs, there is a fire that begins to burn inside, pushing you to join the club. But is the club really so fantastic any way? Obviously, sex is wonderful. It allows you to make mature decisions about ...
Optimistic older ladies age best over their pessimistic counterparts, study shows. We all know the happy old women with smiles from ear to ear paired with sweet things to say about everything. But we also know the unhappy, “when I was your age” types who have declined into nastiness. While they may easily piss us off and ...
Crying at work occurs at all levels of management — and is more accepted than most would think, according to a study by Anne Kreamer. Say, for example, your boyfriend breaks up with you the morning of a big meeting at work. You try your best to keep it together to maintain respect, but he ...
Waking up in the morning feeling refreshed and rejuvenated may be more important than we thought — especially for women. Their relationships depend on sufficient sleep. Women who experience insomnia before bed are at risk of developing problems in their marriages, according to new study results. Researchers tested the sleeping patterns of 35 couples over ...
Cheating is a reason for many breakups. Although the victims of betrayal are both men and women, you still find those lists out there that lay all the blame on men. Women may ask “Why?” but there’s never a good answer, yet people are grasping at straws to hit the nail on its head. Social ...
Most women fear childbirth like the plague, but new information reveals that women are now getting pregnant over and over again just to feel the high of birth once more. Every movie we’ve ever seen or story we’ve heard has made childbirth seem like one of the most terrifying experiences to go through. But then they show us ...
Men can get pregnant too — well, not really, but at least they are now experiencing some of our pain and craziness. Pregnancy is not just for the woman to suffer through anymore. To our benefit, men are getting more involved in the nine months. Some are even experiencing the same symptoms as their pregnant ...
Sisters make you happy, apparently. Teenagers with a female sibling are less likely to feel depressed or alone than those without, according to a new study. The quick and easy answer is that women talk about feeling and men clam up, so a sister is basically an at-home counselor. The problem with that is not ...
Want a cheap, fun date? Stay home with a cheesy romance movie, popcorn, and a bottle of wine. You...
On dates I still love a little bit of chivalry — but it goes too far when the restaurant...
There has been an upswing in royal fever on both sides of the Atlantic since last April. When Kate...
Dear Madame X, I know you say that it’s not good to fake your orgasms, but what if you...
It is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Most humans are actively engaged in it as I...
Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort...
Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...
My attention was drawn this week to an article on the resurgence of the market for men’s underwear. It...
