Latest articles by Maura Kelly
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Holden Caulfield's 3 Funniest Comments About GirlsWhat are your favorite Holden lines? ... Also: destination dining. And research shows that you shouldn't marry Mr. Good Enough.
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4 Fun Facts About Conversation
Features After seeing one old friend and one new friend last night--both of whom are exceptional conversationalists--I revisit the new book A Good Talk.
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Should You Marry Mr. Wrong? (CAN You?): 3 Objections
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Do Nice GIRLS Finish Last?
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How to Deal When Someone Randomly Insults You: 4 Thoughts
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Would You Date a Man Making a Lot Less Than You? A Woman Making More?
Money is often a contentious issue in an relationship. But The New York Times is reporting that conventional gender roles are shifting: men are increasingly getting hitched to women who are bringing home more bacon than they are. ... I wonder how thi...
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How I Lost My (Salsa) VirginityToday's post is basically a "Missed Connection" ad that I'm putting up here rather than on Craigslist. ... Does anyone know the adorable stranger I danced with? (Are YOU he?) ... Also, does it ever work to post a "Missed Connection"?
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When Is It Time to Break Up ... with Your Shrink?
Last night, I came close to severing what is arguably the most important relationships of my adult life. And then I either wimped out or came to my senses.
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The 7 Kinds of Love?
Why do we fall in love? Is it because we see our own favorite qualities in the person we love (or project those qualities onto him or her)? Is it because we believe the love object will help us escape our own reality? Is it because we think love will redeem us? ... I go to a book party and come home wondering about these things.
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The "Build It and He Will Come" Philosophy
Our commenter makes another great point: The only way to really find happiness is to create it on your own--and once you do, the chances are pretty good that some love-interest will say: Hey! I want a piece of that. ... I talk a little bit about the guy who taught me that lesson. ... Also, we already have a contender for worst break-up lines of 2010! (Please weigh in with your suggestions.)
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5 Tips for Navigating an Office Romance
Features If you're going to do it, here are a few things to keep in mind to minimize the damages
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Looking Back on 2009
How's this year been for you? What good things have happened? I've been reflecting on the progress I've made, and the setbacks I've had. ... As it turns out the very best thing that happened to me is ... YOU! Or at least this blog. ... Plus, do you guys remember a certain dude, code-named Kris Kringle?
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4 (Non-Scary) Ways to Take Flirtatious Risks
Features I have a little dinner party ... and I take a few risks.
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4 Pointers for Surviving the Holidays
For some peeps, it's the most wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time of the year. Then, there's the rest of us. (Also, I'll give you a little update on last night.)
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Flirtation Tactic #309: Tell Yourself You're Not Going to Make Any Effort At All(?)
On Saturday, I told myself that I didn't have it in me to put myself out there only to be rejected or ignored, so therefore, I wasn't going to lay low. And what happens? People flock to me. Maybe it's my new shampoo?
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Flirtation Technique #308: Do NOT Talk About Your Days as a Wild Child
Why did I feel the need to tell a dude I had a big crush on about the days when I snorted coke with strangers and kissed cab drivers?
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Defining "The Spark": What Sets Me Aflame
After being accused (by you nice people) of not giving enough dudes a second chance, I feel the need to explain why I sometimes decline a follow-up date. Forthwith, please find the FIVE QUALITIES THAT NEED TO BE PRESENT IN A MAN IF I AM GOING TO FEEL...
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4 Tips on HOW TO SAY NO TO A 2d DATE Nicely ... (Ladies, Why the Double Standard?)
How To We chicks deem men phallus-heads when they blow us off--by not responding to an email, text, etc. And yet we think nothing of blowing off a guy's request for a second date! Come on. Ignoring someone is the cruelest thing you can do.
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10 Ways to Flirt with a NerdHow To The dude who runs Nerd Nite Speed-Dating gives us some insights on how to win over hot geeks.
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Flirtation Technique #307: Pretend to Be the Hostess
Asking people if you can get them drinks is a good way to make new friends at a party.
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3 Arguments in Favor of Being a "Puma"
Features There are many good reasons why older women (please don't call them cougars) should be getting it on with younger dudes.
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Are Roommates Killing Your Love Life?
Are Roommates Killing Your Love Life?
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Should Women Over 30 (Like Me) Swear Off Younger Dudes?
A commenter writes in to tell me I'm wasting my time with younger dudes--that the vast majority of them will be capable of a meaningful long-term relationship. (Which begs the question: What kind of relaitonship am I really after?) Peeps: What do you think? Is it all right to date one or two younger men, tops, but should a lady of 30+ years move on after that? Or should I be looking for a connection, the age thing be damned? Or am I gonna end up 40, 45, 50-- lonely and miserable--with that kind of attitude?
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Raising the Stakes for the Date with Hot Band Guy
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Speed-Dating! With the Nerds!
Last night, I lost my speed-dating virginity ... at Nerd Nite. (Don't laugh. Nerdiness ages well!)
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10 Insights That Will Help You Flirt with Nerds
Features The dude who runs "Nerd Nite Speed-Dating" gives us some insights on how to win over hot geeks.
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7 Ways to Dress More Flirtatiously
Features The owner of FLIRT (one of my favorite stores here in Brooklyn) shares her insights on how to dress with a little attention-getting flair.
