perfume

My Problem: I Smell -- Like NOTHING At All (A.K.A. Alison And Her New Signature Scent Just Read My Mind!)

I have no idea what to smell like and apparently that's sorta weird.
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Beauty, perfume, smell good, men

Jun 6, 2013 at 11:00pm | 0 comments

therapy

As a Therapist Working With Women, I Constantly Have to Be The "Cinderella Slayer"

Ladies, there is no Knight in Shining Armor.
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Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, therapy, dating, marriage, men

May 2, 2013 at 5:30pm | 0 comments

online dating

What I Learned From Lurking Online Dating Sites: Men Are Bitter, Too

With every profile I scanned, one thing became abundantly clear: Men are bitter. As hell.
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Relationships, online dating, bitterness, men

Mar 28, 2013 at 2:00pm | 0 comments

dating

I’ve Been Single For Seven Years And I Can't Figure Out Why

I’m trying to figure out why I’ve been alone this long, because I’m kind of sick of it. (And everyone at xoJane is sick of hearing about it.)
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Relationships, dating, single ladies, okcupid, men, divorce, weight, depression, rape, clubbed thumbs, age, sexuality, health

Mar 8, 2013 at 10:07am | 11 comments

dating

A Hot Moron, Or An Ugly, Clever Guy? These Are The Two Options Available To Me

Is my problem that my expectations are too low, or that my expectations are too high? Or is it that I’m clearly quite vacuous and self-centered? Will I ever get asked out on a date ever again after writing this?
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Relationships, dating, men, Hot or Not hot, LADs

Mar 1, 2013 at 1:35pm | 14 comments

 
feminism

On “Feminist” Men Who Treat Women Like Crap

We need to talk about the men who claim to be feminists in public, but treat women like crap in private.
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Issues, feminism, men

Jan 31, 2013 at 3:00pm | 1 comments

dating

Why You Should Always, Always Date 3 Guys At Once

Oprah says when you find a pair of shoes you like, buy “A pair and a spare.” I tell my girlfriends to apply that method to the men whom they meet.
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Relationships, dating, men

Jan 16, 2013 at 10:00am | 1 comments

obnoxiously objectifying thursdays

Obnoxiously Objectifying Thursday: Neil Patrick Harris

From now one we're taking OOT to the public vote on Twitter. Shit just got real. PLUS: Win an xoJane UK Oyster card holder!
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Fun, obnoxiously objectifying thursdays, Neil Patrick Harris, twitter, men

Jan 10, 2013 at 2:21pm | 3 comments

friendship

I Sobbed on My Birthday As My Friend Told Me She Wasn't Sure If I Am a Good Person, Lost My New Place and Got Blown Off By A Guy

I had a weird birthday. Instead of cake, I sobbed in some nachos, almost ruined a friendship and wore sexy skivvies no one saw.
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Relationships, friendship, men, birthdays

Oct 26, 2012 at 1:30pm | 3 comments

dating

Why I Don't Need A Man in My Life Who Puts Me Down -- and Why Feeling Like Someone is On My Side is Pretty Much Everything

I understand what a man really means when he says, "Why do you put yourself out there?" He means, "I don't like it when you put yourself out there."
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Relationships, dating, men, childhood

Oct 15, 2012 at 4:00pm | 3 comments

men

Introducing the Token Male: let me tell you about the time my friend turned a girl gay

…or, what do women think about during sex?
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Sex, men, token male, what do women think about during sex

Jul 27, 2012 at 11:00am | 9 comments

how to make a decision

Here's why I've made so many important life decisions based on men...

...and why this isn't a winning formula for a lifetime of happiness...
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Issues, how to make a decision, life decisions, men, relationships, sex

Jun 5, 2012 at 7:59pm | 9 comments