QUESTION: Julie asks: “What makes a guy in a good, solid relationship blindside a woman, ex. what Jesse James did to Sandra Bullock? I feel like Sandra Bullock.” ANSWERS: Mr. In a Relationship SEE BIO NOW> The problem is, we really don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes, do we? Yes, we hate Jesse for what he did to Miss Congeniality, but the cracks in... CONTINUE READING 20

With Valentine’s Day just passed and National Weddings Month still in full effect, I'm obsessing about something debatable: living together before marriage. The practical part of me thinks this is a necessity, but the statistics scare me—studies show that up to 50% of people who live together before marriage end up divorced or apart…and those who live together while they’re... CONTINUE READING 126

Still don't have a gift for your man? Use this weekend wisely and go shopping for guy-friendly gadgets. If he doesn’t already have an iPhone, Android, iPod or iPad, I would beeline to Best Buy for the best deals. Not exciting enough for ya? Check out my top five techie picks for V-Day presents and swipe your card! If you... CONTINUE READING 13

It's pretty much a given that February is National Weddings Month, which has every wedding-obsessed woman (wait, all of us?) dreaming about getting hitched and thinking about one of the most important elements—the dress! We were so psyched to interview Kimberly Hoffman, the founder slash genius behind YourDreamDress.com, a company that sells couture wedding dresses at up to 90% off... CONTINUE READING 11

Welcome to another edition of Letters to Shecky’s, a section where we take some of our favorite comments and share ‘em with all of you! The Super Bowl is today and we noticed some of you were just as excited as us for the big game. From advice to other readers, to love for our posts, contributors and events, it’s a ton of... CONTINUE READING 3

The first day of February and all the pink and red everywhere has me thinking about relationships, love…and the differences between men and women; mainly why it’s so hard to talk to guys and effectively communicate sometimes. My first bafflement lies with asking a man a serious question. From “What are you doing this weekend?” to “Where do you see yourself... CONTINUE READING 21

Trust me: it’s different now. In this economy, where unemployment is high and you have many more job seekers than jobs, you can’t afford to improvise on the interview. So yes, if you got called in to talk about a position, be psyched. But then knuckle down and do some prep work. Find out as much as you can about the... CONTINUE READING 10

QUESTION: RMS asks: What are some reasons a guy may not call back after a first date? ANSWERS: Mr. Noncommittal SEE BIO NOW> He’s just not interested! Is it because you were having a bad hair day? Is it because you like The Rolling Stones and he likes George Michael? ( …That’s a whole different issue altogether.) It can be one of a hundred reasons,... CONTINUE READING 17

As an editor, I have a love/hate relationship with abbreviations. In today’s technology-obsessed, high-paced environment, abbreviations—or shall I say, abbrevs—are a part of our everyday lives. Sometimes, shortening words is necessary when firing off a quick text or email: Idc wat we hav 4 din 2night (Translation: I don’t care what we have for dinner tonight), but over-abbreviate or aim your... CONTINUE READING 16

Blind dates or dates with an almost-stranger used to be just that; an opportunity to get to know a person you knew nothing or next to nothing about. But with today's onslaught of technology, I find myself Googling, Facebooking, LinkedIn-stalking (see below...) and the like pre-date. And, embarrassingly enough, I recently got caught. Here's the story. It started off pretty predictable.... CONTINUE READING 21