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Most of My Friends are Girls, Does That Bother You?
Last fall, I had a girlfriend -blah!- and for a while we were great together. But there was a major problem but my now ex didn't have the guts to tell me: she was jealous of my girl friends. At first, I thought she was… -
The Bro Code
As an avid fan of How I Met Your Mother (which everyone should be, btw), the Bro Code is something oft-discussed on the show. I don't consider myself to be a part of the bro culture and I have never even said the word… -
Having Your Ex at Your Wedding
A friend of mine's sister, Blanche, was getting married to Theo. Blanche's ex-boyfriend was Bruce. Blanche invited Bruce to her wedding, which did not sit well with Theo. According to my friend, Theo was worried that if… -
The Romance of Arranged Marriages
My parents both came from India (my mom was three; my dad was twenty-seven) and so my sisters and I grew up really learned about Indian culture. We speak Hindi, we watch Hindi cinema, we go to India once every two years… -
Carrying Protection in Your Wallet
My friend Dean came home from his date last night with Nigyar, a girl from his French class with whom he'd been flirting since the beginning of the semester. Overall, he said the date went really well except for one lit… -
The Dangers of Public Proposals
My oldest sister is of the marrying age and, by default, so are all of her friends. She told me this one story about her friend James proposing to his girlfriend of two years Charlotte. When James and Charlotte went to… -
Breaking Up for College
I have this cousin in Delaware, whom I will call Aladdin. He dated the appropriately named Jasmine for about two years in high school. Aladdin and Jasmine had one of those dream high school romances where they were both… -
It's the Economy, Not Love, That Keeps Us Together
In their wedding vows, couples promise to stick together for richer or poorer. Considering the volatile state of our economy, some couples, who want a divorce, are being forced to abide by that vow. In Miami-Dade County… -
Holding the Door Open: Gentlemanly or Insulting?
I am a door-holder. I hold the door open for everyone, I'm always the last person to leave an elevator and I always keep the door open for the person behind me when I exit a building. I don't remember exactly how this s… -
What Defines a Slut?
Because Blockbuster never has the exact DVD for which I am looking but is too far from school to leave empty-handed, I decided to spend some time with my good friend and professional role model, Carrie Bradshaw. The the… -
Learning to Love Again
Nicholas Sparks. He's the kind of writer who makes you root for a couple to push past their hurdles and be together. But then he just throws in a tragedy and you're left crying along with whoever is still alive at the e… -
They're Not the Same Race--Does Anyone Care?
After seeing the masterpiece Rachel Getting Married (a truly spectacular film; I cried at least five times), there were some lingering thoughts in my head. The title character, Rachel, is marrying a man named Sidney. Bo… -
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
On Friday, I was lucky enough to witness one of the best love stories of my generation: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. Nick and Norah are like the niece and nephew to the Judd Apatow films, effortlessly blending… -
She's in Love with Her Professor
My friend and I decided to have a sushi outing and she brought along her friend Carrie. I wondered who'd be the third wheel. But this party of three turned out to be pretty entertaining. Carrie, it seems, has a crush on… -
Is He Too Good for You?
Last Wednesday, I saw My Best Friend's Girl. I expected almost nothing from it and I was pleasantly surprised. Kate Hudson and Dane Cook had an effortless chemistry and the jokes were laugh out loud. Of course, God, I me… -
Seeing Your Ex for the First Time
I just got my copy of Forgetting Sarah Marshall in the mail (yes!) and it had me wondering. Seeing your ex around town right after a break-up is an interesting experience. It could either be difficult (painful memories a…
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