A Sexpert's Advice: Don't Listen To The Advice

When it comes to a divisive topic like first-date etiquette, there are so many divergent viewpoints that a girl needs to get some perspective before she dives headfirst into the self-help section at her local bookstore.

So step one: Let's take it back to the old school. What were the love gurus of yore telling young women? According to one 1938 dating guide, women are advised to avoid getting drunk, sitting in awkward positions, chewing gum with their mouths open, or talking while dancing. That last one aside, all the other tips actually sound quite reasonable to me. If anything, dating rules have gotten wonkier in the post-war era.

It's Like College, But...

Like a ton of bricks, or maybe more like a ton of overpriced and underused text books, I was no longer in college. The smiles on the faces of those watching us walk across the stage to accept our diplomas seem more like smirks now, their kind words and congratulations more like snarky commentary, welcoming us to the real world outside our tuition-protected bubble. Am I being dramatic?

Hey Parents, Thanks for Putting Up With Us

The Drama Duo: Oh, the Humanity

Remember that one time. . . .

In college I was very good friends with Drama Dude and Drama Chick--their names should tell you where this is going. They were drama. They broke up and got back together all the time. Throughout college they loved each other, hated each other, and were “on a break,” more times than I could count.

After graduation, Drama Dude moved back to his home town and Drama Chick moved to another country for a job. They decided that long-distance would be too hard and broke up. I mean, it’s kind of impossible to make a rocky relationship last over thousands of miles. But staying true to form, they still talked all the time.