The Celebrity Guide to Online Dating

  With the recent news of Martha Stewart joining Match.com, and past celebs such as ‘Millionaire Matchmaker’ Patti Stanger and Essence Atkins meeting their mate online, there seems to be a trend developing. The life of a television personality is most definitely grueling. Long hours, paparazzi waiting outside gyms, homes and restaurants hoping to catch you at your worst, fans, [...]

Stop Self Scrutiny With a Simple Trick

My friend Victoria’s mother once told her to take in all the physical praise she could because after a while flattery fades. Victoria not only followed her mom’s advice, she lived it. From homeless men on the street commenting on her ‘ghetto booty’ to construction workers’ wolf whistles, Victoria gave a cheery and genuine ‘thank [...]

An Exercise in Dating and Dieting

A recent story out of Care2.com caught my eye this week. The author likens dating to dieting, saying her cravings for a candy bar were similar to her attraction to “bad boys” and commitmentphobes—basically running her on the proverbial hamster wheel of yo-yo diets and unhealthy relationships. This is one metaphor that makes total sense [...]

How to Avoid Getting Catfished: An Online Dating Hoax Even Bigger Than the Manti Te’o Case

What’s catfishing?  This term comes from the 2010 movie about a man who falls in love with a girl online only to find out she’s not who she said she was. You remember the Manti Te’o story, right? We all thought the story of a college football star falling in love with a girl online, [...]

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