We’ve all heard the adage, “nice guys finish last.” It’s a phrase that echoes through the hallways of social media dating advice, and it’s used to suggest that men who are too accommodating, too hesitant to assert boundaries, or too shy to say no, often find themselves sidelined in love. [Read More…]
And just like that, Samantha Jones reclaims the spotlight. Sex and the City wasn’t just a series, it was a millennium phenomenon that had us all glued to our screens, sipping cosmos, and debating whether we were a Carrie, a Miranda, a Charlotte, or a Samantha. It was a cultural [Read More…]
I want to dive headfirst into a topic that’s been stirring up the social media pot – the notorious ‘Pick-Me Girl’. A pick-me is the one constantly trying to set herself apart from ‘other girls’, subtly (or not-so-subtly) begging for approval, usually from men. This behavior is fueled by a [Read More…]
Have you ever felt that the traditional concept of femininity just doesn’t quite fit you? That the expectations placed on women to be nurturing, submissive, and gentle are limiting and one dimensional? You’re not alone. As women, it’s essential that we embrace a wider spectrum of femininity to allow for [Read More…]
Mae West was a successful actress, playwright, and screen writer in the 1920s and 30s. Today, she’s among the most admired in Hollywood history, largely due to her quirky sense of humor and risque behavior. She was a dame in her own right, as she was an ambitious woman of [Read More…]
Confidence is one of the sexiest attributes a woman can have. There is something about a self-assured woman that commands a strong, healthy relationship with a good, high-value man. She knows her worth and stands firm in what she has to offer. Assertiveness. She’s not afraid to tell you what’s [Read More…]
Authenticity is knowing who you are and having the audacity to live it. It is a practice to be learned – of letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and becoming brave enough to be true to who we actually are. It requires mindfulness, agility, and [Read More…]
The other day, I read a long twitter rant from a man who was outraged at how so many modern women are daring to cut their hair short. Basically, he was saying that almost all women with short hair look unattractive and unfeminine and if these women want to increase [Read More…]
Today for International Women’s Day, I would like to take this opportunity to honor one woman in particular, American humorist and feminist writer Cynthia Heimel. An email I received from reader and commenter Scharnhorst informed me that Cynthia has recently passed away, on February 25th, at the age of 70. [Read More…]
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