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Bad Advice Men Get: Never Open Up
Men are tricky creatures. As much as we may wish we could read their minds, it just isn’t possible (yet… come on, science!). But don’t worry, I have discovered a trick to help us understand them a little more. We all know guys that have picked up Cosmo from time-to-time to help them figure out what their women are thinking. Well ladies, we can do the same thing!
The CC Weekly Weigh In: Advice for Dudes
I saw a guy yesterday wearing two pastel polo shirts with both collars popped. Yesterday. As in 2009. Where was this kid's girlfriend/friends to inform him that the popped collar thing went out in 2005? Or, I don't know, that the double pastel shirt look wasn't OK on a guy even then? Friends don't let friends pop their collars (anymore)!
10 Things We Wish Guys Knew
I recently ran into an article in Cosmo in which a guy listed 10 things he wished girls knew about guys. Funny, sure, but not quite on target about everything. Anyway, it got me thinking about some things that I think guys need to know about us.
Letters To My Younger Self: Dating
Oh, teenage Gemma. The things I wish you knew, about life, love, and so much more. But since that’s a lot to cover in one letter, let’s start with something a little simpler. Dating.
He Said/She Said: That Girl is Crazy
So last week while talking to my male friend about red flags that send guys running, he touched on girls...
What Would Life Be Without Facebook?
Today is Facebook’s 5th birthday. Can you believe it? Five years? We’ve been stalking our friends (and friends of friends...
Rich Guy, Poor Girl: Keeping The Economy Out of the Relationship
Let’s face it, the economy sucks right now. Not all of us can afford the things we want, and many...
Cosmo Says the Darndest Things: January Edition
I am a Cosmo devotee. Have been since I started stealing my mom’s when I was twelve. I am amazed...
On Chesil Beach: What NOT To Do Your First Time
I just read the beautifully written (but also mortifying) novella by Ian McKewan, On Chesil Beach. It’s a lovely little...
He Said/She Said: What Makes a Girl Bad in Bed?
I know full-well what makes a man not-so-good in bed. I know it when I can’t sit comfortably the next...
Long Distance (For the Summer) Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Here at CC, our opinions on love, sex and relationships cover pretty much the whole spectrum of ideals (and according...
I Want (and Can Handle) The Truth — So Give it to Me!
When I first moved after college I started talking to a nice boy. He eventually invited me out to dinner...
A Relationship Revelation
Last night, after a delicious sushi dinner paid for by my mom (woot!), I received the most refreshing news from...
