I've never had a relationship that started from Facebook stalking a guy. Especially a guy I've never even talked to? But in general, I think that relationships that begin easily work out the best. By that, I mean both parties are interested, both parties admit that they're interested, and both parties make an effort…

I still use the basic Gaiam mat I bought from Target years ago when I first started doing yoga. It's purple and says "Namaste" and is kind of tacky, but it does the trick. It also came with a nifty bag. I used a gift certificate to splurge on a Jade mat, but I hardly ever use it. It's not as cushiony as the Gaiam, it…

Preach. I have a hard time understanding women who can bounce from relationship to relationship. It takes a LOT for me to open up to someone, and once I'm committed, I'm COMMITTED. So while a guy might think he met someone more interesting, no big deal, it's not like we were married or anything...I take a very long…

Dear Coquette had a column some months ago that summed it up perfectly:

The answer is different depending on whether you're living there are just visiting. I've done both. For visiting....what is your budget? If it's above youth hostel but below five-star hotel, check out Base2Stay in Kensington. Tiny rooms (barely room to walk around the bed), but very clean and cool showers with buttons…

Oops, this should have gone in the thread about LDRs.

I personally don't have any positive stories (both of my LDRs destructed within a year), but I hear they can work. My ex (who complained he couldn't handle a LDR and that's why we had to part) just married the girl he dumped me for, after two years of them being long-distance themselves. I think the key is frequent…

I personally don't have any positive stories (both of my LDRs destructed within a year), but I hear they can work. My ex (who complained he couldn't handle a LDR and that's why we had to part) just married the girl he dumped me for, after two years of them being long-distance themselves. I think the key is frequent…

Eh, wearing fur is like wearing a diamond ring. If you're going to do it, then own it. If you have moral concerns about it, then don't wear it, period. Buying vintage fur, vintage jewelry, or simulated fur or gems does NOT give you a moral leg up, because you're still perpetuating the idea that these items are to be…

Under the old system (written exam plus oral exam, which was basically a day-long group interview), it was common for recent grads to get into the Foreign Service. In fact, it was one of the few organizations where all applicants, young and old, BA or MA, were basically on an equal playing field with their success…

I claim to be an owl, but sometimes I wonder. I mean, it's 4:30am on a weeknight and I'm awake, eating gelato and posting on Jezebel. But I also napped for a few hours earlier this evening. I often crash in the early evening, stay up half the night, then sleep a few hours before morning. It kind of blows my mind that…

Five of my childhood dogs are buried in my parents' backyard. Most of them had long lives — 15-16 years, long after I left home. My current pup is about to turn five, and I stress about what I'd do if he died. (Every time I leave him with a sitter, I wonder, is this the time I'll come home and she'll tell me he got…

I hope this one works out for you. But honestly, I'm going to go against the popular vote. People generally are on their best behavior when they're trying to impress someone new. If a guy starts out flaky, douchey, etc, why would you want to bother? It'll only go downhill from there.

I too hate the implication that I'm frivolous or carefree because I don't have kids. I recently mentioned to my boss (who is my age and runs in the same social circle) that I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed with my workload. He told me that he had no sympathy for me because his workload was heavy too, and then he…

I have fluorosis and spent much of my life self-conscious about my teeth. It caused me to become overly paranoid about dental hygiene, to the point where I was wearing down my enamel from constant brushing. Over the past couple of years, I've spent thousands upon thousands of dollars doing something about it. Now my…

The enzyme cleaners can cover it up enough to live with, but in my experience as a landlord, cat urine damage is unrepairable — the whole flooring has to be replaced to completely get rid of it. That's why I banned cats and allowed small dogs only (so many landlords have that backwards).

Where are you coming from? Try looking for people renting out vacation homes in out-of-the-way areas (some of the best beaches in the country are private/semi-private stretches of coastline far way from major population cities). Most "known" places people will suggest will be SLAMMED with city folks on a summer…

Why not be drunk and here?

Don't forget to let the new guy know you're on the rebound. Most likely he'd be thrilled you're an easy, NSA lay, but there's a chance he might think you could be a real prospect. It's almost as offensive to know you're being used as it is to see your ex posting pictures of his new gf on facebook three days after…

Truth. About the dogs, I mean.