Etiquette dictates that a man WAITS for a woman to extend her hand in greeting. If she doesn't want to touch a strange man, you don't make her. I REALLY wish more people would follow this. Actually, count me in for abolishing handshakes altogether, because I want no part of your cooties, man or woman. But assuming the…

I don't know why there's so much hate for Crocs. They make a lot of shoes that are cute. Crocs ballet flats are a staple in my wardrobe because they are as low-key as any other ballerina, but super cushiony and easy to walk around in all day. And then I can wash all the city grime off of them in the shower. Squeaky…

Honestly, most women do not look good in shorts and should give them up when they leave school. Skirts and dresses are the way to go for adults. More flattering, easy to dress up or down, and much more comfortable in hot, humid weather than fabric riding up your crotch.

Where do you want to live (and take the bar) afterwards? It will be easier to find a job in LA/West Coast if you go to school there, and it will be easier to find a job in DC/East Coast if you go to school there.

I presume it's working as intended on my Macbook with Chrome (it's really hard to tell these days, though, isn't it?) but it doesn't work at all on my Android phone. The comments just stack up on each other, forming a glob of unreadable text. I miss the old mobile format so much.

Just what I needed to hear. Going through the longest drought ever. Contemplating taking a break from social media because the constant stream of engagements, weddings, baby announcements, and other indicators that people who are not me are getting laid and loved is just wearing me down to the point where I can no…

Maybe it's a correlation/causation thing? Women are sweet until they get married, then they're miserable and take it out on everyone else? J/K...maybe.

How do terrible people like "you're too fat to be my real friend" find guys willing to marry them? Seriously. All of the truly insufferable women I know are married or in relationships, while so many of the sweetest, funniest women I know struggle to find suitable partners.

I just finished reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain, so this is my frame of mind. I struggle with laziness and procrastination all the time. It's particularly irksome because I work in an office of incredibly high-energy people who know only one speed: go-go-go-this-is-URGENT-must-be-done-NOW. I…

We're about the same age. Mostly I look at other people's children and think, OMG people move heaven and earth to make that happen? Kill me with a fork. Then I get around children I actually like, and I still feel overwhelmed after a few hours with them. I've realized I'm just not the kiddo type, that I require quiet…

All of these Running in Heels stories make me convinced that I should never, ever leave public service. I wouldn't last a week in a cutthroat, for-profit world.

Around here there are dedicated yappy hours, but the patio areas of most bars and restaurants are packed with dogs during the warmer months. I won't be impressed until a bar allows my adorable little dog INSIDE with me.

As someone who doesn't even have a date for the weekend but who really wants to get married (and I'm in my 30s, so it's not just youthful waiting-for-knight-in-shining-armor speaking)...

I'm rocking a big afro. It's how I roll, animal print pants out of control. Let me clear up a few misconceptions and make a point.

I think that when someone tells you he doesn't have feelings for you, it's best to accept that he doesn't have feelings for you. The "why" doesn't matter — but it's almost never because he was scared of a potential relationship, if he wanted a relationship with you. Guys don't get scared of things they want. That's a…

This guy sounds like a douche, but not because of the aversion to debt. I disagree with the other posters — it's absolutely NOT fair to expect someone to take on another person's extensive debts. It has nothing to do with love. Money is one of the main reasons why marriages fail. It sounds like you two are not on the…

Do whatever you want, but know that breaking up with someone because you "want to be on [your] own" and then immediately jumping to another guy is a shitty thing to do. It just is. Him moving on after YOU broke up with him previously doesn't change that.

I'm in the do-what-I-like-and-ONLY-what-I-like camp, which means mostly I avoid traditional workouts. I work through the hard parts by focusing on my breath (yoga) or staring at myself in the mirror and thinking I could dance so much better (Zumba). The rowing machine is kind of meditative when I get into a groove, so…

At first I was like, push-ups? Ew gross. Hate those. Then I saw the pictures and realize you meant chaturanga. Ah yes, all good.

Duh, you're not supposed to want a husband at all.