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Why You Can’t Get Married, Part 2

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Part 1 of this 2-part series was focused on women who couldn’t find a steady man period, much less one to marry. Part 2 is going to focus on women who can get long-term relationships but are [...]

Why You Can’t Get Married, Pt. 1

UPDATE: Please note that part 2 is now up.
I was inspired to write this piece by a female friend. This friend, who is in her mid-30s, recently asked me “I don’t get it. I have a graduate degree, I make great money, I own property, I’ve got a great car, I’m independent and [...]

Wish I Wrote This

Every now and then I come across something that I wish I wrote.  This piece from Craiglist’s “Best Of” section is a perfect example.  It’s called “Myths and Truths,” and I’ve reproduced it in full below.  I’m sure a few people will call it jaded and cynical, and it probably is, but that in no [...]

In Defense of Stereotypes, Part 1: The Two Drives

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When I say that the tendency to stereotype isn’t all bad, and in fact is often a good thing, I get a lot of grief. The first thing people think is that I’m somehow anti-minority or pro-white, but everyone from a straight WASP male to a Wiccan black butch [...]