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Pickup Tricks

Monica, My friend was recently followed on the street in Center City by a random guy looking to pick her up. He even tracked her […]

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Dating Coworkers: Fair Game or Foul Play?

Dear Monica, I am thinking of accepting a date with a coworker. I am totally attracted to him, but I’m worried about how we’ll be […]

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Best Places to Get Engaged in Philadelphia

Dear Monica, I am getting ready to propose to my partner and I want to make it the most memorable moment of her life. We […]

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Avoid the Thanksgiving Dinner From Hell

Dear Monica, I am dreading Thanksgiving dinner with the family. All my relatives do is poke and prod to find out the particulars about my […]

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Summer Fling or Long-Term Love?

Dear Monica, During the summer I met a really cute guy. Now that the fall is coming I am not sure we are on stable […]

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Sex on the First Date?

Hello Monica, I am single and quite content being single. I am blessed with a loving family and good friends in my life. Why do […]

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Sex with the Lights On or Off?

Dear Monica, My girlfriend will only have sex with the lights off. I like the lights on. How can I get around this? —J.J., Wynnewood […]

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Is It Cool to Break Up by Text?

Hi Monica, I have been dating someone for a few weeks, which is just enough time to know that she is not for me. Can […]

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When Your Ex Gets Engaged First

Dear Monica, I just found out that my ex-boyfriend got engaged. I am beside myself. I am not dating anyone and I am having trouble […]

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Sleep Around This Summer

Dear Monica, I am newly single and I’m looking forward to a stress-free, fun, no-strings-attached summer. Is going out and having a fling necessarily a […]

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Younger Men, Older Women

Monica, How do you feel about an age gap in relationships, particularly when it involves an older woman and a younger man? —J.P., Chestnut Hill […]

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Dating Dilemma: “He Won’t Introduce Me to His Family”

Monica, I have been dating a guy for six months. We are both divorced with young kids. I have introduced him to my parents, my […]

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Can a Married Man Be Best Friends with a Woman?

Monica, I have been married for twenty years. My husband has a very close friend who is a woman. I am uncomfortable with this. Can […]

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How to Survive Philly in the Summer

Monica, I’m stuck in Philly for Memorial Day weekend and most of the summer. Can you give me suggestions for stuff to do? –T.H. Staying […]

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The Most Romantic Places in Philadelphia

Monica, In your opinion, what are the most romantic spots to go to in Philadelphia? — P.A., Center City There are many different ways to […]