Relationships
Why Does Philly Hate Non-Natives So Much?
In December, I will celebrate my fourth anniversary as a Philadelphian. And—please forgive the schmaltz—it’s a title I wear with some amount of pride. (That’s […]
More College Students Are Living on Campus
There was a fascinating little statistic tucked into this story in the Sunday Inquirer about residence-hall construction on local colleges. According to Robert Morro, vice […]
Texting and Dating: How to Navigate Relationships in the Digital Age
Dear Monica, How do you know when texting is becoming too much? — O.S., Center City Texting can be a great way to enhance budding […]
Why You Should Be Watching “The Good Wife”
The Good Wife kicks ass because Alicia Florrick isn’t one. Unlike Huma Abedin (Mrs. Anthony Weiner); Silda Wall (Mrs. Eliot Spitzer); Hillary Rodham Clinton and […]
11 Ways to Know if He’s the One
Dear Monica, After reading your post “20 Signs She’s a Keeper,” I was wondering if you could offer some tips for women, too. How do […]
20 Signs She’s a Keeper
Dear Monica, I have been dating a woman all summer and want to know how can I be sure if she’s the one, or yet […]
Who Wants to Date John Mayberry?
John Mayberry Jr.’s contributions to the 2011 Phillies have been nothing short of impressively surprising. Recently, it seems that Mayberry has been trying to replicate […]
Women: Just Stop Being So Damn Agreeable, Wouldja?
It was the sort of study you hear about from time to time, if only because it makes good headlines: A bunch of researchers from […]
Will Smith and Wife Jada Head to Splitsville
The Fresh Prince and his wife Jada have announced that they are going to separate. The couple have two children together—Willow (of “Whip Your Hair” […]
Is Your Partner a Gold Digger?
Dear Monica, It’s really hard for successful men to find a woman who is in it for the right reasons. What is the best way […]
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 […]
Are Stay-at-Home Moms Too Lazy For Real Jobs?
Dear Monica, My maternity leave is up and I am totally torn about staying home with my children versus returning to my career. Any suggestions […]
How To Ditch a Clingy Girlfriend
Dear Monica, My girlfriend is too clingy and does not understand that I need some space and time with my friends. How do I break […]
Making Marriage Last
Dear Monica, You concentrate on ways to infuse excitement into a marriage, but how do you really make a marriage last in this day and […]
Love Notes By Text and Tweet
One of the coolest things anyone ever gave me was a type-written manuscript of a letter Ernest Hemingway wrote in his later years to one […]