Live and Let Date

Liza defends her choice to not have kids.

By Liza Persky

I was having dinner the other night with a group of old friends who I hadn't seen since we had all worked together on a small cable show about 10 years ago.  We were going around the table and getting caught up on what we had been doing since then, and were all somewhat horrified that the last time we'd seen each other the world had not yet heard of Paris Hilton and the phrase, "Call me on my landline," didn't make sense, since there were no other options.  

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The challenges of dating during the warm-weather months.

By Liza Persky

There are certain phenomena's that happen in life that make being single even harder than it already is.  The holiday's...High School reunions...weddings...funerals...brunch. But, the biggest of all: Daylight Savings Time. You may not immediately be aware of why it makes it harder, but that's why I'm here. To remind you that, as bad as you might feel, it actually can get worse. You're welcome.

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Why do women feel the need to bare it all on a first date?

By Liza Persky

Well, this day was a total waste of makeup.  There's almost nothing worse than looking really good and having nobody see you other than your mailman, who I'm pretty sure feels sorry for me every time he puts another envelope from "Speed Dating Spectacular" in my mailbox.

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Who picks up the tab during a recession?

By Liza Persky

I was at a doctor's appointment the other day and went through my usual waiting room ritual of picking up every magazine looking for one I hadn't read yet.  There's nothing as satisfying as coming across an issue of US Weekly, looking at the date, and seeing that it's that week's issue, which you haven't bought yet.   It's like coming across a brand new pair of 7 Jeans in your closet that you; don't remember buying, you've never worn, and they fit PERFECTLY.   

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Liza grudgingly sees the truth in stereotypes.

By Liza Persky

So, after two weeks, many reviews, and much anticipation, I finally saw, "He's Just Not That Into You."  I've been doing a lot of talking about this movie, and it dawned on me that every time I say the words, "he's just not that into you," it possibly could attract negative results. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you obviously don't TIVO "Oprah" every day, and you most likely don't have a worn out, dog-eared copy of "The Secret" lying next to your bed. But, odds are you have a life. Good for you.

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Well, we've seen the posters, read the book, watched the "Sex and The City" episode more times than we care to admit, and now it's playing at our local theater: "He's Just Not That Into You," the movie,  or, as I like to call it, The Religion. 

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Liza on why Valentines Day is really wasted on couples.

By Liza Persky

I got an email from my friend Donna today that said, "Do you wanna go to an anti-Valentines day party with me on the 12th?  It's called: The Big Screw: Who needs love when you have booze and beer pong?

First of all, until you've actually BEEN to one of these things, you really can't believe that, as sucky as being single is, these kind of events actually make you feel worse than EVER. 

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How soon is too soon to friend a date?

By Liza Persky

I'm a big fan of Facebook, but I am in a situation which is making me rethink my devotion to it.  I went on two dates with a cute guy recently. Let's call him Kevin, because that's his name.  So Kevin and I have been getting along well, and I actually think there might be a chance of something that lasts longer than "Secret Talents of Stars" did.

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The quickest way to man's heart is through his...gadgets.

By Liza Persky

There's something weird happening in the world of technology, and I'm not talking about the fact the people still have rabbit ears on their televisions.  It seems me, and several of my girlfriends are finding, that a way to man's heart is through his gadgets. That sounds a lot more sexy than it is, but I'll give you a specific example:

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Sometimes, a one-liner isn't necessary.

By Liza Persky

It's been slow in the dating department for me and I don't think I can use the holidays as an excuse anymore. I've stretched the "it's the holiday's" excuse all the way until March before. You'd be surprised how many holiday's you can find when you really apply yourself, or when your desperate enough for an excuse as to why your phone hasn't rung.  Every calendar month has an opportunity for a non-dating rationalization.  Last February, when I didn't hear from Anthony, I decided he gave up calling me for Lent.  See how it works?   

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