Amy vs. John

Amy claims she doesn't mind if John sneaks a peek.

By Amy Kean & John D. Schwartz

AMY:  I couldn't care less if my husband John checks out "hot" young women, wearing flimsy see-through tank tops, as they bounce by. And I don't care if I'm with him or he's alone when he's gawking--makes no difference to me.

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My husband thinks it's OK for his mom to trash-talk me.

By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz

Q: Help! I'm fed with my mean mother-in-law. She's constantly bad-mouthing me to my husband. We invite her over, but all she ever does is complain about me behind my back:"It's so messy, doesn't your wife ever clean up this dump?";"Why doesn't she cook nice meals for you after you've worked hard all day?"; "She doesn't show you any respect -- you could've done much better." I know about this stuff because my husband blurts it out whenever we have a nasty argument. I'm so sweet to her (buying her expensive gifts, going to visit her often) but no matter what, she's still horrible to me. I think my husband should yell at her when she insults me, but he does absolutely nothing. She's ruining our marriage!

(Submitted by Apple29, summarized above)

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Are women ever really fans of professional sports?

JOHN:  When I'm not blogging, I'm a cameraman in film and television. Recently, I worked on a beer commercial. The brilliant original concept was: "Beautiful young people throwing the ultimate tailgate party." A bunch of men and women from various modeling agencies were dressed in the phony game jerseys of a fictional team posing as hyper-enthusiastic football fans. Throughout the shoot, several jokes were made by members of the crew about how these women were doing some serious acting because they'd clearly never seen a football in their lives. Quite frankly, I doubt if many of the male models had seen one either.  

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It's natural for a couple's sex life to become stale and routine after a while.  Amy and John, with the help of everyday people, share some great tips on how to spice up your sex life.



How do you make your sex life more exciting?  Leave a comment below.

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.  Does a woman have to know how to cook to be attractive to guys?




What do you think?  Leave a comment below.

She won't tell her friends that she found her dream man online.

Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN:  I finally decided to try online dating. Most of the guys were disasters. But two months ago, I met my current boyfriend online, and he's amazing: smart, cute, sexy, funny, gainfully employed, etc. (I actually think I'm falling in love with him.) Then last week, we just had our first big fight because I told my friends, family and co-workers that we met while I was on vacation in Spain, which is obviously a lie. (I did recently go to Spain myself, but he's never even been!) He discovered my lie at my recent birthday party because everyone I know was asking him, "So were you in Spain for business or pleasure?" It was awkward; but he went along with it. Later, I explained that I was just too embarrassed about meeting online. But he's still furious. He says, "I just won't date a liar." What should I do?

(Submitted by deedante210, summarized above)

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Who says a bride should take her husband's name?

By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz

AMY:  My husband John and I have different last names. Why? It's simple. I love my name. I'm attached it; and I'm not going to change it for anything, or anyone. Period.

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In light of the recent John Edwards scandal, Amy and John ask the question "Can you forgive a cheater?"  You may be surprised to hear what some women have to say.

Are guys not asking me out because I'm too perfect?

Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN:  Why are men so turned off by confident women? I'm a 30-year-old former model who now runs my own public relations company. I'm confused because I go out to exclusive parties and VIP events 3 to 4 times per week, but no guys ever ask me out. Men always say I'm funny, smart, gorgeous, great to talk to etc. But when it comes time to exchange business cards, they always pursue my much (much!) less attractive, and less successful girlfriends. I'm starting to panic because I'm determined to get married and have kids in the next couple of years. What on earth could I be doing wrong?

(Submitted by Dara K. summarized above)

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Is it rude to expect party guests to take their shoes off in your home?

By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz

AMY: You know, a few years back, when I first saw the episode of Sex and the City in which Carrie is forced to take off her Manolos at a baby party (only to have them stolen -- the horror!), my reaction was "C'mon, no host would ever be that rude to her guests; that's so stupid, and so unrealistic."

Well, guess what? John and I just found ourselves in the exact same dilemma last weekend. Only, this time, the shoes-off rule wasn't exactly enforced per se. Instead, it was gently "suggested" as we entered the suburban New York home of an acquaintance who happens to have a two-year-old son.

Here's how it all went down:

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