Entries tagged “Love and Sex”
Hands Off Honey!
I don't want him "helping" an exBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY S. JOHN: I just went with my husband (of six years) to his twentieth high school reunion in New Jersey. During the event, a woman...
Sex During Pregnancy
Will things ever be hot again?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: As the man and husband responsible for this pregnancy (I don't know why I take such pride in writing that, but I do), my job is to be...
Summer Rental Sex
Can I keep my boyfriend faithful this August?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: My new boyfriend, 24, and five of his buddies from high school always rent a beach house on the Jersey Shore in...
Last "Independence" Day!
Do kids ruin every vacation?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: This Fourth of July has very special significance for me. Since we're having our first baby in September, this is our final INDEPENDENCE Day, so to speak.And since we're...
Sex At Sunrise
He always wants it in the morningBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm an overworked stay-at-home mom of three (2, 4 and 10) and I feel like my husband's sexual needs are getting a little...
Just Agree With Me!
A guide to "listening" for husbandsBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: As a longtime love advice columnist--and a husband--I should really know better! But I keep making the same dumb mistake over and over again. RULE: When your...
Does "Samantha" Exist?
Do some women only want sex?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: Yesterday, an attractive thirty-six-year-old woman told me--point blank--that she doesn't ever want to get married; she doesn't ever want to have kids; and she definitely prefers "booty calls"...
Lipgloss Liar!
It's not mine...so whose is it?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: A few weeks ago, I was in the passenger seat of my fiancé, Joe's car. We were going to a party and I was...
Breaking Baby News!
Amy and John are having a babyBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Yes, it's one hundred percent true! There's so much to tell, so where do I begin?OK, let's start with the basic facts: John and I are expecting...
My Breasts Are Fake
Do I have to tell him about my boob job?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm 31, and I've been dating "Jason" for almost seven months now, and things have been awesome. We met while...
Wife Knows Best
Should wives control their husbands?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: Yesterday, I got a haircut. (OK, I know what you're thinking: "Jeez, now they're writing blogs about what they did yesterday!" Boring! I agree. But keep reading because I...
Facebook Face-Off
My wife wants me to stop using FacebookBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm a 28-year old, just married man. For years, whenever I bumped into friends at parties, they'd always ask, "Hey are you...
Five Reasons You're Single
Keep reading, if you want to know.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Last night, while I was waiting in a very long line for the ladies' room at a concert, I overheard two extremely attractive, twenty-something women complaining about...
Sex for Grades?
Should I keep sleeping with my son's teacher?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm a divorced mom of a 12-year-old boy. Last winter, I went to meet his seventh grade math teacher to discuss his...
Amy vs. the Thong
The underwear debate rages onBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Am I the only woman on earth who doesn't wear a thong? I'm really starting to wonder because I was in a huge, open dressing room with twenty or...
Sex With My Ex
Why is it hotter now that we're broken up?By Amy Kean & John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: In 2007, I dated "Tommy" for a total of ten months. We broke up for lots of reasons, but the main...
Relationship Spring Cleaning
Let's tidy up this marriage.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Every year around this time, glossy home magazines feature perky headlines like, "Spring Cleaning, Made Easy!" or "Super Spring Cleaning Tips!"I usually read these articles about how to de-clutter...
Too Happy Househusband
Why won't my husband look for a job?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: My husband, 41, was laid off from his sales job last December. At first, he was so depressed because he'd worked there...
Listen to Your Mother!
Some smart advice from our momsBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Since this Sunday is Mother's Day, John and I thought now would be the perfect time to honor our mothers, and reflect on the many lessons they taught...
Me...or the Dog?
My boyfriend's boxer is ruining our relationship.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm 35, and for the first time of my life, I'm seriously thinking about marriage. My new boyfriend Brian is the reason; he's...
Read My Mind!
And ignore what comes out of my mouthBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Last Saturday afternoon, my mean husband John abandoned me at Banana Republic. Here's what happened. As usual, we were bickering about something really stupid, so I...
Ugly Floral Arrangement
I don't want his sister to be my wedding floristBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: My fiancé's sister is a professional florist, so--as her wedding gift to us--she offered to do all the flower arrangements...
Tell Her Everything?
Why can't I keep a secret from my wife?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: Do I really have to tell Amy everything? She certainly seems to think that she's entitled to know anything and everything--no matter what. She maintains...
Twin Tax Terror!
My boyfriend's twin brother is ripping me off for tax prepBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: Recently, I was at a bar with my boyfriend and his twin brother. The topic of taxes came up...
No Lovey-Dovey Talk
Why are men afraid of sounding sappy?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: John is one of those guys who completely alters the way he speaks to his wife on the phone, depending on who's around. I'm sure all women...
Together Too Much!
I'm sick of him showering with meBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzDEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm having an awkward privacy problem with my boyfriend. A few months ago, while I was staying over at his place, it started. One...
A Placenta Recipe?!
Amy and John discuss the shocking postnatal practiceBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: I used to work in an office, and one day, I overheard two co-workers gossiping about the boss's son. We'll call him "Alex." Apparently "Alex," who...
Racy Role-Playing
Should I give in to my boyfriend?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: After three years, my sex life with my boyfriend has gotten routine. I'm OK with it because sex isn't all that important to...
Love and Loyalty
Should a husband defend his wife--no matter what?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: Amy never misses the reality show, "The Real Housewives of New York City." And as part of my "husbandly duties," I'm expected to watch it--and pretend...
Accent Overhaul
How can I fix my guy's Brooklyn accent?By Amy Kean and John D. Schwartz Q: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: Am I a horrible snob? The guy I'm dating is almost perfect: totally hot, nice to his mother, has a decent...
Gold-Digging Gone Wild
Amy and John discuss "The Swedish Countess"By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: She's currently on the cover of every tabloid. And I'm thinking, "Who the hell does she think she is?" I'm talking about the "Swedish Countess" of course,...
I Snooped, Now What?
Do I confront him about his secret photos?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I just spent the night at my boyfriend's apartment. The next morning, he went off to work and said, "Eat whatever's in...
Please Shut Up!
John has had enough of Amy's back-seat drivingBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzFrom The Bismarck Tribune - December 1921:"A back-seat driver is the pest who sits on the rear cushions of a motor car and tells the driver what...
Craving Commitment
How can I make a guy want to commit?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: Two years ago, the man I'm currently seeing, "Sean," started working in my office. He's gorgeous, so every single girl at...
One of the Guys
John and Amy debate if women should be friends with menBy Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: Last night, Amy and I were having dinner at a cheap Mexican restaurant where there was a large party of eight young people...
Where's My Rent?
I want my lazy stepdaughter to pay rent.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm 41, and I lost my long-time job at a big insurance company last November. I've been unemployed and miserable ever since,...
Ladies, Don't Pay
Amy and John discuss "going Dutch"By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: I just read the latest entry on our sister blog "Live and Let Date" by Liza Persky entitled "Recession Dating" and, as a man, I feel compelled to...
Baby? No Thanks!
Why doesn't my fiancé want kids? By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: My boyfriend, Ed, just asked me to marry him. Over the last year, we've been discussing our future together. (I recently read in...
Baby Beauty Queens
Amy vs. John take on "Little Miss Perfect"By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN: Is everyone watching "Little Miss Perfect" here on WEtv? I caught Amy curled up on the couch, enjoying it the other night. The show's so disturbing,...
Date A Liar?
Are online lies forgivable?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ:DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I just had my first date with a guy I met through a major online dating service. Things went pretty well, despite the fact that this guy...
No Wife, No Go?
Do I need to skip "Burning Man" because of my wife?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ: DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I've been married for nine great months. But two days ago, my wife and I had a "discussion" that...
Valentine's Day Stinks!
Here's a survival guide for singles.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: If you're single, Valentine's Day can be a pretty cruel holiday. Notice all the "romantic" jewelry ads everywhere, featuring handsome young men surprising their skinny sweethearts with giant...
Video: What's the Perfect Valentine's Day Gift?
Candy and flowers won't cut it anymore. Amy has the perfect Valentine's Day gift for women everywhere. Do you agree with Amy? Leave a comment below....
Proposal Pressure
Why do I have to propose on Valentine's Day?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzQ:DEAR AMY VS. JOHN: I'm dreading Valentine's Day this year because my girlfriend is definitely expecting an engagement ring, but unfortunately I'm not ready to give...
Romance, For Rent
On-screen love affairs to get you in the mood.By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzAMY: Have you noticed all the red and pink, heart-shaped crap (pillows, candy, cards and balloons) in the stores lately? Well, you know what it means:...
Ending 3: Lover's Leap
In this ending, it seems as if Everett really and truly turned over a new leaf for Mariel. There's nothing like seeing the woman you don't realize you love as much as you do coming home from a date with...
Ending 2: The Payoff of Not Settling
After Mariel gives Everett the boot in this ending, she says, "The funny thing is when you settle, you always wonder what could've been. When you've made the right choice, you never wonder. Ever." Mariel is then rewarded for...
Ending 1: Second Chances Are for Suckers
In this ending, Mariel tells Everett what he can do with their "deal": "Second chances are for suckers and I'm done being one." Maybe Mariel is being harsh, but it's not like Everett forgot to pick up the dry...
Turn Down the Volume
In "Which End Is Up?", Jack the Super comments to Mariel that he thinks it's strange that women pay someone else to help them figure out what they want. Mariel points out, "We're bombarded all day long with ads telling...
Undercover Lover
Are you an open book with new people? By Sherri RifkinWhile Mariel is on her undercover date with Jack, the super of her building, she confesses to him that because of what he does, she feels as if she's never...
Just Desserts
Mariel sure spelled out Everett's takeaway loud and clear to her shell-shocked Dating Boot Campers: "Don't date one more guy who doesn't make your heart race."By Sherri RifkinAh, the Curse of the Grateful Dating. As in: I'm so grateful...
Trick or Treat?
Why do men behave the way they do?By Sherri RifkinIn "The Awful Truth," as Everett's penance for having been found cheating (I'd venture to guess he's not doing it because he's remorseful for the actual cheating), he comes to...
Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan
After having told her students that she is very pleased with the results from following her own dating tips, Mariel experiences the harshest irony of all: finding her boyfriend Everett in bed with "Candy." "This is an awful joke," she...
The Unforeseeable Future
While it absolutely would make me cringe to have to talk to an "ugly" guy for fifteen minutes as Mariel assigns Emma, Liza, Grace and the other girls in their Dating Boot Camp class to do, I have to...
I'm Looking at the Woman in the Mirror
Are you strong enough to find your man? By Sherri Rifkin At the end of the first webisode of In Men We Trust, "Men Are Like Mirrors," the dating coach Mariel asks the women enrolled in her Dating Boot Camp...
The Motherhood Decision
Liza defends her choice to not have kids.By Liza PerskyI 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...
Seasons of Love
The challenges of dating during the warm-weather months.By Liza PerskyThere 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...
Spoke Too Soon (and Too Much)
Why do women feel the need to bare it all on a first date?By Liza PerskyWell, 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...
Recession Dating
Who picks up the tab during a recession?By Liza PerskyI 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...
He's Just Not That Into You
Liza grudgingly sees the truth in stereotypes.By Liza PerskySo, 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...
He May Be Into You
Liza explores the phenomenon of the reappearing man. By Liza Persky 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...
The Most Romantic Night Ever
Liza on why Valentines Day is really wasted on couples.By Liza PerskyI 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...
Virtual Intimacy
How soon is too soon to friend a date?By Liza PerskyI'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...
Boys and Toys
The quickest way to man's heart is through his...gadgets. By Liza PerskyThere'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...
The Pick Up
Sometimes, a one-liner isn't necessary.By Liza PerskyIt'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...
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