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The Love Guru: Confronting A Ghost From The Past

The Love GuruJune 28, 2011 //

Ever since “The Talk” happened, things have been better with Spontaneous Guy than I could have imagined. We’ve been spending more time together, getting to know each other on a deeper level, and continuing to have fun.

“Everything is going great, but I’m still panicking,” I told Dr. Diana during our last meeting.

We spent most of the session trying to unravel what exactly I was panicking about when it came to my relationship with Spontaneous Guy. By the end of the hour we had excavated my biggest anxiety about what could go wrong in a relationship, the fear that has led me to the killer belief that love means someone has to get hurt.

“I am terrified that I will fall in love and he will jump ship suddenly without explanation,” I said, tears forming in my eyes.

“Tell me why,” Dr. Diana asked. Keep reading »

The Love Guru: And Then It Happened

The Love GuruJune 16, 2011 //

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. I am the mouse in this metaphor, Spontaneous Guy is the man, and the plan is to have “The Talk.”

Per Dr. Diana’s instructions, I carefully crafted a strategy to initiate the exclusivity talk with Spontaneous Guy. We had plans on Friday night to go to a friend’s rooftop party together, spend the night at my place, and take a long walk along the Brooklyn Waterfront on Saturday. Keep reading »

The Love Guru: Having “The Talk” 101

The Love GuruJune 7, 2011 //

In a terribly unglamorous moment, which involved a sleazy bathroom makeout session and a drunken cab ride home, I realized that I was done dating multiple guys, that I was ready to press my luck with the one and only Spontaneous Guy.

I walked into Dr. Diana’s office my chest puffed, ready to share the big news. I, dedicated love pupil, had survived this crazy dating experiment and come out victorious. I had accepted that love doesn’t mean someone has to get hurt, risked dating multiple guys at once even though it was way out of my comfort zone, learned how to focus on the positive when it comes to dating, and was rewarded with a worthy enough prince. Time for my Love Guru to give me my report card (straight A’s!) and send me on the way to my blissful, loving future. Keep reading »

The Love Guru: My Terribly Unglamorous Moment Of Clarity

The Love GuruMay 24, 2011 //

As I got ready to go on my second date with Party Boy, the be-dimpled guy I had shared witty banter and a cigarette with at my friend’s birthday party, I was hopeful, grateful in fact, that going to see one of our favorite bands together would be an awesome way to spend a Wednesday evening. Dr. Diana’s call to gratitude had kicked my negative dating booty in gear. This dating thing was actually becoming, dare I say it, kind of FUN. Keep reading »

The Love Guru: The Importance Of Being Grateful

The Love GuruMay 10, 2011 //

Towards the end of our second date, per Dr. Diana’s instructions, I told Old Flame I was dating other people as we were leaving the bar. I wasn’t sure how he’d react, but oddly, it seemed to sexually excite him. Our goodnight hug and smooch turned hot. We stood in my stairwell, kissing furiously. There was hair pulling, hand roving, and dirty talk. Keep reading »

The Love Guru: Now I Know What “The Bachelorette” Feels Like

The Love GuruMay 3, 2011 //

I walked into the restaurant and spotted Old Flame sitting at the bar sipping a beer. He looked better than I remembered and when I hugged him I felt a stirring in my nether regions.

Near the end of a dinner filled with laughter, Old Flame’s hazel eyes turned serious. He reached across the table and gave me an unexpected kiss on the lips. It was soft and sweet. No tongue. Keep reading »

The Love Guru: Love Doesn’t Have To Mean Someone Gets Hurt

The Love GuruApril 26, 2011 //

“You think love means someone has to get hurt terribly,” said my love guru.

I had just finished recounting my entire dating history for her — from middle school until present day. It took up nearly the entire session. I told her about the boyfriend who had blindsided me by telling me he was gay, the guy who left me for the woman he eventually married, and finally, my regrettable one-night stand marathon immediately following my sister’s wedding. Keep reading »

Sweet Release: What’s In And Out The Week Of September 16th 2008

SimchaSeptember 17, 2008 //

MUSIC

Raphael Saadiq The Way I See It This soul brother’s tracks will make you swear his retro-record was recorded back in the day. The latest from a former member of 80’s R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, Saadiq’s put-you-in-the-mood grooves makes this one of the sexiest solo albums of the year. Keep reading »

Thank God It’s The Weekend!

Catherine StrawnJune 20, 2008 //

In The Comfort Of Your Own Home:

  • Online video site Hulu is adding new movies and shows every day this summer. So far, the new movies are Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and the ultimate classic, Bring It On [Hulu's Days of Summer]
  • Make yourself a Crack Baby (not to be confused with a Crackberry), one of Prince William’s favorite drinks. [Alex's Cocktail Recipes]
  • Um, hello? Curl up with one of the awesome reads we recommended!

    • Out On The Town:

  • Amelia has admitted that she wants to see The Love Guru. While I don’t support this, you might find the movie enjoyable. [The Love Guru Official Movie Site]
  • The Hula Hoop celebrates its 50th birthday, so go shake your hips. [CBS News]
  • Live within a, say, 200 mile radius of Coney Island, New York? Get in your car and come to the Mermaid Parade! Participate in the craziest costume you can construct with a glue gun or just sit on the sidelines and giggle. [Coney Island Mermaid Parade]

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    Mike Myers Has A Man Crush On Justin Timberlake

    Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 16, 2008 //

    There are no words for how excited I am to see The Love Guru. My yoga class is really big into talking about gurus and I really think Mike Myers took the spirituality a little seriously when making this comedy. Anyway, he was on The Today Show this morning and got a little blushey when talking about his co-star, Justin Timberlake, who he cast as the villian in the film. Keep reading »