Why Winners Win

Welcome to Format Free Friday, when I break the format of answering your questions and I dispense that which we rarely welcome in life: Unsolicited Advice. Oh. My. God. It’s been forever since I’ve written on a Friday! I’ve been busy, busy, busy writing a book proposal for my very first book, a 7-year labor…

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Must Be

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’m new to the world of Lesbos, as you’ve called it. Until recently, I only dated men. And now, after visiting a few lesbian parties in NYC, I’m feeling a little hopeless. I’ve always had super high standards for men: Must be, at a minimum, college educated (preferably beyond), must be handsome,…

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Ms. Trust

Dear Dr. Darcy: When you suffer an unexpected betrayal at the hands of someone you loved and trusted very much — so much so that you’ve had to cut off all contact in order to save your sanity — who is it that you should remember as you try to process and mourn the loss…

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Don’t Ask and She Won’t Tell

Screen Shot 2013-09-19 at 8.37.11 AM Dear Dr. Darcy: I made the mistake of asking my girlfriend what her number is [number of people she’s had sex with] and now I wish I hadn’t. She’s admitted to kissing more than 300 people and says she’s had sex with less than 200. She lost count after…

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Paren-Teen

Dear Dr. Darcy: I am 17 years old. Last week I overheard my parents fighting and my father accused my mother of having an affair. He was terribly hurt and I feel so guilty because I’ve known about the affair. A couple of months ago, I was driving my mother’s car and I got a…

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Wedding Blues

Dear Dr. Darcy: I’ve been living with my partner for almost 7 years and I’ve been out to my family double that amount of time.  The only reason we’re not legally married is because we live in Austin.  Next month my niece is getting married. The invitation came in the mail a week ago. My…

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Gayish

I know, I know. It’s Tuesday and I’m not doing tips! Sorry. With Labor Day yesterday and the Jewish holiday starting tomorrow, this blogger is completely off her schedule, so I decided to post yesterday’s Q&A today, skip tomorrow and return on Thursday. Phew. That was a mouthful. Thanks for your understanding! Dear Dr. Darcy:…

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