Betty Blogger
Heidi Isern
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From steamy dance floors to online personals, Heidi, a self-proclaimed "life-maximizer", delivers unedited accounts of her dating encounters in San Francisco. |
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1. You Know You Are in a Relationship When...
4 signs of the times that you are in a committed relationship
Although some of us stay in the relationship ‘gray zone' for eternity, others move along the commitment spectrum toward solid black. Actions speak louder than words, and in today's technological [more] |
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2. The Relationship Gray Zone
Is gray the new black when it comes to relationships?
It was just a normal Tuesday night at the gym. I was on the elliptical reading Vogue, hoping the latest fashion collections would inspire me to move faster so that I might fit into them. Suddenly my [more] |
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3. The Stigma of Being Single
I'm just fine with being on my own, even if other people aren't
I had recently returned from a family reunion. I went there ecstatic to see everyone and proud to perform a show and tell of my accomplishments; new job, new race time and, most importantly, my new [more] |
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4. I Was a Love Addict
What's love got to do with it?
Is love really going to get us anywhere? As hearts break, passion fades, and obsessive tendencies kick in, I question why this is such a coveted state of being. After all, as Tina Turner so cleverly [more] |
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5. The Commitment of Marriage
Why do something that has a failure rate of 50 percent?
My brother is getting married this weekend. My parents are relieved as they have finally secured hope for having grandchildren. Apparently, I was seen as a risky bet. My mother took me aside and told [more] |
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6. Dating Via Technology
Gone are the days of handwritten love letters and serenades under the window
Technology has changed how we communicate with one another. The carefully selected snail mail birthday card with the witty Hallmark greeting is replaced with an e-card of singing kittens wearing hula [more] |
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7. STDs and Other Uglies
When to bring up that ‘touchy' subject with a prospective sexual partner
In every type of relationship, whether casual or serious there comes the time to have "The Talk." And no it's not about marriage or "how do I love thee, let me count the ways ..." It's more like, "So, [more] |
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8. Tricky Underwear
Why do we camouflage what we eventually reveal?
Andrew Christian, a celebrity designer recently featured on Bravo, recently came to San Francisco to promote his new line of goods. Smocks, frocks or pantsuits, you ask? Not exactly. Andrew Christian [more] |
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9. Debating Dating a Lesbian
Does gay evoke more clout than stigma these days?
Oh, just another Friday night in San Francisco … wearing the cashmere "it" scarf at the start of summer, pairing wine with sopressata sausage,and debating being set up with one of the city's new [more] |
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10. Four Flirting Pitfalls
Women don't know how to flirt
It's springtime, and love is in the air. As the weather warms, clothes come off and women and men check each other out anew.However, I have noticed a very disturbing trait among many of my female [more] |
