Dating a Man vs. Dating a Boy AKA the Mindy Kaling Factor

Winter Girlfriends: A Paul Beer Investigative Report

Ask An Expert: Gary, I Don't Want To See My In-Laws Every Weekend!

Q: My in-laws come over every weekend for dinner at our home and my wife doesn't have a problem with this. I would like to be able to make other plans that don't involve my in-laws. Am I being unreasonable? She can't understand why I don't want to see her family every Sunday afternoon.

Ask an Expert: Is being nice the death knell for a guy?

Q: Occasionally, I’ll get the vibe that my relationship with my significant other has failed because I’m too gung-ho on the whole thing. Which is to say: I show no signs of disinterest.

Ask an Expert: Gary, I know a secret

Q: My sister told me some intimate, not-so-flattering details about her boyfriend and now I'm having a hard time getting past them. Am I a hypocrite if I am friendly and chatty at family gatherings? I feel like it. But he's a part of the family. I don't know how to handle what I know about him.

Ask an Expert: Gary, how can we share a small space together?

Q: Hi Gary, I’m about to undertake an exciting adventure! My boyfriend and I will be living together in my small (under 600 feet) condo. I’ve shared space with a roommate before, but never a boyfriend. I’m hoping you can give us some tips to ease the transition from living alone in our own space to sharing a small space together.

The Joy of Sex - Remix

When I was a pre-teen, I found The Joy of Sex hidden among a pile of books at my aunt and uncle's house. Same with you, right? I had only a few minutes to look at it, but they were good minutes, rifling through the eye-widening drawings, skimming a passage on "Soixante-neuf."

Family Friday: Is marital fidelity really that hard?

Sometimes, people do stupid things. For instance, why would a man who had everything throw it away for an extra-marital affair, as 2008 Presidential hopeful John Edwards did? Was his affair with New York party girl Rielle Hunter really worth it? Not to say he had a chance against Barack Obama in his run for president, but defeat would have been better than being paraded around the talk show circuit by his wife, Elizabeth.

Into the Home Stretch

I’m getting married in less than a month (October 18th), and to say it’s keeping me busy is like saying Bear Stearns had a bit of a tough week.

Awesome Dating Book Giveaway

They say, “If you love something, let it go.” We here at slice.ca prefer to say, “if you love something, let it go to someone who reads the Slice newsletter and can correctly answer a skill-testing question.”

Leaving the Gaybourhood

Would You Sell Your Life?

I’ve had some pretty nasty break ups. And some break ups that caused me to absolutely hate my life … for a while. But I usually get over it. I mean, I always do. Not Ian Usher.

Can We Just Be Friends?

I don't usually write about my own personal dating escapades, because, firstly, I wouldn't assume that they were interesting to anyone else. And secondly, as soon as I go on more than a first date with a guy, he blurts out, “Are you going to write about me?!” (As if you were that interesting, buddy.)

Weddings 2.0

Throughout the process of planning our up coming wedding, my fiancé and I have repeatedly found each other saying things like “I’m wondering when this is going to get difficult,” and “Aren’t we supposed to be more stressed out?”

Settle Down

There’s an interesting article by Lori Gottlieb in this month’s Atlantic Monthly called “Marry Him: The case for settling for Mr. Good Enough.” In it, she encourages 30-plus women to cash in their chips and settle down with a guy that meets their minimum requirements for a mate.

Self-Diagnosis: Bitter Singleton?

Sexytime 2008

Pulse.. rising. Heartbeat.. in your ears. Mouth open slightly.. breath escaping quickly. Sweat.. dotting your brow. Frantic.. movements. Focused…on the end result.

A book that tells you to date 16 men at once is A-OK with me!

My holidays were spent on the couch, sick and bored. Luckily, what with modern day technology, I had television, movies and books to keep me engaged.

Greg Behrendt's a Funny Guy

Even though he’s been doing stand up for 18 years, Greg Behrendt is probably best known for the book he co-wrote, He’s Just Not That Into You, while he was a consultant on Sex and the City.

The Art of the Cockblock

I first learned of the cockblock from an episode of the ill-fated (but brilliant) sitcom, Undeclared. One of the main characters, Ron, walks up to his buddy Marshall, who’s trying to score a chick.

IntimateEncounters69

I was doing some online dating research (cough) the other day, and decided to research the Intimate/Get Some/Adult Only section of a few sites. The hilarity that ensued prompted me to share nicknames with you, as well as some clever pick up lines.

To Pay or Not to Pay

A few weeks ago, I had brunch with my friend Alex and I was telling him about a first date. I mentioned that my date didn’t pay for me. Alex – smart, nice, Alex – said, “So?”

The Dating Travails of Robotic Hottie

Before I get all Sex and The City on you, I would like to say that I don’t normally use my personal dating life for article or public blog fodder. But, this, my Rants & Raves reading friends, was just too good to pass up.

The N’er be Singles

Popular culture is quick to have us believe that being single is a lot of things: a whirlwind of sex, perhaps. Maybe a depressing night alone in ratty pajamas singing along to the Celine Dion version of “All by Myself.”

Work party + Booze = Good Times

I love a company social as much as the next girl. I like playing dress up and giggling with my friends while the company pays for me to get kind of tipsy. Nothing, however, beats the drama that goes down late in the evening when some people drink to stupidity.

If We Ever Break Up...

Although If We Ever Break Up, This is My Book has been out for a while, I just discovered it last week while listlessly looking through Urban Outfitters. The book, which offers a detailed account of the stages of a break up is an incredibly comprehensive

Rant: This isn’t an LOL Situation

Last night, I forgot to turn my MSN off and left the apartment. When I woke up this morning, there were messages from a few people, most notably a guy I dated a few months ago.

A Foray into Cougardom

While I’m cautious about revealing my age – when exactly would I be considered a Cougar? I think it was the moment I lured an unsuspecting lamb into my little kitty den.

Be a Seductress with Some Sexy Reading

It’s impossible to feel like a sex goddess all the time. That’s why I’ve enlisted the help of some of the most sought-after ladies in America.

Second Year Bliss

For my two-year wedding anniversary, my challenge was to find a gift that thinks outside-the-box but keeps inside-my-budget.

Single Bling

A few days ago, I sat across the dinner table from my mom staring at her diamond ring, which she wears on her right hand.

The New First Base

If I let a boy make out with me, I consider that being admitted to Grade School. Every kid blows the first day or two, but it’s not complicated, so he should pick up the curriculum quickly. If he doesn’t, he fails – back to the sandbox with the other children. With a great attitude, a quick learning curve and good grades, he graduates to High School.

Awkward moments: The boy you don’t like…

So, in my dating career, I’ve been on the end of a bit of rejection. After getting out of a long-term relationship about a year and a half ago, I decided it was time to "get back out there" and join some dating sites.