And The Winner Is...
Thank you to all who entered the giveaway for a $50 gift card to The Limited! Your answers, as expected, were inspiring and wonderful. What WASN'T expected was the way your answers moved me...
View ArticleHeterosexual vs. Homosexual: A Rant
It's been a minute since I've posted a snarky rant on here...but today you're in luck! I mean, if you think that's lucky. AND IT IS. Anyway I posted this yesterday on Twitter, but haven't been able to...
View ArticleDear Red: My Girlfriend is Insecure
Dear Red, I really care about my girlfriend and would do anything for her. Whenever we're together we have an amazing time. The problem is that she has trust issues and has become phobic of our...
View ArticleThe Perils of Mr. Perfect, and Why Your List is Trash
Today's post comes to us from relationship guru (and fellow sassy redhead) Danielle Dowling. Learn more about Danielle at the end of this article. Enjoy! ** Scrap your Mr. (or Ms.) Perfect list. What...
View ArticleLinkapalooza: A Few Good Men (and Porn)
This week's unicorn installment is an article. And a hilarious one at that. OH FINE. HERE'S A PICTURE, TOO, YOU WHINERS. PS, the caption on this photo is: While it's true they taste very good, eating a...
View ArticleBecause They Really Dug Each Other
Here's why I dig you all: you're funny, honest, and willing to be vulnerable. Check out this most excellent comment (!) left on this post. **This post [caused] me to remember how I've had to re-filter...
View ArticleBuilt in Cbus Interview!
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of sitting down with Built in Cbus for an interview about who I am and what I do as The Naked Redhead. I've mentioned before that I'm proud of my little city here, and...
View ArticleHow to be Friends with an Ex: Step One
So you shared a few weeks/months/years together, and it's over. Maybe the relationship fizzled and died, or maybe something more traumatic happened. Either way, you find yourself missing that person in...
View ArticleDear Red: I'm Afraid My New Boyfriend is Like My Ex
Dear Red, I'm dating a great new guy. He's kind, funny, and treats me well. The problem is that I'm having a hard time reading into some of his actions. My ex was generally manipulative and awful...
View ArticleHow to be Friends with an Ex: Step Two
On Tuesday we discussed that being friends with an ex requires that you first resolve to be kind. I think this is the hardest step in the whole process, so if you get that one down, steps two and three...
View ArticleLinkapalooza: Week of November 14
Weekly unicorn! (I'm so classy!) And links!In defense of hairy chests (though to be honest, I prefer it trimmed) The science of objectification. The 38 year old relationship virgin. Boring sex...
View ArticleHow to be Friends with an Ex: Step Three
We are finally to step three of how to be friends with an ex, which means that you've already resolved to be kind, and then you've set boundaries and given yourself adequate time to both grieve the...
View ArticleWhereupon I Make Terrible Arguments in Order to Cash in on the Latest...
<rant> Kim Kardashian! Will and Jada! Demi and Ashton! Ali and Roberto! Every celebrity couple ever who's ever had problems! Good god, I know it's good for SEO or whatever, but can the experts...
View ArticleDear Red: Can You Tame a Party Boy?
Dear Red, What is your take on taming the party boy? Will the party boy change his ways to find love or will he keep partying until his future wife happens to walk into his bar? We all know those...
View Article"Stop for a Minute, and Tell Me What You're Grateful For"
Today in the US, we're celebrating Thanksgiving. It's no Halloween, but as far as holidays go, not too shabby. So I suppose this is the part where I'm supposed to say all the things I'm grateful for....
View ArticleLinkapalooza: Gigundous Holiday Weekend Edition
I know some of you have to work today (boooo!), but lots of you are home, all food-ed out, and maybe needing a little break from family chaos. Behold, I bring you great tidings. For unto you is born...
View ArticleHe Takes Such Good Care of Me
"He takes such good care of me," she said. "He really does." I watched my grandfather totter to the register to pay the bill. A few years ago, it was easy to see how he took care of her. He was a...
View Article3 Online Dating Profile Tips That Will Help Get You Laid
OKCupid, of course, has some research on the topic of what does and doesn't work on dating profile sites. Today I'm going to give you my expert opinion of what works and doesn't for online dating....
View ArticleAn Idiot's Guide to Growing Up
Today's post is from West Lee, whom many of you may know from what he calls his "15 seconds" on Season 7 of The Bachelorette on ABC. What you don't know is that he is an up and coming blogger with a...
View ArticleHow to Stay Sane and Not Stab Yourself in the Face When Life Hands You Big...
How to Stay Sane and Not Stab Yourself in the Face When Life Hands You Big Changes, Part One Subtitle: Why a Job Change Can Simultaneously Make You Both Seriously, Giddily Happy and More Stressed Out...
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