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Archive for November, 2007

How Long Before A Gal Can Rightfully Expect Him to Pop the Question? a Reader Request

Well, I think we’ve got a candidate for “shortest question ever to make me poop myself.” Jackie writes: How long should a woman date a man before she can rightfully expect a marriage proposal? Dear Jackie, Well, again, my compliments on such short question. Here’s why it’s a little tough to answer — I’ll ask [...]

Jeni Asks One of the Most Terrifying Questions a Man Will Ever Hear

Good morning, ladies of the Manslations-reading public. I got a letter from a young lady named Jeni, who tells a tale that will send a chill up the spine of any red-blooded male in the land. (Any man with blood of another color should probably go to the hospital.) She really sets of the “oh [...]

Why Might He Want Nude Pics? a Reader Request

Today we’ve got a letter from Bonnie, who is dating what we in he business call a “jerk”. Sorry if that ruins the surprise for any of you who like surprise endings. But this man is trouble. And I’m really hoping that she’s gone by now. She’s asking about one of his amazingly jerkish behaviors [...]

He’s Friendly With his Ex!?

Hello again, my friends, to the Manslations website that never ends. We’re back with a reader named Elizabeth, who has a guy who is still close with his ex. She was cool with that, until recently when she felt that he crossed a line. Let’s see if we can’t figure out whether there’s real trouble [...]

Manslations News Roundup: No Sky-Nooky Edition

It’s another Friday in paradise, people, and that means only one thing* — it’s time for another edition of the Manslations News Roundup. *It probably means more things than that, but I’m not going to sit here and list all the things it means, ok? We’re all busy so let’s just get on with our [...]

Reader Request: Scarlett Wants Another Chance

A reader named Scarlett had what sounds like a very un-fun breakup (as opposed to the ones that are like a trip to Great Adventure, I guess) a couple of months ago. Well, the guy has resurfaced, and she’s wondering if there’s a second chance in there for her. What if during a breakup with [...]

Reader Request: How Many Dates Before Sex?

Requester-extraordinaire, Loiralei, has another of her patented “short, sweet, and potent” reader requests. This time? So….ummm…how soon can we DO IT? She writes: How many dates should you go on with a man before you actually have sex with him for the first time without appearing to be a lady of easy virtue in a [...]

Reader Request: Speed Dating Tips?

Our blogger pal, Heather Hindle, over at Just a Moment, wrote in a while back about what’s appealing to men (see my response here.) Now she’s got a question about speed dating. Let’s see what we can come up with. I have to admit I am an online dating site lurker. I like to look [...]

Reader Request: Sudden Turbulence in a Longer-term Situation?

Frequent commenter, Theatregal, wrote this in a comment a while back. It’s about what happens when the situation isn’t just a new relationship, but a little longer — say, over a year. Seemed like a good situation to explore. So I’ma essplore it, ok? I’ve been reading a lot of these websites lately. Most refer [...]

Manslations News Roundup: Principal in Fishnets Edition

Well, well, well, manslatees. We’ve arrived at yet another weekend, another chance to finally make things right, another fork in the road, another fork in the silverware drawer, another monkey in the wrench — another Manslations News Roundup! Initiate! – 24 YEAR OLD MAN LOSES 82 YEAR OLD WIFE. I LOSE 2 HOUR OLD LUNCH [...]