Singles

Sex, Drugs, and Postmodern Chicks
Swerve: Bikini Waxing, Reality TV, Dating Wars, and Other Modern Adventures
by Aisha Tyler
In this rowdy collection of pop culture essays, Aisha Tyler brings her razor-sharp wit and sweet irreverence to bear on everything from light beer, dating strategies, and music videos to women's self-image, the Ms. Foundation, and Sun Tzu's The Art of War

The Smart Single
Hot Relationships: How to Know What You Want, Get What You Want, and Keep it Red Hot!
by Tracey Cox
Why happy singles who know what they want end up in happy relationships. I'm getting ready to go out. The hit-mix is pumping out of the stereo, I'm in the bathroom plucking, shaving, dyeing, exfoliating, fake tanning, moisturising, blending, hiding

Tips For Singles On Celebrating The New Year
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
It's four weeks away and you don't have any plans. Many of your friends will be away or out with their significant others. You can't believe it's been a whole year and you are facing another dateless New Years Eve. What can you do?

Have a Date by New Year's!
by Kathryn B. Lord, L.C.S.W.
In case you haven't noticed, the winter holidays are coming up fast. For many singles, the holiday season is a sad time. Without a Sweetheart, singles can feel like they are outside in the cold, peering longingly through the window at the happy families

Holi-dating: A Thanksgiving to New Years' Dating Survival Guide
by Lisa Daily
Stuck in the Snow. Yes, it's that time of year again. Thanksgiving kicks off the annual relationship freeze which lasts through the New Year. Much like government wage freezes that leave DMV workers and other civil servants with salaries stuck in 1973

Getting A Date For The Office Holiday Party
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
If you are one of the many dateless singles who have an office holiday party to attend soon, this issue was designed with you especially in mind. If you are determined to find a date, begin now. With a little courage, luck and determination you could be

Giving Thanks: A Holiday Plan For Singles
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Is it almost the holiday season already? Another year has passed and here you are, anticipating what…? Do you approach this season of joy with a feeling of dread or at the very least, with the thought of just getting through it?

Happiness And The Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
Does the expression single and happy sound like an oxymoron to you? Are you weary of others (especially other singles) reinforcing the belief that singles can't be happy? Do you find yourself always planning for the future or putting things off until

Handling Holiday Stress: Frequently Asked Questions

I always go through the period before the holidays in a huge rush. Every year, I tell myself I’d like to do this or that, but I seem to be short of time, money and energy- and I don’t follow through. Is it realistic to think I can really chang

Handling Holiday Stress : Ten Tips For Singles

Here we go again. Presents to buy, work to finish up, cards to write, plans to make, events and parties to attend: and all those things we "must do" because we've always done them. Does this sound familiar? Do you go to sleep at night with th

Tips For Singles On Surviving (And Enjoying) The Holidays
by Toni Coleman, LCSW
This issue was designed to help you have a happier and more satisfying holiday season. Remember to plan well, taking into account what you want and what feels right for you. Be open to trying new traditions and/or making changes to your old ones.

Relationship Choices; Do We Have The Right Knowledge?
by Paul Mauchline
Do We Have The Right Knowledge? Examination of the knowledge, beliefs, and molds that was instilled into us by others while we were growing up.