ESSAYS & ARTICLES
Uh-Oh, Valentine's Day is 11 days away…
I, The Love Goddess, am not a lover of Valentine’s Day. For one thing, my son is Cupid, and I’m not fond of all the …
To Tell or Not To Tell About an Affair
Q: I’ve had an affair. It’s over, but I don’t know what to do to make things right with the man I live with and …
Dear Goddess: Does Every Woman Fall in Love?
A reader who says she has been in four serious relationships, but none of them totally satisfying, asks, “Are there some women who never fall …
Always Late to a Date
Q: I’ve been going out with a man who’s always late. Always. I hate it. I end up waiting for up to an hour in …
The Photos I'd Like To Have Seen
In yesterday’s post, I pointed out that the photographs accompanying an article on women’s desire in The New York Times were all of women. They …
Women's desire….oops, or is it men's desire?
I love reading articles on female desire, because of course I’m the Love Goddess and want to encourage pleasure, and women’s pleasure has remained more …
On Turning TO Your Lover
I’m struck by some words the Reverend Joseph Lowery uttered in his inauguration address today. “Turn to each other,” he said, “not on each other.” …
Lying About Your Age Online
Q: My online dates all lie about their age. Should I? –Hal A: Dear Hal, This is a tricky one, and I’ve heard a lot …
Terms of Endearment: When to call him "Honey"
It’s the goddess’s birthday today, and my beloved Jove has called me my favorite endearment, “Darling”, at least six times already. I love it. Such …
Sexual Gossip: Please, Don't Tell Me!
A woman I met at a party–call her Wendy–turned to me, after I said that she seemed happy with her new date, and said, “He’s …