Male Reluctance & The Pursuit Dilemma
Why aren't they approaching? If men have really stopped approaching, why? In her February 13, 2026 post on Medium, Ms. Edith Tali grappled with the question of why men have…
The Trouble with All of It
Stay at Home Girlfriends...A Thing? Recently, an article by Career Ms. (of whose work I’m a borderline obsessive reader) posted an article on Medium, entitled Stay-at-Home Girlfriends. Subtitle—So apparently, I’m…
Our Ambivalent Relationship Dance
Understanding Self and Avoiding Self-Sabotage The Dirty Little Secret It’s really not a secret, if we’re being honest. We all go into intimate relationships expecting something from him/her/them. Compulsive list-makers…
When Love Isn’t Enough: Exploring Women’s Regrets in Relationships
It's never easy, but somehow, it feels harder than ever, today. Recently a post appeared in my Medium feed, written by Thinks of Nadir. In her post entitled: I’ve Asked…
Transactional Relationships—Aren’t they All?
Recently, an article landed in my inbox, driven as usual by the Medium algorithm. Given ,y standing interest in relationships, it was bound to land there. Especially since I have…
Why are Divorced Women So Angry? (Or are they?)
Twisted Love Recently, I ran across a post on Medium, an online magazine I subscribed to, entitled Why Are So Many Divorced Women So Angry? It was posted in one…
Do We Really Suck This Bad?
On the Way Home From Good Will… Sometimes, unpleasant truth is unavoidable. Wanted or not, it can smack us squarely in the chops when we least expect it. Driving back…
Update on Vol. III of the Knolan Cycle
The Oracle is Watching... As readers of Tier Zero and Eryinath-5 The Dancer Nebula, know, the Knolan Concordant has successfully resisted Valdrōsian attempts to raid their corner of the galaxy…
Dating & Mating Today
Chasing Butterflies While the Elephants Get Away It's nothing new, really... Whatever would we do without the commentary on virtually all the online forums and chat rooms focused on relations…
Gender Wars, 2025-Scorched Earth?
Maybe it's time to start working toward a better "us?" It's Not Our Imagination...the Paradigm Has Moved I grew up in a household in which the only competent adult was…