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Tag Archives: ADVICE
The Skinny On My Skinny
I’ve found over the years (and I’m twenty-six so I suppose my problem weight years are ahead of me), that the key to losing pounds is to not let yourself get bored, to be so stressed out you physically can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Girls
Tagged 20something, acid reflux, ADVICE, craving, diet secrets, ellyn rice, health, obese, processed foods, skinny, skinny bitch, society, stress, weight loss
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The Worst Ever Must-Read Fashion, Sex, and Dating Tips
We actually get our news from Twitter these days – but generally speaking, we don’t read magazines. Miriam subscribes to exactly two: GQ and Los Angeles Magazine, mainly because she likes the features and typically learns a thing or two … Continue reading
Posted in Cohabitation, Fashion, Girls
Tagged ADVICE, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, cohabitation, Cosmo, divorce, ellyn rice, Glamour, GQ, los angeles magazine, lucky, Marie Claire, miriam datskovsky, nightgown, relationship advice, relationships, sex, the new yorker, the week, whole living, women's magazines
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Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend While He's Busy Competing
Dear Ellyn, Bryan has a disturbing competitive streak. The last time we played Taboo, he actually criticized my guessing style. Multiple times. And every time we go bowling I get nervous he won’t bowl well and get all sad and … Continue reading
Please Help Me Not Kill My Girlfriend, Round 2
Dear Ellyn’s Boyfriend, My girlfriend has exposed all of my foibles for the world to read (though at least she has the decency to stop at the bedroom door). I’ve had a good dozen friends mention this blog to me, … Continue reading
Growing Up Is Hard to Do
This week we were G-chatting about how hard it is to be grateful and happy in our fortunate lives in NY and LA. We’re trying to decide how to stop missing what we had or looking forward to things we … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Los Angeles, Moms, New York
Tagged 20-something advice, 20something, ADVICE, change, discontent, dreams, ellyn rice, Europe, Friends, friendship, goals, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relocation, South Park, success
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Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Micromanagement Edition
Dear Miriam, I used to think I had decent fashion sense, but then I moved in with Shaun. Whenever I try something new on, he always has a “needs improvement” comment. The other day I was about to buy a … Continue reading
Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Monica Geller Edition
Dear Miriam, I’m definitely the Monica in my relationship. I’m really Type A with OCD, and Shaun is basically the opposite. I need to plan ahead, and sometimes he’ll tell me at the last minute that we have to go … Continue reading
Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Wii and iPod Edition
Dear Ellyn, Bryan and I don’t listen to the same music at all. I listen to She & Him and mainly songs I hear on Grey’s Anatomy and then download on iTunes. He listens to some angry punk stuff… actually … Continue reading
Posted in Cohabitation, Sports
Tagged 20something, ADVICE, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, Boys II Men, christmas, cohabitation, ellyn rice, Grey's Anatomy, miriam datskovsky, music, punk, relationship advice, relationships, She & Him, tennis, Wii, Wimbledon
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