Tag Archives: relationship advice

JFKLAX, Meet SAN

Posted on July 13, 2011 by miriamandellyn

So it’s been two weeks since Ellyn moved to San Diego, and while she’s not having second thoughts – have you seen the beaches? – now that she’s sort of settled, she has a few questions. Fortunately, it’s just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Family, Holidays, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego | Tagged APARTMENT, boyfriend advice, California, christmas, cohabitation, cost of living, DRIVING, East Coast, ellyn rice, family, la jolla, Los Angeles, los feliz, miriam datskovsky, Monica Geller, New York, Philadelphia, relationship advice, transplants, West Coast | Leave a comment

The Worst Ever Must-Read Fashion, Sex, and Dating Tips

Posted on March 11, 2011 by miriamandellyn

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 | 1 Comment

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend While He's Busy Competing

Posted on March 2, 2011 by miriamandellyn

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 →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, bowling, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, cohabitation, competition, coworkers, ellyn rice, foosball, miriam datskovsky, relationship advice, relationship consulting, relationships, taboo, wedding crashers | 2 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Girlfriend, Round 2

Posted on February 16, 2011 by miriamandellyn

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 →

Posted in Cohabitation, Los Angeles, New York | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, boyfriend advice, coffee, cohabitation, ellyn rice, girlfriend advice, Google Yourself, LA, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relationship advice, The Daily Show, West Coast, winter | 2 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Micromanagement Edition

Posted on February 9, 2011 by miriamandellyn

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 →

Posted in Cohabitation, Fashion, Holidays | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, birthday, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, cappuccino machine, cohabitation, ellyn rice, gift, Idiot's Guide to Girlfriends, micromanagement, miriam datskovsky, OCD, relationship advice, relationships, spreadsheet | 4 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, He's So Well-Behaved!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Miriam, You know how sometimes girls get together and complain about guys? Well most of the time I really don’t have anything bad to say about Shaun. I trust him, he hardly ever wants “boys night,” and he’s really … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Girls | Tagged 20something, age difference, boyfriend advice, bridget jones, cohabitation, compromise, ellyn rice, female friendships, formerly brazen single girl, miriam datskovsky, relationship advice | Leave a comment

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend When He's Cramping My Style

Posted on January 5, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, Bryan has oddly specific fashion taste. Almost everything he likes I like, but I have several dresses and jewelry he’s less enthralled with. Or as he put it, my taste is more mid-century to modern and his is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Fashion, New York | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, baroque fashion, boyfriend advice, cohabitation, ellyn rice, Frank Sinatra, JFK, LAX, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relationship advice, Sex and The City | 1 Comment

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Wii and iPod Edition

Posted on December 29, 2010 by miriamandellyn

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 | Leave a comment

Roommate Romance

Posted on December 9, 2010 by miriamandellyn

When Miriam first moved in with Bryan, her girlfriends from New York emailed to ask how it was going. Her response? “Mostly good, but also I want to punch him in the face most of the time.” Granted she just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Girls, Los Angeles, New York | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, APARTMENT, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, cohabitation, cuddle, date night, dating, ellyn rice, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York, Philadelphia, relationship advice, relationships, roommates | 2 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Milestone Edition

Posted on December 7, 2010 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, In just two days Bryan and I are leaving on our first couples vacation ever. I mean, we’ve gone away together before, but it’s always with family, so not really romantic and also not really far away. Oh, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Family, Religion | Tagged boyfriend advice, cohabitation, ellyn rice, family weddings, miriam datskovsky, please help me not kill my boyfriend, relationship advice, romantic getaways, travel | 1 Comment