The Cult of Marriage: Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Marry Young

by Brian M. Williams - April 20, 2017April 20, 201715

Recently I read an article by Julia Shaw bemoaning the ever decreasing percentage of people getting married young. Shaw bucked this trend and got married at 23. In her article, she wondered out loud what the rest of us are waiting for. The crux of her argument, that more people

“Why Are You Still Single?” Take the Test

by Brian M. Williams - May 16, 2016June 1, 20160

"Why are you still single?” I know some people consider this question to be annoying. I, however, am flattered when people ask it. If you’re tired of hearing this question, you should take comfort in the idea that people find you normal enough, attractive enough and well-balanced enough to wonder

The Ever Illusive Perfect Woman

by Alex S. Pak - April 3, 2016August 1, 20171

I, like many of my late-twenty-something peers, have experienced a lot in the last 5 years of my life. Being 28, going on 29, is one of those wake up calls. The idea that I will no longer be able to say I'm in my twenties after a year has

10 Ways Being Unemployed Is Exactly Like Being Single

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by Brian M. Williams - April 8, 2015April 28, 20150

For the past several months I've been on a full-time job hunt. It's seemingly what you have to do to have any chance of getting a decent job in the modern economy, economic recovery be damned. I spend about 6-7 hours a day looking through want ads to find jobs

App Hack Let’s You Talk to Anyone on Tinder

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by Brian M. Williams - March 31, 2015April 10, 20150

Not doing so well on Tinder? Well, there's an app for that. Two VCU students in Richmond, Virginia have made a hack that allows people to talk to anyone they see on Tinder, regardless of having been "swiped" right or left by them. When asked why they developed the hack,

Courtship: Chess not Checkers

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by Anthony Pinkett - October 21, 2014November 18, 20140

You’ve probably seen the articles on your newsfeed talking about how to be a man or how to get a girl or how to be successful. Sure they might make you feel good after reading them, but let’s be real… life isn’t usually as idyllic. Neither is courtship, which, in

Dating Tips for Young Women

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by Alex S. Pak - October 2, 2014October 20, 20140

Recently, I had a conversation with my baby cousin, who is in the process of attaining her undergraduate degree, and it got me thinking... What kind of advice could I give someone just starting the life of semi-adult dating? I decided, A LOT. So to make that happen, I decided to

Asking Why Asian Women Marry Outside Their Race Is the Wrong Question

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by Brian M. Williams - July 23, 2014August 12, 20142

Interracial marriage in America is at an all time high, according to the latest census data from 2012, one out of every twelve marriages in America these days is between people of different races. Leading the way are Asians and Hispanics where nearly 25% of each group marries outside of their race.

The Sexiest Accents in the World

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by Brian M. Williams - June 9, 2014July 12, 20140

Let's face it, when it comes to speaking English, some accents are sexier than others. While everyone has their own preferences, and I'm sure a person's gender and, of course, their nationality plays a part in their preferences, I've noticed some very consistent patterns when it comes to which accents