Posts Tagged ‘says’

Heartbreak, What Sets It Off

February 12, 2010

Oh, just about anything—depression never needs a formal invitation in order to come a-calling. For some women, heartbreak is the perfect topper to a general feeling of malaise. “I think it was just the drudgery of dating that made me think that I missed him all over again,” says one twentyeight-year-old woman. Says another, “I [...]

Why Girls Love Guys, Five Reasons to go Continued

November 20, 2009

Because they hurt when we hurt. When something bad happens in our lives, our female friends are always good for commiseration and advice. “That stinks,” they’ll nod sympathetically. Or, “You should just march in there and give her a piece of your mind,” they’ll say indignantly. When you tell a guy about the latest trauma [...]

Your ex is getting married. How do you feel?

September 17, 2009

There you are, happy with your life, dating a lot, feeling thin, and then word comes down the grapevine: Your ex is getting married. How do you feel? It depends. If you’re still attached to him, it can be a pretty devastating little piece of news. “I found out through friends that he had gotten [...]

Irrational Thoughts and Intense Arguments

January 16, 2009

A young trainee manager complained bitterly about his immediate boss, because he was being given far too much responsibility. He thought that his boss was simply “passing the buck” and he obviously felt resentful. When pointed out to him that this was actually an indication of the high regard that his boss had for his [...]