Pickiness and the Single Woman


Updated 06/11/10 11:12 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 12 comments

Are Single Women Too Picky?

Another day, another survey finds single women are pickier than married women. Inevitably, the next breath blames a woman's single situation on her sky-high standards — an argument Lori Gottlieb turned into all-out brawl after writing Marry Him. But maybe it's married women we should be looking at? Has anyone ever studied the same women before, during, and after marriage to see how standards Read more

Is It Really OK to Settle?


Updated 02/05/10 10:49 AM · Posted by · 26 comments

Is It Really OK to Settle?

Here's a post from OnSugar blog The Date Doctor. So yesterday was D-day, the day Lori Gottlieb's book, Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough was released. As a relationship therapist, coach, and dater myself — I am VERY interested in hearing others' thoughts about this. Are men (or women depending on your preference) really like old Kleenex that we readily toss away at the Read more

"Marry Him" Article Could Become a Movie — But What Kind?


Updated 04/14/08 8:46 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 15 comments

"Marry Him" Article Could Become a Movie — But What Kind?

Have you read "Marry Him" yet? If not, get reading! The controversial Atlantic Monthly cover story, subtitled "The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough," has just been optioned by Tobey Maguire's production company and could become a movie. What's the gist? In the story — which will also be expanded into a forthcoming book — author Lori Gottlieb writes that her experiences as a 40-year-old Read more