Musings on Life and Love

This is a comprehensive index of the articles that have been published on Musings on Life and Love. To view articles by category, by month, or by author, use the corresponding menus to the right.

Seven Reasons I Love Being Single
Savor your singleness, not wallow in it.
By Meg Pierce

Nice Guys Finish First
Don’t believe the popular saying!
By Miss Bonnified

My Absolute Dealbreaker
The dealbreaker to trump all dealbreakers.
By Dennis Hong

The Progression Of A Breakup
The stages that I went through during a breakup.
By Jennifer Hamilton

How I Get A Girl To Break Up With Me
Yes, yes. I’m devious like that.
By Dennis Hong

The Truth About The “One”
How we really can find our “One.”
By Mariah Sandoval

Pursuing Your Perfect 10
A lesson from Marilyn Monroe.
By Meg Pierce

Intellect Required
Debunking the “opposites attract” myth.
By Allison Schein

In Search Of Certainty
It was a civil breakup. But was it the right thing to do?
By Dennis Hong

Stranded, Dumped And Rejected—Oh My!
Breakup lessons from a volcano.
By Jennifer Hamilton

The Bane Of Friendship
Ah, friendship. The last bastion of the freshly dumped.
By Dennis Hong

A Boyfriend’s Guide To Women And Musical Theatre
What musical theatre teaches men about women.
By Jennifer Hamilton

Grief
Happiness isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something you have to make for yourself.
By Alex O’Sullivan

Top 10 Ways To Make A Relationship Last – The Hard Ones!
And now, the high-hanging fruits.
By Jennifer Hamilton

Should You Post That Status Update?
How to make sure your status update doesn’t end up on Lamebook.
By Dennis Hong

Romance And Fairy Tale Syndrome
The search for our fairy tale ending.
By Rikki Marzan

My “Ah-Ha!” Moment
Sometimes, we have to think about more than just romantic love.
By Jasmine Curry

That Guy Was My Friend, Part 2
Dedicated to Jacob Faust, 1980-2005.
By Dennis Hong

That Guy Was My Friend, Part 1
Dedicated to Jacob Faust, 1980-2005.
By Dennis Hong

I Need A Wife!!
Don’t we all?
By Jasmine Curry

Defensive Un-Kissing
How not to date your barber.
By Jennifer Hamilton

5 Lessons I Learned In Alaska
“How to see Russia from your house” is not one of them.
By Traci Lopez

Are You Annoying?
A handy-dandy test to find out!
By Dennis Hong

Surprise! She Has A Kid. Now What?
Don’t suggest tying up the kid, for starters.
By Meg Pierce

Butterflies
Annoying little moths? Or symbols of something special?
By Meg Pierce

Do It Like They Do On The Discovery Channel
You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals.
By Miss Bonnified

The Cursable Case Of The Sneak-A-Break
The Red Ryder carbine-action, two-hundred-shot range model on the Christmas list of cowardice.
By Dennis Hong

Five Signs Of The Guypocalypse
What exactly is it that women are hiding?
By Dennis Hong

Un-Magic Number
Curiosity kills more than the cat.
By Miss Bonnified

Things My Two-Year-Old Has Taught Me
Take a look at life through the eyes of a toddler!
By Jasmine Curry

Numbers Don’t Count For Everything
By Meg Pierce

The Eternal Quest For The Quick Fix
A not-so-complimentary commentary on today’s society.
By Dennis Hong

What Not To Do On Your Honeymoon
By Jon Shellhammer

Hot Guy And Nice Guy Walk Into A Party
Advice for guys on how to hook up at a party.
By Meg Pierce

Top 8 Ways To Make A Relationship Last—The Easy Ones!
Let’s start with the low-hanging fruit.
By Jennifer Hamilton

In Search Of Deserve
Who or what do you deserve? And do you have the strength to find it?
By Denice Blue

The Ex Factor
You can learn a lot about a guy from his ex’s.
By Meg Pierce

How Awesome Are You?
Use this handy guide to calculate your personal awesomeness.
By Dennis Hong

Everything I Know About Dating I Learned From Hockey
Who knew hockey was such a romantic sport?
By Dennis Hong

Dump As I Say, Not As I Do
Five tried-and-true ways NOT to break up with a guy.
By Meg Pierce

The One With Coasters
A simple exercise in decorating coasters reveals the differences between men and women for this newlywed.
By Jon Shellhammer

The Mercy Of Gift
Are you a sucker for the mercy gift? Perhaps this woman’s story will help you figure it out.
By Dennis Hong

Everything I Know About Dating I Learned From Surfing
A wahine explores how going from that first date to being in a bona fide relationship and going from catching that first wave to being recognized as a surfer by others are two processes with some interesting similarities.
By Meg Pierce

Can’t Get Fooled Again
How to identify patterns of maladaptive behavior, featuring the sage words of former President George W. Bush.
By Dennis Hong

Let’s Work It Out
All work and no play make Scott a dull boy.
By Scott Joiner

Top Ten Guy’s Worst Nightmares
It’s not easy being a guy. Can you imagine living with nightmares like these?
By Dennis Hong

12 Lessons I Learned From Our Mexican “Unvacation”
Well, at least I learned something from all this.
By Dennis Hong

Buckets And Buckets Of Lemonade!
How a relaxing family vacation turned into the ultimate “unvacation.”
By Dennis Hong

My Ultimate Confession
Don’t blame me. Blame natural selection.
By Dennis Hong

Dennis’s Online Dating Dictionary
You, too, can enjoy a meal at Denny’s.
By Dennis Hong

What About Walt?
An alternate perspective on a familiar story.
By Dennis Hong

Tell Me About The Booger In My Nose
It’s the least you can do.
By Dennis Hong

Just Be Yourself (Unless You’re Ugly)
I’m not going to sugarcoat things for the ugly people out there. But hey, here’s what you can do to make yourself more beautiful.
By Dennis Hong

Top Ten Reasons We’d Rather Use Facebook To Ask You Out
Nowadays, guys don’t even have to ask for girls’ phone numbers anymore. We just look you up on Facebook! Ever wonder why we do this?
By Dennis Hong

The Curious Case Of The Sneak-A-Date
Ladies, have you ever been on a date and not realized that you were on a date? Read on to find out how it happens.
By Dennis Hong

Determined Derek Double Dips
My friends weigh in on the practice of “double dipping.”
By Dennis Hong

Can You Spare Some Change?
As common wisdom tells us, when we’re involved with someone, we can’t expect them to change. Or can we?
By Dennis Hong

You (WHAT) want your cake? And (YOU’RE KIDDING ME) eat it, too?!?
My story of a girl who tried to create her own Frankenstein Monster of love.
By Dennis Hong

When Baggage Turns To Issues
We all have baggage. But how does baggage turn into issues?
By Dennis Hong

Six (Billion) Simple Rules Guaranteed To Help You Find The “One”!
Finally, I have all the tips you’ll ever need to find true love. Guaranteed!
By Dennis Hong

Check Your Baggage, Please
How I once made a girl cry on a first date.
By Dennis Hong

Love’s Greatest Irony
An epiphany I had about my relationships.
By Dennis Hong

There’s No Crying The Second Time Around
As a rule of thumb, I have no tolerance for people who make the same mistakes over and over again. So, what do I tell my friends when I find myself repeating a past mistake?
By Dennis Hong

Walk Away
A cynic’s perspective on compassion.
By Dennis Hong