
They say dating is dead; hookups are all the rage. So I went straight to my beautician, the local dating expert, to see if this was true. Her answer was grave, “I don’t know where a girl goes these days to find a guy who actually wants to build a relationship. Maybe online dating?” Poor Ashley sounds tired for 26. “What’s wrong with the men of my generation? They’re terrified of commitment.”
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Greetings, Pinkies! In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week and today -- National Depression Screening Awareness Day -- we want to share some insight, bust some myths, and get real about how depression affects us and our loved ones. Jennifer's story about finding the right therapist will no doubt resonate with many of us who have searched, or thought about searching, for that special someone -- ok, the other special someone: the therapist with whom you feel most comfortable and heard. Enjoy -- and many thanks to Jennifer for digging deep and sharing your journey!
When I was in high school, I wanted to see a therapist; I was experiencing massive anxiety about school and relationships and it was affecting my sleep and my eating habits. There were periods when my hands would shake so much it was hard to hold a pencil or fork. But, I knew it was useless to ask my parents about it. They made their thoughts on therapy very clear. The idea of telling a stranger all your secrets went against everything they believed in. According to them, if people know things about you, no matter how mundane, they’ll use this knowledge against you. They’ll judge you. They’ll tell everyone else, and your life will be ruined. You’ll never get into college or get a job or a loan for a car. And, if other people were to know you were going to a therapist, they’d assume the worst, and there would be even more people ruining your life.
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Happy Posse Party Saturday, all! Let's give a big welcome to Tricia Waltman, short time Pinkie, long time life enthusiast. Trish is the creator of See Your Vision Art Designs, a unique and artistic way to utilize the law of attraction in a physical sense. I hope you enjoy her spirit through her writings as much as I do. - Megan Monique
I just can't believe that after all this time -- 21 years of dating -- I have finally figured out the fundamental idea that we are all, basically, the same. My so-called selection process has been futile and judgmental, to say the least. I'm 39 and I have never been married, which also means that I have never been divorced... But what I feel it really says about me is that I have not been seeing my potential partners. I've had little to no tolerance for human flaws, physical imperfections, or mistakes made. Would I want someone to judge me so harshly? Am I infallible?
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Okay, I know these may feel like ridiculous questions. How would you know you’d be safe? How would you know whether or not the person you were meeting was a psycho?
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"We are very pleased to report that you are in the top half of OkCupid's most attractive users. The scales recently tipped in your favor, and we thought you'd like to know. You will now see more attractive people in your match results. Suddenly, the world is your oyster." ~ Email I received from OkCupid dating site this month.
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Welcome Shana James, M.A., co-creator of Authentic Woman Experience, a online community about dating, relationship, and embracing the sexy, fabulous woman you already are (oh so Pink!).