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Dr. Christine B. Whelan :
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Dr. Christine B. Whelan, is an Iowa-based social historian. Her book "Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women" is available in stores or on the Halo Store.
May 21st, 2007
What makes a date? What makes it great?
According to our recent BustedHalo survey, respondents said they went on their first date, on average, at age 16. But what if you're in your college years and ...
May 15th, 2007
A review of One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding
Planning an expensive and elaborate wedding has become part of the modern quest for happiness, and an ever-growing battalion of wedding professions is to blame for our misguided ...
May 7th, 2007
Do you lie about what you do on a first date?
Nina, a 27-year-old anesthesiology resident in New York City, met a man at a bar recently. After some flirtatious small-talk, he asked her what she did for work. ...
April 23rd, 2007
A Catholic engaged encounter weekend
If I could offer one piece of advice to a Catholic couple preparing for marriage it would be this: Sign up for a Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend ...
April 10th, 2007
Kiss and Run: An interview with the author of a new book on commitment-phobic women
We've all heard about men who are "afraid of commitment." Self-help books warn women away from these men, saying that these guys will break a girl's heart. But ...
March 26th, 2007
It's not just another four letter word
Five weeks ago I slipped and fell on the ice on my way home from the gym, fracturing my arm bone straight across the top, right at the shoulder. Your shoulder is connected to your ...
February 14th, 2007
Cupid takes aim for later marriage
When I was 16, I memorized the sheet music to Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" and gave my crush a Valentine's Day concert. At 23, I baked ...
February 5th, 2007
When the one you love doesn't feel the same
It's the subject of great literature from Don Quixote to The Great Gatsby. It's the emotions behind ballads from the Eagles to Coldplay. Unrequited love is a love that isn't reciprocated—and it's something that most ...
January 22nd, 2007
What women and men look for in a spouse has changed drastically in the last 60 years
Since the 1930s, researchers have been asking men and women what they want in a spouse. And my, how times have changed. Here's a round-up of national preferences. Where do you stand? ...
January 8th, 2007
10 New Years Tips for Meeting that Special Someone in 2007
You've made your New Year's Resolution list. Perhaps you've resolved to go to the gym more often or to call your parents and grandparents regularly. Maybe you've decided this is the year that you are ...
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