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Core Questions (Part 2) Nov. 26, 2025
All right, moving right along to continue the findings of that exploratory survey you began last tim... Read More
When Words End in 'O,' Their Plurals Spell Woe Nov. 26, 2025
When Vice President Dan Quayle "corrected" a student's spelling of "potato" to "potatoe" back in 199... Read More
Intro to the Survey Nov. 19, 2025
When I started asking the unmarried about their sex lives, survey mavens told me this was the first ... Read More
Self-Esteem Isn't Given -- It's Earned Nov. 14, 2025
"What do you see as your greatest asset as a teacher?" A dozen eyes bored into me from different poi... Read More
Core Questions (Part 1) Nov. 12, 2025
These are the core questions asked of every participant in my sexuality survey of single people. See... Read More
Step Relatives Are a 'Step' Above Nov. 12, 2025
Q: I'm curious about the origin of "step" in "stepfather," "stepson," et al. — M.J.D., Baton R... Read More
Personal Inventory Nov. 05, 2025
Relax your body before you start this questionnaire. It's important you start this with shoulders lo... Read More
Agree or Disagree? (Part 2) Oct. 29, 2025
Here's the second part of this quiz. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? —... Read More
Agree or Disagree? (Part 1) Oct. 22, 2025
Here's another quiz for your enjoyment. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? R... Read More
Answer Me This Oct. 15, 2025
Feeling a bit jumpy from the day's news — and grind? Well, you're invited to kick off your sho... Read More
Defensiveness (Part 2) Oct. 08, 2025
Continuing on this most important issue for the ladies — defensiveness — I'm asking you ... Read More
Defensiveness -- Fortress Thinking (Part 1) Oct. 01, 2025
If you've been with me for a while now, you've probably gotten the message that most of the rough sp... Read More
Workaholism -- Part 2 Sep. 24, 2025
The first step in rehab for a workaholic is to say out loud: "I am a workaholic. I've been using my ... Read More
Workaholism -- Part 1 Sep. 17, 2025
When career becomes life and there are virtually no boundaries between them, work stops being the co... Read More
The Other Woman Speaks Sep. 10, 2025
DEAR SUSAN: This is my response to your recent column about single women dating married men. You tel... Read More
Dear Jon Letters Sep. 03, 2025
DEAR READERS: Do you think being me is easy? Do you think being behind a computer much of the day &#... Read More
Love -- And All That Good Stuff Aug. 20, 2025
As long as we're on the subject of partnership in love — aren't we always? — and the dif... Read More
Healthy Brainwashing for You (Part 1) Aug. 13, 2025
Trust me. What I'm about to suggest is beneficial. Yes, it may fall into the category of auto-sugges... Read More
Marrieds -- A Close-up Aug. 06, 2025
Indulge me if you will, dear reader, and agree to take a test. (Nothing written. I promise.) Over th... Read More
Turn the Tables Jul. 30, 2025
Let's celebrate your singleness in a new way, making the celebration a family affair. After all, the... Read More
