The efforts in creating a safe space at Penguicon all have one characteristic – they’re about making the unconscious deliberate. That is also the feature that I appreciate […]
advice / relationships
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Your Goals Are Not Specific Actions
The principle I used when talking about the difference between the strength of a relationship and what you do in that relationship applies elsewhere in relationships, business, academics… […]
advice / love / relationships
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There's more than just deciding to "round up" a partner
Dan Savage often talks about there not being a “the one”; he says there’s a 0.67 and you round up. It’s a nice turn of phrase, and skewers […]
advice / privacy
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A Quick Reminder About My “Artistic License” Policy (Or: I’m Not Talking About You)
As I already had two e-mails overnight from different friends of mine with kids from yesterday’s post about Savage U I thought this would make a good time […]
advice / recommendation / sex / television
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If You Have A Teenager, I Think You Should Watch This Show With Them. Now.
A friend of mine recently learned that his teenaged son had become sexually active. The first thing I said: “Thank goodness your son felt comfortable enough to tell […]
advice / emotion / relationships
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Helping Others To Help Yourself
As some of you know, I’ve had some difficulties in my life. In particular, the ones I’ve brought on myself. I’ve learned from them – especially thanks to […]