marriage
The Myth of the Mutual Breakup
If press releases are to be believed, all breakups are mutual. Recent exhibit: Lena Dunham and her boyfriend of five years Jack Antonoff have apparently…
The Real Reason We Hate Couples Who Split Up and Remain Friends
Remember that New York Times “Vows” column that pissed everyone off? You know, the one about the two couples who were such good friends that…
On Calling Your Male Friends ‘Pussy Whipped’
Recently, a male colleague here at MEL mentioned a friend of his had gotten into a new relationship with a woman and effectively disappeared from…
Why We Think the Men Whose Wives Keep Their Maiden Names Are Pussies
Every time a woman keeps her maiden name, a male angel loses his wings. Or at least that seems to be our enduring belief, according…
