What do these TV shows have in common: M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Cheers, Dallas, Cosby? They were all popular television shows that had a series finale. They weren't just yanked from the air. The audience   

I was cleaning up my computer files when I came across this item. I can't believe I wrote this more than six years ago. I cut out a little bit because it was pretty long, but I still believe every w  

When I lived with my mother, one of her pet peeves was when my dates wouldn't come to the door. Indeed, it was a rule of sorts that my dates had to pick me up. That meant not just driving to my hous  

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the letter I received from my old beau, Campbell. The burning question many people have asked me since the very day it hit the stands is, "Are you going to call h  

I was looking at the personal ads recently, and I'm pleasantly surprised at some of the changes I've seen. Back in my big personal ad days, women tended to emphasize their looks in the ad: petite, b  

Have you ever wondered how an ex-lover remembers you? I think it's human nature to remember things in a more exaggerated fashion than they actually occurred. Happy times are remembered as the best m  

I can't believe a whole year has passed, and it's my anniversary again. My anniversary should be treated like everything else on my September calendar, such as the autumnal equinox: Acknowledge its   

It's not often I clip and save a newspaper article. But I was particularly intrigued by a New York Times item reprinted in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Sept. 9 about a young couple -- a 16-year-old gi  

As those final batches of federal government tax rebate checks go out, I started thinking about privacy and mail. In these days of automatic deposits and electronic money transfers, the government i  

Revenge is a dish best served cold. I'm sure you've heard this expression that means if you're going to get back at somebody, you shouldn't do it in the heat of anger. Wait awhile so you can plot so  

Although I do possess more than a trace of testosterone, I am not a guy. I don't think like a guy. I have gathered some empirical evidence on the guys I've known, but I don't know how all men think.  

Some would argue that if a one-night stand turns into a longer relationship, it was never a ONS to begin with. I disagree. I believe few would go home with someone they have only known for a few hou  

Altruism is defined as an unselfish concern for the well-being of others. While I wouldn't say it was the best example of altruism, it certainly is a heckuva nice thing to fix up your ex. Usually  

In the middle of the night, I was wakened by a dream about kissing. Kissing is a big thing in a relationship. Almost everyone remembers his or her first kiss. Mine was with a boy named Chris, in kin  

If I were a form of precipitation, I'd be snow. If I were a medical condition, I'd be dandruff. If I were a breakfast food, I'd be in a bowl with milk poured over me. Do you get what I'm saying here