Suzannah Weiss

Being a music junky who is also a member or ally of the LGBT community can feel like being a vegan in a southern barbecue restaurant. But beggars can be choosers if what you’re begging for is a more nuanced musical critique of heteronormative culture than Lady Gaga’s.

Have you ever heard anyone say, “There were red flags, but I wish I had given him/her a chance anyway?” In my experience, people only regret overlooking red flags. They don’t regret heeding them – because that’s an act of self-respect.

Vaginal sweating. Yes, it’s a thing. No, I’m not going to describe it to you.

You feel peer pressure to have a startup idea.

Now, a hypothetical career “path” might look like this: study philosophy, become a consultant, start a business, sell it, go to law school, clerk for a judge, work for a law firm, and work for a nonprofit, all while teaching yoga on the side.

Disclaimer: This article is about heterosexual relationships because it is written from my own experience, but I’m sure there are similarly interesting things to say about same-sex relationships, and I hope we can talk about them too. Don’t want.

You over there, with your index finger hovering over the “send” button: Before you proceed any further, please note that your next text will make or break this relationship.

Mr. Nice Guy is not an escape from the douchebags; he’s one of them.