That goddamn mug

I find myself often having to explain to people how our reaction to certain events or actions depends a lot on the existing context where we were relating to...

In Defense of Marriage

Three years and one day ago, I got married. And then shortly after that, I wrote a post about getting married , which has become one of the most popular things...

Did they actually say 'Love 2.0'?

I was very flattered last week that GeekSugar post an interview with me and my wife Alaina that they did a few weeks ago. It's strange enough to be asked to do...

Y es el amor el que importa.

I'm glad I'm (just barely) able to read enough Spanish to appreciate this post . Congratulations, gabilondo.

We Got Married.

I've written about a lot of things on my blog that I felt were important to me over the years, so it's something of an uncanny feeling to know that I'm writing...

meeting mom

A tip for the straight guys, when meeting your girlfriend's mother: Do spend all day shopping with your girl and her mom. Do not draw too much attention to the...

RCB on polygyny

RCB has written an illuminating essay on polygyny , it's a terrific read. She had given me a briefer version of these thoughts this weekend, but seeing the...

foolish

When we were walking around, I was humming to myself, and she asked what I was humming, and I said, "Nothing, just humming." Because I didn't want to feel...

love

Doesn't it all seem so anticlimactic after all that?

heart sits on friendship

" Heart sits on friendship, with a roof above. "

i wish

I wish so badly that I had someone to hold on to right now.

I love the subway; I

I love the subway; I ride it every day and never tire of it. It is intrinsic to the experience of living in New York City, and is justifiably romanticized. But...