Shireen McCleary

In a relationship, you hit certain milestones with one another as the two of you progress down the road of love. It's exciting as you peel away layers and reveal the real person hiding at the center. However, as a woman, it can still be a little…

When we’re adults, there’s a lot going on. There is so much fluctuation in our lives, it’s hard to get a handle on what’s permanent and what’s still shifting. But I think there are three main pillars or categories of things we have control over. Our…

In college, girls in my sorority started dating guys they met within the first month of their freshman years. Those couples stayed together throughout my wild college years and even past graduation. They posted engagement photos on Facebook shortly…

I've drunk enough wine to tranquilize an elephant, and that’s just this year. I’ve also dated enough guys to typecast them before they have a chance to strut across the bar and give me a breathy, beer-smelling, "Hello." As a self-described wino and…

I give serious credit to “the spark” when I'm considering a potential relationship. What is the spark? It’s that certain something you feel when you meet someone and there is a recognizable mutual attraction. You want to rip off his or her clothes,…