Who’s Afraid Of The Great American Bachelor Party?

Who’s Afraid Of The Great American Bachelor Party?

Mary Mata October 19, 2011

Bachelor parties are social institutions that have been around since the first caveman hunted down the first wooly mammoth and decided it would be nice if someone decided to get […]

The 5 Languages of Love: Please Don’t Bring Me Mice

Mary Mata October 18, 2011

One day my cat ran into the house and dropped a dying, bleeding field mouse at my feet. I screamed and jumped back as this half-dead creature spilled its guts […]

Should I Break Off My Engagement?

Mary Mata October 13, 2011

Dear Martha, I am writing because I am desperate, in a few months I will be getting married. What should be months of joy and excitement have become torture. I […]

Dating And Texting Without Your Reading Glasses

Mary Mata

I love my iPhone. It’s my office in my hand. I can take a call, send a text, check my calendar, send an email and play “Angry Birds” from the […]

How Cow Brains, My Love Of Food Helped Me Find “The One”

Mary Mata September 28, 2011

I love food to a ludicrous degree. I think this may because I grew up poor and was raised to truly respect it. Sometimes I eat things so delicious that […]

Ay Que Funny Presents: An Awkward Date Gone More Wrong

Mary Mata September 22, 2011

Ay Que Funny is a SpEnglish comedy showcase of sketch, improv and standup, featuring a talented and culturally diverse mix of cast members and writers based in New York City. […]

Online Dating Part 2: What You Read Isn’t Always What You Get

Mary Mata September 20, 2011

A few weeks into online dating and the plot thickens. I have received emails, winks and invitations for drinks and dinner. Not too familiar with the etiquette of the game, […]

How Do I Make My Boyfriend Of 8 Years Propose?

Mary Mata September 8, 2011

Dear Martha: I wanted to know what you think about my problem. I am 26 and have been in a relationship for eight years, things haven’t always been easy with […]

Help! My 19-Year-Old Sister’s Boyfriend Is A Pig

Mary Mata September 1, 2011

Dear Martha: I just wanted to ask you about my 19-year-old sister and the fact she has been in a relationship with a harmful person for five years. He is […]

A Girl’s Guide To Responding To Catcalls

Mary Mata August 31, 2011

I remember being a chubby and dorky 13 year-old girl and getting honked at by creeps when I walked in my neighborhood. Since I was so incredibly awkward and unattractive, […]