With the economy in the dumps, you may not be diving into your wallet for this heart-filled holiday day like you did last year. “Even for love?” the romantics ask. Sigh. Yep, even for love. That’s why my latest project is working with Axe to offer some great tips on how to get an edge […]
The reason I love writing dating advice these days is that, thanks to the World Wide Internet, my stories have escaped the words-on-paper cycle. You know the one: 1. Pick up magazine. Read! Enjoy! 2. Dump into blue recycling bin. 3. Use as Scott “Naturals” toilet paper four years later as you… 4. Pick up […]
The next great dating movie is upon us! In just three days, He’s Just Not That Into You lands in theaters. And flocks of females are sure to follow. You can bet I’ll be there with a family size popcorn combo in hand (sorry, you’ll have to get your own). The love-fest on film is sure to […]
I wrote this story for Match.com’s Happen magazine, and I had a blast doing it. First, because it’s fun to revisit the people we dated in our pasts. But also because it reminded me how each person we date teaches us a thing or two about ourselves and about love. I’m not suggesting that these […]
Attention all singles! Start your countdown clocks now. My first dating book, Meeting Your Half-Orange: An Utterly Upbeat Guide to Using Dating Optimism to Find Your Perfect Match, will be published by Running Press in February 2010. Yes, it’ll be a long countdown, but it will be worth it. If you’re getting tired of watching your friends pair […]
Have you hit all the big moments in your relationship? Here’s what I see as the milestones, from pebbles to boulders, no love stone unturned. Have I hit them all, or are there more? This was originally published in Women’s Health magazine, November 2008. Click on the piece for a slightly larger—and hopefully readable!—image. And […]
This article was originally published on Msn.com’s Dating and Relationship/Lifestyle page. You can see the original content here: “Why I Moved for Love” at msn.com Why I Moved for Love by Amy Spencer A few years ago, my friend Leslie moved to Milan to be with a man she loved. I remember envying both her romance and […]
Want to learn a little something about the milestones you should be reaching for in your relationships? Or, perhaps, about the trend of some of L.A.’s stiletto-strapped women writing novels about being “Hollywood Wives?” Well then this is your lucky month! Check out my story in the November 2008 issue of Women’s Health, called “15 Moments […]
Here, a checklist of experiences to try before settling down. By Amy Spencer This article is currently published on Match.com’s online dating and relationship advice magazine at Happenmag.com 1. Travel alone. Whether you’re trying to find your way through the Paris Metro or the London Underground, haggling over a painting in Mexico or choosing where […]
This article is currently published on Match.com’s online dating and relationship advice magazine, Happen.com Baffled as to why you’re still looking for love? Maybe you need a fresh approach to gauging who’s right for you. Here’s how to get one. By Amy Spencer It happens to the best of us: There you are, going on […]