“Let’s get this out of the way: I’m an author, an editor, and a person with a lot of bucket-list goals. This is allegedly attractive to the men I’ve dated — progressive, liberal guys who are proud to have been raised by badass working moms. Until it isn’t. At some point, it seems, they subconsciously interpret my drive as a threat, not an asset.”
More from Hannah Orenstein
“Sex should be fun for both of you.”
“Sex doesn’t change who you are on the inside.”
“Sex is best when you really feel comfortable.”
“He doesn't talk trash about his ex or call her crazy. You always hope a guy is gentlemanly…”