Help! I’m In Love With My Married Boss

Help! I’m In Love With My Married Boss

Mary Mata November 10, 2011

Dear Martha: I’ve fallen in love with my boss even though he is notorious for being a womanizer.  I resisted for a long time but finally I gave in.  In […]

My Love-Hate Relationship With Machismo

Mary Mata November 9, 2011

I love machos. I hate machos. Machos are jerks. Women raise macho jerks. ¡Ay qué macho! Sigh. Sometimes, this cultural identity stuff gets kinda complicated. I suppose you could begin […]

The Rules Of Attraction Are Different In Mexico

Mary Mata

I was in my father’s hometown in Mexico tying some loose ends – signing off some property that was left to my name as part of my inheritance. My intention […]

Who Are Those Sexy Halloween Costumes Really For?

Mary Mata October 27, 2011

I have been annoyed by sexy Halloween costumes for a long time now. I don’t mean to disparage tastefully sexy and feminine clothing. I don’t think there is anything wrong […]

A Brief Reflection On Sex Work

Mary Mata October 19, 2011

I grew up on a street with prostitutes on the corner. The Cove Motel on Cicero Ave. teemed with ragged-looking women and unctuous, terrifying men. At the time, I had […]

Who’s Afraid Of The Great American Bachelor Party?

Mary Mata

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 […]

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, […]

Online Dating As A Single, 40ish Mom

Mary Mata September 13, 2011

After a few years of consideration, I have ventured into the world of online dating. All my experiences in dating prior to this decision happened many years ago and had […]

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 […]

Police In Puerto Rico Violate Constitution, Other Laws

Mary Mata

The police in Puerto Rico engage in a pattern of behavior that not only violates the U.S. Constitution, but other federal laws, according to a new report from the Justice […]