Regina DeMeo, known affectionately as GenXSmartie, hosts a blog about relationships, and it covers dating, marriage, parenting, modern family dynamics and divorce as seen from the very personal perspective of a divorced divorce lawyer.
7 Signs That S/he Just Isn’t That Into You
Sometimes, we only see what we want to see, and we are incapable of seeing what everyone else around us can see. My dad told me that [...]
What is Your Bandwidth?
There are some lessons that you can truly only learn over time with experience, and one that really only became apparent to me over the years is [...]
Stop the Blame Games
It seems that on a weekly basis I have to explain to people that divorce court is NOT criminal court. We are not going to lock someone [...]
Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
I usually avoid absolutes like "never'" and "always," but generally speaking I think none of us want to fail, and we all enjoy the sweet taste of [...]
Work-Life Balance, It’s Not Just a Female Issue
Last week we had a great discussion about Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In," and how the struggle for work-life balance is not just a female issue, but actually [...]
The Importance of F-You Money
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have your own resources to sustain yourself. You never know what will happen-- you or your partner might [...]
Will You Make It Through the Holidays?
It is a very tough decision that a lot of couples will have to face in the next few weeks-- are you going to be able to [...]
Lean In– or Out– At Least Now It’s A Personal Choice
On this week's tv show, we'll be talking about Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" and the relevancy of the Women's Bar Association. As many know, I've been very [...]
Are You Fighting Like Cats & Dogs?
Very few of my friends have both cats and dogs. Usually, you are either a cat or dog person, but not both. I'll be honest upfront, I [...]
The Back Story to Gina the Gymnast
Ten years ago, I was waddling down the streets of DC-- 9 months pregnant and ready to pop! I had no idea what the next decade would [...]
Are Your Expectations re Privacy Realistic?
Back in the days when I was an intern in the Manhattan DA's office-- even before the internet explosion-- I learned exactly how little is actually private. This [...]
Time to Go Fish–in a New Pond
Have you recycled someone from the past, only to find that the same issues come up? Or do you keep dating the same kind of person, hitting the [...]
The Point of No Return
We've all had this experience-- when you cross over from caring immensely about someone (whether it is a male or female friend) to having complete apathy. What [...]
5 Tips of What’s Hot, and What’s Not
A few months ago, the Atlantic had a piece about our "hookup culture," and it summed things up so beautifully: Compatability isn't even all that important. Amusement, affection, [...]
Not All Lawyers Are Out for Blood
This week began with me having to put on evidence and then leave everything for a judge to decide what to do in the case, and thankfully [...]
What Company Do You Keep?
Most of my friends are now in their 40s, some are even in their 50's, and not a single one complains about his/her age. Why? Because they [...]
Who’s Your Competition?
There is a lot of overlap between the business world and the dating world-- a tremendous amount depends on (1) the packaging, (2) how you market yourself, [...]
Change Your Pad, Change Your Life
This past week, my friend Phillip, who owns Burning Tree Builders in Bethesda agreed to share some tips for couples about to embark on a home renovation [...]
With Kids, 15 Ways to Lead By Example
As a kid, I always hated that saying, "do as I say, not as I do." It didn't make any sense back then, and it still makes [...]
Use All Six Senses When Out on the Prowl
I know we are supposed to be this wonderfully evolved species, but at the end of the day let's not forget where we came from and ignore [...]
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