14 Quotes by Pepper Schwartz

Holidays in general breed unrealistic expectations. The minute you start wondering, 'is it going to be wonderful enough?,' it never will be.

Women may give lip service to wanting husbands who take on an equal role in raising children, but many will pull rank when an important decision, like how to discipline or what baby sitter to hire, has to be made.

In the best of all possible worlds, February 14 is a pleasant and sentimental opportunity to lavish your partner with attention or move your relationship to the next level.

Not only is it not remarkable to be a single woman, there's no stigma attached. You see more and more women choosing to be single as well as happenstance.

What this does is try to narrow it down so you spend less time with people who are totally out of the question. We're just upping your chances.

She is brave, insightful, smart, creative and fun to be with. I am impressed with her business talents.

I think what it speaks to is that romance has its practical and even Machiavellian and manipulative nature. People look out for their own welfare, and they'll do things that make it easier for them.

Women have an asset they perceive as a liability. Young men see these women growing up: She's your doctor, your teacher, your professor. These models can be quite erotic.

Cosmetic surgery is more negatively viewed by Americans because it is threatening to become so commonplace. People feel pressured to look a certain way if everyone you know who is 50 is having surgery to look 40.