http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview/ http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com Katie Young is the associate editor of MidWeek The Weekend and a senior writer at MidWeek. en Katie Young 2009-02-11T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/the_top_10_turnoffs_for_women/ Katie Young “Women are so complicated,” many of my male friends lament. “It’s so hard to know what they want.” LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young “Women are so complicated,” many of my male friends lament. “It’s so hard to know what they want.”

]]> 2009-02-11T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/tips_for_keeping_a_guy_interested/ Katie Young You may be turning your man away without even realizing it. Take my friend Leeza, for example. LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young Thomas Cummings You may be turning your man away without even realizing it. Take my friend Leeza, for example.

]]> 2009-02-04T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/divvying_chores_when_baby_comes/ Katie Young Sometimes it’s hard enough trying to divvy up household chores between you and your husband when you have nothing else to worry about but each other. But what happens when your twosome becomes a three-some with the addition of child? LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young babycenter.com Sometimes it’s hard enough trying to divvy up household chores between you and your husband when you have nothing else to worry about but each other. But what happens when your twosome becomes a three-some with the addition of child?

]]> 2009-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/playing_the_wedding_waiting_game/ Katie Young My friends Jack and Jessica dated for nine years before they finally got married. Another friend, Ashley, waited 13 years before realizing her boyfriend was not likely to ever propose to her. LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young My friends Jack and Jessica dated for nine years before they finally got married. Another friend, Ashley, waited 13 years before realizing her boyfriend was not likely to ever propose to her.

]]> 2009-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/sleeping_on_the_job/ Katie Young Having trouble staying awake through the work-day? Can’t make it without a couple cups of coffee and a Pepsi? Wish you could run home a take a nap? LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young Having trouble staying awake through the work-day? Can’t make it without a couple cups of coffee and a Pepsi? Wish you could run home a take a nap?

]]> 2009-01-14T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/the_value_of_knowing_yourself/ Katie Young Self-awareness - we all need it and many of us don’t take the time to invest in the process to achieve it. We’re busy, we’re tired and we’d rather spend our time doing something else. LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young Self-awareness - we all need it and many of us don’t take the time to invest in the process to achieve it. We’re busy, we’re tired and we’d rather spend our time doing something else.

]]> 2009-01-07T20:41:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/believing_in_the_magic_of_santa/ Katie Young What is there about the holiday season that drives parents to do crazy, wonderful things - just to see the look on their child’s face? Here are a few recollections on the lengths parents go to keep the magic alive: LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young What is there about the holiday season that drives parents to do crazy, wonderful things - just to see the look on their child’s face? Here are a few recollections on the lengths parents go to keep the magic alive:

]]> 2008-12-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/being_tactful_with_honest_advice/ Katie Young When is a kindness not a kindness? That question could apply to anyone faced with trying to provide honest feedback that may be resented because it’s, well, too honest. LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young When is a kindness not a kindness? That question could apply to anyone faced with trying to provide honest feedback that may be resented because it’s, well, too honest.

]]> 2008-12-17T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/following_your_gut_instincts/ Katie Young Going with your gut and knowing when to speak up could save your life and the lives of people you love. LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young Going with your gut and knowing when to speak up could save your life and the lives of people you love.

]]> 2008-12-10T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/theyoungview_article/deciphering_womens_code_words/ Katie Young My friend Sarah sent me an e-mail recently about words women use, which got me thinking about the kind of language we ladies choose to express our feelings and why these phrases need deciphering for most men. LIFESTYLEThe Young View Katie Young My friend Sarah sent me an e-mail recently about words women use, which got me thinking about the kind of language we ladies choose to express our feelings and why these phrases need deciphering for most men.

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