60-Second Symposium

By Melissa August, Ann Blackman, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Tam Gray, Daniel Levy, Ellin Martens, Anne Moffett, Bill Syken and Josh Tyrangiel

GIRL, INTERRUPTED Accessory designer and Jenny Craig spokeswoman Monica Lewinsky told Larry King and USA Today last week that she can't wait for marriage and babies. But as of now, she's only "casually dating." How can Monica win her love match?

Sherrie Schneider (co-author, The Rules and The Rules II)

It's a mistake to go on Larry King and say you want babies. Men feel cornered. Instead say, "Gosh, you know, I haven't really thought about it!" Smile a lot on your dates. Be mysterious, like Garbo. Don't talk about your assets--your finances. You want him to be genuinely interested in you, not your notoriety. Talk about your business goals.

Adam Carolla (The Man Show; MTV's Loveline)

I don't think she should have kids for, like, 10 years. Wait for this to blow over. I remember how embarrassed I was when my mom was 10 lbs. overweight and showed up at Open House. Think like a kid--how you wanted to die when your dad wore black socks and Bermuda shorts. And Mom's beehive 'do and black-framed glasses. All this pales in comparison!

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (author, Kosher Sex; Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments)

She should date people who have never heard of her--ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jews who don't watch TV, tribesmen in Papua New Guinea. She should put her energies into impressing one guy instead of 240 million Americans. She should not be afraid to be vulnerable. That sign of humanity is what will do it for her.