I’m kind of addicted to a new TV show: Tough Love on VH1. This is the show, for those of you who haven’t seen it, that takes a gaggle of women who are dating challenged (aren’t we all) and gives them feedback on what they’re doing wrong in order to be matched with someone by [...]
“What are these?” he asked as the faintest grey light began to peek through the window panes. It was quiet still, before coffee pots would be filled and church goers would gather. Laying naked, my arm comfortably resting on his chest, he softly traced the pale lines of my forearm with his fingertips. I was [...]
At this stage in the game, I’ll pretty much go anywhere alone. Sometimes my friends are busy or working late (or think March Madness is stupid- GDF, I know you can’t help it). Sometimes plans change, people cancel, or you miss your stop and wind up somewhere you haven’t been before. Sometimes you just really [...]
I pride myself on being a formidable challenger. When I go to take care of business, I get the job done. Privately. So to you would-be pansy @ss (not swearing!) gals who think you can intimidate me by your dawdling; to you I say: I’m onto you and you’d better bring it because I will [...]
I’d had four Guinness, otherwise I don’t think I’d have been brave enough to do it. Nonetheless, there I sat, in my cups so to speak, jotting it down on the back of a cocktail napkin.
Was I trying to impress? To be known? Found out? Maybe. Moments before I’d learned he too had a blog, [...]
Once upon a time, I dipped a toe into the waters of online dating. There are countless stories I could tell from the experience and about the people I met (honestly, some very good ones), but one person in particular seems to keep crossing my path online.
He was the first person I ever met from a [...]
One year ago today, my suitcase sat on the floor of my apartment, packed full of bright colors, countless swim suits, and desperate but waning hope for the one with whom I had planned to travel. At the last minute, I stayed behind. It was my choice, but it took me a long time to get [...]
