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December 2008

Uncle Yenta and the Natty Light

admin - December 22, 2008

Katie, Abby and I go out last Thursday for a series of drinks. Our plan is to go to Rolf’s, the famous German bar/restaurant in Gramercy that’s become as popular a holiday stop as the Rock Center tree. It’s decorated to feel like you’re standing inside a Christmas tree — wall to wall garland, millions of sparkly lights. Ornaments everywhere. Essentially my wonderland. Unfortunately Rolf’s …

Overheard in an elevator

admin - December 19, 2008

I’m at the elevator bank of this random building on 22nd street yesterday afternoon. On the floor are two offices – the one I was at and this vague marketing company with a really nice font on their door. It’s fonts like those that really set you apart, I thought. Out of the nice-font-office door walk two girls. One in normal prep girl clothing (winter …

Why We Hook Up

admin - December 18, 2008

More on the reign of the hook up. Like the date – in order to understand why everyone is hooking up these days we should probably take a look at why one person does. What motivates a person to hook up? Some friends and I discussed electronically. With their feedback – and consideration of all the rationale and over-analysis and alcohol – I think it …

Perhaps the best way to figure out why people don’t date is to figure out why they do.

admin - December 16, 2008

It is rare that people (who are sober) do things without some rationale or motivation. And sober rationale comes in two, basic forms: need-based (like food) and want-based (like shoes). So logic holds that if we figure out what needs and wants motivate people to go on dates that we can figure out where said needs are being met and wants being squelched thus un-inspiring …

The death of dating

admin - December 15, 2008

It’s official. The New York Times has printed it. “Hooking up is here to stay.” Dating is endangered. Per usual, they’re 3-4 years late. The writer no doubt means well. He just wants to sound the alarm that hooking up is not a trend or blip or fluke, but now a deeply embedded cultural norm. They have scientists testing it. It’s really happening people. Dating …

Seeking “Roommate” for Spacious Sublet

admin - December 11, 2008

I recently met a girl with a pretty incredible “how we met” story. And that’s coming from me. It all started because she needed to sublet one bedroom of the three-bedroom she lived in. So she did what any New Yorker would do – she posted it on Craiglist. (For my foreign friends – Craiglists is like the phone book on crack — online ,except in …

House parties: confirmed

admin - December 10, 2008

I realize that without proper testing of theories discussed here within, this blog would be worthless. And so: I went to a house party this past weekend and met 8, maybe 10 men. Endless factors present at the event contributed to my meeting these men in a non-awkward way. People flat-out introduced me to them. They flat-out introduced themselves to me. The degree to which …

The blog is one year old today.

admin - December 8, 2008

12 months and 156 posts later, I’m pretty much sold on the idea. I’m still adjusting to conversations that go: Me: So I met this guy recently. Most people: I know. I read about it. And I don’t think you should have let him get away with Facebooking you to get your number. Me: Right. But I can’t say it hasn’t all been worth it. …

Noticin’ you / noticin’ me

admin - December 4, 2008

I’m sure I’ve touch on this before, but I want to be sure we’re all clear. A well-executed sexy eye is among the most effective means to begin communication in a bar or like setting. This has been extensively tested. While the sexy eye is a very personal thing, it should run exactly the same in most North American circumstances: Eye lock on the subject …