An open letter to the lovely female employee of Dunkin Donuts on West 3rd Street

admin - February 26, 2010

Dear – Shani was it? – I’d like to say that you’ll probably remember me, but I have a feeling it’s more of a definite… You will be very happy to know that my blackberry has suffered absolutely zero issues since we, sorry, you found it…so there’s a positive. I just wanted to reach out to offer my sincere apologies, again, for the way I …

Online etiquette for off-line dating?

admin - February 24, 2010

A fellow BC grad and friend sent the following story/idea, appropriately, in a Facebook message last week: “So, my boyfriend of one year had yet to put “In a Relationship” on his Facebook profile. I told him that out of respect to me, he needs to let others know he is dating someone (like ex-gfs and such)….which led into this whole half joking conversation about …

“Heeey, how aaaare you?! (insert cheek kiss) I’m…confused…”

admin - February 22, 2010

Friday was the 105 Days party for the Boston College graduating class of 2005 – my class. For those unfamiliar with said event (so, anyone who didn’t attend the Boston College) a 105 Days party is the celebration preceding one’s five year college reunion cleverly placed one hundred and five nights prior. See we’re all about pageantry – pageantry and opportunities to donate to the …

On whether or not you can always attract the same kind of person.

admin - February 18, 2010

Stephane, ZZ and I were talking about consistency in the laws of attraction over Shock Tops at Brother Jimmy’s last Friday night. If you know Stephane, ZZ, or I you know that the strangest thing about that sentence is the Brother Jimmy’s part. ZZ – a serial monogamist – was saying he only ever attracts girls interested in serious relationships – that for reasons he …

A “sermon” on mirrors, two-way dialogues, and losing control

admin - February 16, 2010

Bear with me through this one. I’m about to go a tad Mom slash aunt/professor/mentor figure. In general I try to keep the blog void of preachy, kumbaya sap, but I have the distinct feeling I’ve learned an important lesson, so I’m very teaching-moment today. I’ll try to keep it as void of guidance counselor cliches as possible. As over-advertised, The Hook-up Conversations – my …

You want to know what I think about Valentine’s Day?

admin - February 12, 2010

It’s for some reason assumed that I have a position on Valentine’s Day – kind of like how it’s assumed that I meet, woo, and date a ton of guys and have correct answers on how you can too. I don’t, to both. I have thoughts about Valentine’s Day – that it’s a really swell concept – that it’s nice to see red in the …

It’s Olympics time again…and you remember what that means…

admin - February 11, 2010

Two (gulp) years ago I shared a theory about what the Olympics can do for our “love” lives. I can’t report exact numbers, but I’m going to go ahead and say the 2008 Summer Olympics results in no fewer than a shit ton of unexpected make-outs, hook-ups, and sleep-overs. How?! Why?! Where?! For me too?! you ask… Read on and get your of-course-I’ve-been-following-women’s-downhill-all-season face ready. …

Hi, can I have five thousand dollars?

admin - February 10, 2010

One of the most annoying things about my current life is my inability to secure five to seven thousand dollars. Five to seven extra dollars – meaning “take out an advance on my credit card” or “cash in on my 401K” aren’t options – and not just because that would put me over my limit, and I don’t have anywhere near that much money in …

The difference between “the game” and “the dance”

admin - February 8, 2010

It was the kind of birthday dinner party where I had to keep sneak-typing blackberry notes under the table to capture all the potential material: “I don’t need someone to give back everything I’m giving – the problem was she was uncomfortable with my being a giver – she’d always tell me to stop, but that’s who I am – how I’m always going to …

What happens if we become the men we want to marry?

admin - February 5, 2010

Last Fall Michelle Williams – was featured in a revealing Vogue article about life without Heath – raising her daughter Matilda as a single mother, her brief relationship with Spike Jonze, if she’s pissed that Katie Holmes is still more famous than her even though she staged that shockingly successful post-Dawson’s Creek acting career (or at least that’s what I would have asked…). In it …

February 2010