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March 2012

Initial Thoughts Upon Living with a Boyfriend for the Very First Time

admin - March 29, 2012

I officially made the move into R’s spacious one bedroom apartment this past weekend. Here, in no particular order and without any editing, are my thoughts on the very new living situation: Wait…crap…now he can see all my clothes in one place. A. this is bad because there are arguably too many of them, and he is arguably wondering if he’s signed up for a …

My (delayed) Reaction to that New York Times Article, “The Go No-Where Generation””

admin - March 27, 2012

I tried to avoid commenting on that recent New York Times article calling us 20-somethings the “Go No-Where Generation.” I tried to avoid it because I didn’t think I had a legitimate response. I read that article and somewhat related to the idea of being stagnant. Yes, I currently live 3K miles from my hometown, but I waited five years to make the move. Yes, …

Approximate Internal Monologue Upon Discovery of Very First Gray Hair

admin - March 22, 2012

I apologize in advance for the drunken sailor-like language contained within this post. Time: approx 8:45 AM Location: bathroom mirror State of Mind: neutral (leans in close to mirror to apply Neutrogena tinted moisturizer) Wait. Whoa. Is that?…. Wait. Lemme (shifts strands around at hairline). Is it??? (shifts more strange). No. It’s not. It can’t be. (more shifting). OHMYGODITHINKITIS. (brings entire face within 1 centimeter …

Girls, we clearly need to have a talk about how to go pee-pee on the bar bathroom potty.

admin - March 20, 2012

Last Saturday night I found myself at The Rosewood Tavern on Fairfax in West Hollywood. I’m a fan of almost everything about that bar. Amazing beer and liquor list. Delicious English pub-style food. Big room with high ceilings. Tons of Edison bulbs. But unfortunately, The Rosewood Tavern made a tragic error in the design and build-out of their large bar/pub space, an error far too …

How To Prepare To Move In With Your Boyfriend

admin - March 15, 2012

There may come a time in your life when you and your boyfriend will decide you’re ready to live together, and when that times comes, you may or may not have some serious prep work to do. Here, in no particular order, are my personal recommendations. 1. Arrange an informal meeting in which you discuss the cosmetic improvements you’d each like to make to the …

The “You’re moving in?? Congrats!!” Curiosity

admin - March 8, 2012

R and I are moving in together at the end of the month. This is (shockingly) not a post about all the details (and decorating…) involved in that development (yet). It’s a post about the very curious reaction I’ve gotten from people upon sharing the good news. In almost every circumstance, from almost every person, it’s been some form of “CONGRATS!!” Via g-chat from my …

Maybe I’m wrong about the whole wait-until-you’re-fully-established-to-have-kids thing

admin - March 6, 2012

I have a friend who just announced that she’s pregnant with her third child. She runs a flourishing business that she started in her early 20s. She’s successfully breaking into several other fields based on her diverse passions. She recently renovated her entire house. Aaanndd she’s only 1.5 years older than I am. It would appear as though waiting until her career was established to …

An SOS Re: Teens and These “Am I Ugly” Videos

admin - March 1, 2012

Are you aware of this wildly disturbing new trend where teens (anywhere from 10-16) post YouTube videos of themselves asking people to comment on whether or not they are pretty or ugly? Because I recently caught wind of the situation via an NPR segment (side note: I’m much worldlier now that I spend 2 hours a day in a car!), and I absolutely cannot get …