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Back to this issue of the “Generic Me” that John brought up last Friday. There is — like it or probably not — a one to two sentence description our friends use to pitch us to people who may want to date us (that’s after they get through the physical description).Examples: “Oh you want to know about Amber? She’s cute, brown hair, pretty tall and …
I was chatting with friends this past weekend when the relationship issues of a couple not present came up and under judgement. This tends to happen when groups of people I know get together and drink alcohol. Someone was saying they wished ____________ and ___________, as two successful, attractive, youthful people had more obvious love and romance in their life (sex). That it’s a shame …
John’s response to Wednesday’s post about him is as follows: I enjoyed your take on our conversation, save the cringe inducing, Carrie Bradshaw voiceoveresque quote about rose petals. Let me respond with my take on things. First, there are “dude cycles.” Any twenty something guy will go in cycles as to what he wants from women. Mine, and I would guess many other guys’, goes …
My friend John recently confirmed my long-held belief that when a guy’s ready, nothing will stop him from pursuing a girl. John’s a catch. Musically-talented, Boston College-educated, 4th year med student with a great sense of humor and a group of guy friends that people write tv shows and movies about. As such he has dated his share of quality ladies — some for legitimate …
As you read this my (oldest) little sister is graduating from college — the Boston College, specifically — the same college where I graduated four years ago this very weekend. As of today I have been out of college for exactly as long as I was in. I’m already prone to over dramatics — this is like being a binge eater at a buffet. …
There will (has?) come a time(s) when you will be faced with whether or not to send a follow-up email to a guy/girl you (thought you) hit it off with, subsequently emailed and have since heard nothing from. Here are your options: The you-think-this-sounds-totally-reasonable-slash-believable Subject line: Just wanted to check in Hey _____________, Really fun meeting you that other night at _________________. Thought I’d be …
Maybe you’ve seen these posters around your respective cities? PlentyofFish.com We delete users unfit to date. They haunt me. I see one at least once a day in whatever subway station I find myself. Things I know: PlentyofFish.com is this free online dating site that’s giving the other online dating sites you pay for a run for their money. Apparently it was started by some …
*Dani, this one’s for you and the girls. I heard an accomplished media executive speak about her personal life journey last week. She was, at 25, almost exactly where I am now — a single, apartment- dwelling media agency person with a dozen side projects and a 24-hour-style life. The focus of her talk was on the tent poles that defined her journey – those …
Let’s take this week’s theme one awkward step forward. Would you rather date someone who’s divorced or someone who has an illegitimate child? To be clear. The someone who’s divorced was married but is no longer. Doesn’t matter how long they were married or why they got divorced. They have an ex person (wife or husband) who is somewhat in their life. The someone who …
My friend and I were catching up about the verdict on a guy who’d been giving mixed messages for the few weeks they dated. He’d return calls and texts (eventually) but not really initiate. He’d agree to dates and plans but never take it beyond a good night kiss. He seemed interested but after several weeks of no real moves it was pretty unclear. I’d …