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I’m Learning How To Be In A Relationship After a Decade of Not Being In One
Yes, my last relationship was 10 years ago and it only lasted 10 months.
“I Heard Haitian Men Are Crazy!” And Other Brilliant Reactions To My Intercultural Relationship
Men can be equal opportunity assholes, regardless of their background. And the same goes for women.
Death to Text Dating
I spent the better part of a decade with my ex-husband, so at 33, I’m pretty new to today’s dating world. One thing that was around back when my ex was courting me, but was not nearly as ubiquitous in dating as it is today is texting. Goodness gracious. I’ve had numerous girlfriends tell me…
Dating Don’ts: Love Adages NOT To Live By
One of the more annoying things about dating is being given unsolicited advice by the smug couples of the world, the most offensive kind being played out platitudes about love. Thanks. I’m sure “my time will come” but when? How? At least say something helpful if you’re going to shove your advice down my throat….
Why Saying I Look “Mixed” Isn’t A Compliment
I was a bartender for six years. This basically means I spent over half a decade blocking corny pick up lines one double shot of Hennessy at a time. And then there’s the fact that I’ve had breasts since I was 11. So I say all this to say, like most women, I’ve been hit…
Dating & Relationship Advice To My 13 Year Old
Sometimes I wish someone actually sat me down as a kid and talked to me about dating and relationships. I don’t ever recall talking to either parent about these subjects, but I did hear “You better not come home knocked up.” So yeah, I knew not to get pregnant, but I didn’t actually know how…
Dating Someone with Kids: A Compromise or an Honor?
I remember watching an episode of The Bachelorette in which single mom Emily Maynard was visibly offended when potential beau Alessandro used the word “compromise” to describe how he felt about being involved with her as a single parent. “You see that as a compromise? You don’t see that as an honor?” she asked. She later…
The 10 Biggest Dating Mistakes People Make On Facebook
Facebook abuse is rampant! We all know at least one person whose status updates never cease to annoy orbewilder. Or how about that chick who is constantly inviting you to engage in a mafia war? And seriously, I am thisclose to defriending a friend from junior high who insists on tagging photos of me in braces. But Facebook abusers aren’t…
Dating Nightmares: What’s The Worst Date You’ve Been On?
Like my grandmother always said “If you’re looking for love, it ain’t gonna find you sitting around the house.” So one day I decided to step out of the box when it comes to my search for Mr. Right and open myself up to new things and in turn have some fun. I decided to…
Dating Don’ts: Let’s Talk About Commitment
It’s come to my attention that we need to talk about commitment and what it means. When my ex and I broke up, one of his main concerns was commitment. Namely, he didn’t want to make one because he was too afraid to break it. He felt like he would be “holding me back” or…
