I was dating this guy. He was active, super in shape and barely my height. Not typically my normal “type” by any means. But he was there, I was lonely and he seemed to care about me. Apparently not in the way I needed him to. He had just gotten back from a week abroad for work, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Not So Tall Tales
Stories from the seedy underbelly of the dating world
Would you like fries with that?
There’s a cliche somewhere that says something like “you’re learning every day of your life.” Well, I’m not too sure about every day, but there are certainly some occasions where something will happen and I’ll think “yep, I sure did learn something here.” For example, I discovered the other day that applying dry shampoo before … Continue reading
The Story of My White Whale
It’s come to my attention (since referring to a guy as my white whale and getting weird looks) that not everyone knows what “white whale” means. It’s from Moby Dick and basically represents the object you long for. Urban Dictionary knows what I mean (see #7). So that thing I couldn’t have, or thought I couldn’t have, … Continue reading
Chemistry Fail
I’ll tell you a secret: I was pretty bad at chemistry at school. In fact, all science-based subjects, including math, would bring me out in a bit of a cold sweat. My brain just doesn’t get formulas and equations. So maybe this is part of the reason why I’ve failed the chemistry test with several … Continue reading
Fist Bump is the New Make out
It can be really fun and interesting to see what the next new trend is. During my lifetime, I’ve seen some good trends – POGS, Beanie Babies, the birth of boy bands, iOS devices – with some of them even standing the test of time (yeah Backstreet Boys). For dating though, the biggest trend has … Continue reading
Return of the Hookup
I’m out with some friends on a Tuesday night having a few drinks (don’t judge me, I’m comfortable with my life decisions), when out of the blue I get a text from some guy. Like many of you, once a name and number goes into my phone, it takes me roughly three and a half … Continue reading
3 Tips to Survive Your Boring Date
Those who are bored are typically boring. I’ve heard my sister mumble that to my nieces for the past six years. Up until now I was on her side – then I met the fire fighter. Not only did I feel bored around him, but his boring manner literally extended to whichever restaurant we were … Continue reading