So, if you haven’t noticed I’ve been a bit absent from the blog. Sorry about that, I’ve been thinking about you all a lot – wondering how to break the big news. Surprise, I have Leukemia. Oh and a boyfriend, he’s great. I know I’m no longer single but as one of the founding members … Continue reading
Category Archives: Not So Tall Tales
Stories from the seedy underbelly of the dating world
Purse problems
I know it’s a cliché, but dating is a minefield. This blog has already dealt with many of the obstacles a girl can encounter (last-minute cancellations, lack of chemistry, emotionally stunted guys etc.), but something I’ve come up against recently is the issue of cold hard cash. Like most people, I hate talking about money. … Continue reading
Ask Me What I Do!
This one time, my friend and I are at a local dive bar (one of my favorites for its proximity to water and the fun mix of people who typically show up) for a fun night out with no expectations for how it will go. True to form, she gets hit on by some guy. … Continue reading
A Date So Creepy: Adventures in TinDates
I told you about first two Tindates. They were mostly uneventful. After so many horror stories from others, the good track record I had seemed pretty great. So I scheduled a third Tinder date. I shouldn’t have. After going through the swiping process and chatting a bit, we made a date. We met at a … Continue reading
Blast From the Past
If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s resisting the urge to get in touch with guys from my past. Don’t get me wrong, there have been many occasions (usually vodka is involved) where I toy with the idea of a casual text or a “whoops so sorry, I called the wrong Charlie, how are … Continue reading
Adventures in Speed Dating: The Chat and Dash
Awhile back, a brave How To With Courtney ventured out to a speed dating event and came back with some awesome survival tips. I did precisely none of those things in heading out to my own speed dating adventure. Before heading out, a quick Google search on “what to do at speed dating event” (yes, … Continue reading
The Shocking Outcome of Two Tinder Dates
Truth: I’ve been dabbling in Tinder as a social experiment. Some of my guy friends convinced me that I should test it out. So I downloaded it, swiped right, swiped left, and then forget I had it on my phone for several weeks (maybe a month… who knows). And then I found it again, hidden … Continue reading
