Part of the attraction of Tinder is the immediate judgments you are encouraged to make on people. It’s not like they’ll ever know you swiped left instead of right, know what I mean? But there’s also been a bit of controversy around Tinder. Claims that it’s the shallow option for online dating ranks pretty high … Continue reading
Category Archives: Singledom
All the single ladies, all the single ladies!
Are You a Lighthouse or the Bermuda Triangle?
Perusing the Internet yesterday, I came across this great article where the author describes women who are lighthouses versus those who are the Bermuda Triangle. In a nutshell, the lighthouse woman is a beacon of light that attracts men to her. She doesn’t need to look for suitors – they not only come to her, … Continue reading
Too Busy to Date?
Every now and then I have one of those moments where I step back and take a look at everything I have going on. And now and then, I realize that I might be a little too busy for everything. After relocating about a month ago, I somehow managed to fill my social calendar to … Continue reading
Dating for Bar and Restaurant Recommendations
I’ve moved a lot. Nothing prolific, but I’ve moved twice in the past two years. With each move, I’ve had to find new coffee places, restaurants, and bars. I’m not talking about for dates – I’m talking about the local places that I like to hang out at by myself, or go with friends when … Continue reading
Match Spinster Event
I have to give you a bit of a timeline to kind of check in and let you know how this single thing is going for me: About 4 months ago, I got dumped. I was hopeful, though. I went on a few crazy dates and realized I don’t like ugly guys I celebrated Independence … Continue reading
Birthday Edition: Advice by Amanda
That’s right, it’s my birthday. I’m now squarely in my late twenties and have some mixed feelings about it. There was a BuzzFeed article back in April that compared early twenties to late twenties. All of it was true for me – especially the “1 a.m. Saturday morning” and “social strategies” ones. And then over … Continue reading
Dear Men, Please Stop Public Shaming, Street Harassment, and Cat-Calling
Lil’ Wayne should have taught men “how to flirt” rather than “how to love.” In my experience men need help on both fronts, but this latest round of flirt-cat calls has got my lady boner – as well as Advice by Amanda’s – feeling sad. If you think telling me the level of bounce my … Continue reading