I did it, I went to a speed dating event. I sat at a lone bar table while countless man tried to woo me with their wit for five minutes (though some made it seem like five hours). I dressed accordingly, of course, and brought a spare best friend I had lying around (ain’t nobody … Continue reading
In a world chock-full of social media outlets, it’s not really a surprise the world of online dating overlaps with all these channels. If you think about it, your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Foursquare accounts all give a little more insight on who you are. And online dating is about finding out enough about … Continue reading
I received a message from Professor Snooze-Fest when I was originally on a brief dating hiatus. I had decided to take a break after several discouraging incidents in a row – name calling, a polite (and much appreciated) “no, thank you,” and an inappropriate message request – but returned as always to the online dating … Continue reading
Every girl does it at some point. They draft a text they want to send to a guy and then spend the next four hours analyzing it to make sure it’s absolutely perfect in every way, doesn’t have any un-intended subtext (while still having all the right intended subtext), and ensures that a response will … Continue reading
As anyone who partakes in the online dating lifestyle could tell you, messages from potential suitors can be all over the place. Some are funny, some are overtly sexual, and some are just… awkward. It’s the awkward ones that are the hardest to react to. Even if you know you’re not going to actually hit … Continue reading
Being dumped is awful. What’s more awful is being dumped for a 19-year-old. I had been seeing a guy for awhile when I got this weird feeling that things weren’t going so great. When I finally asked him when our next date would be, he suggested that we meet to “talk about how things are … Continue reading