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
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Insta-WHAT? No. You’re a Creeper
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
From Snooze-Fest to Rage Monster
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
Un-Advice: Flirty Text Messages from Seventeen
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
Five Reasons I’m Better Than a 19-Year-Old
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