One of the greatest pleasures of adulthood is having the autonomy to spend your money as you see fit. This past years’s isolation led many people, including myself, to examine where the line of their wants and needs converges, and then buy the shit out of everything they could possibly want. Peloton had a banner … Continue reading The Healing Power of Touch
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Never Play Second Fiddle: a Guide to Living a Music Based Life
I recently had the delight of dinner with my father, brother and nephew, we went to a very dive-y little place that served the best chicken fried chicken I’ve had as an adult. I’m only telling you this because I know my brother doesn’t read this and I’ll be damned if he finds out that … Continue reading Never Play Second Fiddle: a Guide to Living a Music Based Life
Am I Queer? and Other Questions Answered by Joining a New Gym
There is a man in my life who I fairly regularly upset by suggesting that I frequently fantasize about him in the throws of a homosexual romp. His harrumph is adorable. And I always “win” the conversation by telling him it’s not that I think he’s gay, but he should try dick sometime because I … Continue reading Am I Queer? and Other Questions Answered by Joining a New Gym
Online Dating at its Best
Last night I won the award for "Online Dating at its Best"! I didn't even know I was nominated but I won. It's like the Emmy's but in Pringle crumb covered sweatpants (just kidding, you guys, I don't own sweatpants). I know not everyone can be a winner but I want to help those of … Continue reading Online Dating at its Best
Left Behind: Surviving Being Ghosted
Ghosting: the practice of ending a thing (relationship, situation, mommy group, UN sanctioned peace talks, etc.) by simply ceasing all forms of communication. Ghosting leaves one party exposed and the other smug with power. I'm not a fan of involuntarily unbalanced power dynamics in any situation, and you, as my reader, shouldn't be either. To … Continue reading Left Behind: Surviving Being Ghosted
Online Pick-up Lines: A Guide to Grabbing Someone’s Attention
I'm trying my luck at meeting people on the Internet. I don't have the opportunity to meet men through any of my jobs (though the guy with incurable jock itch nearly had a chance when I discovered I was the cause of his tachycardia) and it's no fun to go out in the prowl alone … Continue reading Online Pick-up Lines: A Guide to Grabbing Someone’s Attention
When to Ignore the Ring
Yes, collections calls are the answer, but I'm not in the mood to discuss that today (Sallie, if you want me to talk to you leave me a message). No, today we are going to talk about when it is okay to ignore a potential suitors wedding ring... The short answer is never but you … Continue reading When to Ignore the Ring
Ending It
It took me almost an entire year but I think I've finally been saddled with enough bollocks to call it quits. I would have thought that this decision would have been more dramatic and, if the movies were even remotely close to true, I would need infinitely more ice cream (I went with wine, chocolate, … Continue reading Ending It
Knowing When to End a Relationship
I will tell you upfront that I have never been in a serious relationship which is why you should trust me and everything I say. I can only see the whole picture where as you, a part of the relationship I am advising can only see a piece of it, or you're just plain blind … Continue reading Knowing When to End a Relationship
Knowing when to Tie the Knot
I am a lucky woman, my love life is not dictated by the stars, I do not follow astrology looking for the right moment, I have Irena. She passes her sage advice to me by way of my mother (which means I have no need to explain my decision making process to her). When I … Continue reading Knowing when to Tie the Knot
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