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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A Week Alone: Getting through Isolation…Some More
It has been a full week since I’ve had a conversation with someone in person. And I cried today, because it’s only Wednesday. And I haven’t exercised in 10 days because breathing air hurts. But it’s too early for rock deep in your guts depression. So how do you deal? You can always educate yourself. … Continue reading A Week Alone: Getting through Isolation…Some More
Heartbreak Renewed: Dealing with the an Ex Moving On
Since the advent of the social media, our lord and savior, we’ve had the joy of keeping track of everything from the comfort of our asses. We no longer need high school reunions to find out who has done who and how the ambitious of the teenaged set have faired as adults. We’ve used to … Continue reading Heartbreak Renewed: Dealing with the an Ex Moving On
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
On Condoms
Dating can be rough, you have to worry about married men*, date rape (do they call it that these days? I'm getting old and am not keeping up with the terminology), and murder, successful or otherwise. There are also general freaks and weirdos to watch out for. Once you meet a nice person who buys … Continue reading On Condoms
Family Friendly Holiday Conversation Starters for Every Uncle is a Drunk Uncle
Politics have always been a touchy subject when large groups gather, your family at Christmas is no different. You are either trying to mediate your aunts Marge and Martha as dredge up shit from high school to use as ammo as to why the one or the other is super fucking wrong for not donating … Continue reading Family Friendly Holiday Conversation Starters for Every Uncle is a Drunk Uncle
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
Resolute You
I'd be a bad blogger, and a worse life coach, if I didn't tell you what to do to get your life back on track after another year of just living. I mean, what are you doing with your life if you aren't gearing up to invest in yourself at this moment of annual renewal? … Continue reading Resolute You
Ghosts of Tinder Past
We've all been there. Thanksgiving has come and gone. Aunt Marge has bullied you about your weight. Uncle Frank has announced that its ok by him that you're "one of the gays" because that's the only reason you could possibly be single at your age. Your pants are a little tighter than they were in … Continue reading Ghosts of Tinder Past
Banging on the Ceiling and Other Ways to get Involved in Your Neighbors’ Sex Lives
My neighbors, the ones who shared my bedroom wall and the ones who lived below me, moved out. The new neighbors fight less (many thanks new neighbors!) but feel the need to be more involved in my sex life than any neighbors I have ever had. And it's not like either the downstairs neighbor not … Continue reading Banging on the Ceiling and Other Ways to get Involved in Your Neighbors’ Sex Lives
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