Reflections
Nice Guys: I Owe You an Apology
I’ve come to realize there is a special kind of Karma related to dating. I’m quite certain this Karma is manifested as a woman, and quite frankly, she’s a bitch.
So for all the nice guys out there, this one’s for you.
Remember the cheerleader in high school who wouldn’t give you the time of day? The [...]
Why can’t we commit?
It seems like a bad time to want a monogamous relationship. With about half of all marriages ending in divorce, the dream of falling in love, marrying, and living happily ever after might be more of a pipe dream. So what exactly is the problem? Why is it that centuries of monogamy has degraded to [...]
Passion: The Cure for Dating Apathy?
Breathlessly, we tango across the apartment. The destination may be a foregone conclusion, but we revel in the sexual tension anyway. I can actually feel us both smirking (in that sly, knowing way) as we kiss deeply. The urgency is bliss. After all, we are crossing the forbidden Friendship Line – again – an addiction [...]
A single’s frustration
When you’re single, you tend to go through a large range of emotions. Sometimes, it’s great to be single, spending time with friends and doing whatever you want. Other times, being single is miserable, lonely, and depressing…you’re tired of being single. Somewhere along the way, frustration creeps into the picture. This is usually after failed [...]
Is there hope for the gender gap?
We’ve all heard how men and women are so different. Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Men are logical and women are emotional. Our attitudes, behaviors, wardrobe…everything is very different. Perhaps the most difficult differences to overcome are in our very basic needs. I’m not talking about food and shelter, but rather [...]
microwave timeline
It’s been six months since the EX-factor and I shared breathing space. I’ve been on an instant gratification streak. I figure there’s nothing wrong with it, as long as all the parties involved are still having fun. Right?
Apparently, I’m wrong.
“You shouldn’t be so quick to mingle,” Peter disproves of my post-breakup rebound marathon. Join the [...]
yours, mine, never ours
“Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing.“ — Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish poet and playwright
Little did I know the irony of this quote would dig so deep.
The ex-factor and I decided to end our quasi-cold war. Brutal barbs were swapped electronically over the last [...]
One Minute Girlfriend
Cupid and “timing” have conspired to make a mockery of my love life. This was not the first time these two have made trouble for me. In fact, it has happened so many times that I wonder if fate just likes toying with me.
I recently found out that she was leaving within a month for [...]
The dreaded call
“I’m late,” her voice crackled as she spoke.
“Oh,” I was a bit stunned, “um…how late?”
“Two weeks,” she replied trying to mask her despondency.
A million thoughts shot through my head. Maybe we should’ve used a condom, but she was on birth control and we’d been sleeping together exclusively for two years. Surely if something were to [...]
keys
It’s strange how life lessons pan out: from little quirks we experience daily that can be taken for granted — to moments of clarity that come nothing short of a miracle.
Recently I took a whirlwind trip to the East Coast. I’m a big believer in a Karmic Cupid, so my goal was to face [...]
