Shared Experiences
The talk
There’s a fairly small number of reasons that relationships end. Well, there seem to be a lot of different ways to end relationships, but they all boil down to three things in my mind:
There’s someone else. Whether that means someone actually cheated or not is irrelevant; interest in someone else usually leads to the end [...]
Introducing the Dating Thoughts Community
It’s been a couple of years since we started Dating Thoughts, and we’ve met some incredible people through comments on the various blog posts. One post in particular, I’m tired of being single, has become a story around which an entire community has appeared. Apparently the sentiments of that post struck a deep chord with [...]
A Good Man is Not That Hard to Find
Reposted from GoodMenBook.org (November 18, 2009)
My mother used to pressure me to settle down. “Get married,” she pestered. In spite of this being the modern world and all, it’s still not as easy for a woman to get a husband as it is for a man to get a wife. And I [...]
The dream
I was in a large, bright apartment for a party. The floor was a light bamboo and the furniture was all white. A feeling of spirituality resonated throughout. As I moved through the party I came to notice her, my ex. In that moment, everyone else at the party disappeared and it was just her [...]
The waiting game
I find myself in this same situation so frequently that it drives me slightly crazy. I meet a girl and things seemingly go great during that initial conversation. I get her number and leave with a good feeling. Then I give her a call and she doesn’t pick up, so I leave a phone message. [...]
Get responses online
Meeting people online has its issues, but they are not impossible to deal with. You need tactics, as if you were an online pickup artist.
I met my boyfriend, Jason, on plentyoffish.com. I swore to myself it would be the last dating site I would ever join. Since I was still working on my book, and [...]
Sexting
Myself being a follower of proper work ethic, I once had an affair with my co-worker. Possessing the typical spine-tingling bravado attributed to all things generally looked down upon, this affair in nearly every way was stereotypical: Secret, awkward, and sexual. However, one basic difference separated this affair from your typical make-out-in-the-backroom-and-behind-closed-doors deal. This was [...]
Airport non-pickup
I had seen her walking around in the terminal prior to getting into the gate. She looked like a model: tall, thin, long dark hair, rock star sunglasses, jean shorts that went to her knees, and pink high heels. I must say, she was quite striking and pretty close to my definition of “hot.” I’ll [...]
TRUTH about cats & dogs
“It’s a given that all men are dogs. What differentiates each guy is how much dog is in him.”
I barely settle into my side of the cab and my college buddy starts barking his version of conventional dating wisdom at me.
“I suggest you tap into me to discern the purebreds from the strays in [...]
PUPPETS, PIRATES & ICE-CREAM… Oh my!
“So this guy points out all our differences on the date…” Eddie wants a full rundown on my latest-and-greatest dating adventure. I’m trying to convince him that this taking-it-slow mantra is just not working for me. It’s not my style. Right?
“Wait, this is your second date?” He’s got his big [...]
