Shared Experiences
Debunking “When Harry Met Sally . . . ”
Can men and women be platonic friends? Whenever I get into conversations on this topic, someone usually brings up the movie, When Harry Met Sally . . . (1998). This film is an icon for making a case that men and women cannot be platonic friends. The protagonist, Harry Burns argues,
men and women can’t be [...]
Surviving The Awkward First Kiss
Potted Plant’s latest article “The First Kiss” reminded me how critical that moment is during the dating process. The first kiss sets the tone for the possibility of anything thereafter. Some men are great at flirting and creating sexual tension, then smoothly transition into that first kiss. Others, as Potted Plant illustrated, ill at flirtation takes a bad situation and make [...]
I don’t even know you
Relationships are filled with ups and downs. Some say that breaking up is the most difficult part of any relationship, but I disagree. There are several moments that are more difficult than breaking up, and perhaps the most gut-wrenching is when you realize that the person you’re with isn’t quite who you thought he or [...]
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 [...]
cootie control
“Your test results are in.” Karen from the clinic is calling to confirm that I’m still relatively clean. “You may want to consider using condoms on a regular basis.”
“Actually, I’m considering abstinence.” I inform her.
Insert PREGNANT PAUSE. No pun intended, of course.
“No need to be drastic!” Karen is not the voice of reason, but more [...]
Older Woman Seeking Boy Toy
I decided to address Rebecca’s comment and write about my propensity to date younger men. Being the good little blogger that I am, I did a little research on the exact definition of a cougar and found that there are multiple variations:
Puma - A woman who is not quite old enough to be a [...]
