Tag: romance
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4.13 The Curse of the Pirate Hunk
I was scrolling along a dating app the other evening, and I came across a gentleman whose bio said, “Let’s talk about the books we’re reading!” First of all, I love that concept. That’s a great conversation starter, and I was impressed with his creativity until I realized…well, I’m currently reading a corny, cringey, “steamy”…
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3.15 As Myth Would Have It
In order to put a spin on this blog post, I’m not going to do a “I’m Going To Be Single This Valentine’s Day, Please Don’t Feel Sorry For Me” post. We have both been there AND done that. It’s boring. It’s tiring. If you’re single on Valentine’s Day, you should be viewing it as…
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3.13 Main Character Energy: A Dose of Reality
And I’ve been waiting for this time to come around…but, baby, running after you is like chasing the clouds… One Direction, “Story of My Life” Once upon a time, a spunky young college graduate named Emma June spent a weekend visiting her cousin in New York. The whole trip was like a movie: two young…
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3.6 Absolutely Buzzin’
You know how people go to psychics so they can be told deep, inner Truths (capital T) about themselves? Well, I have a gal I go to. She doesn’t always get it right, but her heart’s in the right place. Yep. It’s Buzzfeed. More specifically, Buzzfeed QUIZZES. She’s so wise. I tell her what kind…
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3.3 A Well-Documented Quarantine Situation
I haven’t been as inspired lately (as you can obviously tell, based on my over-a-month-long radio silence), but we’re all in a weird place, right? It feels like one minute, we were all out and about, kibitzing with our friends over coffee, meeting up with our sub-par Tinder dates for sushi with a side of…
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3.1 Frie[nd]s, Comparatively Speaking
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Generally, I find that one of the best qualities a person can have is the ability to be self-aware. Good personal hygiene is up there, too, don’t get me wrong. And untouchable taste in music. And also being well-coiffed. But yes, being self-aware is hell-and-away one of the most important qualities to have. I’ve been…
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2.5 A Mile a Minute: How Single is TOO Single? Asking For a Friend
Look, it’s no secret to anyone. I’m single. Never had a boyfriend. Whether by choice, involuntarily or due to residual trauma regarding past rejection and the resulting insecurities (see 2 posts ago for reference), I have lived my 23 years on this planet so far as a single lady (cue Beyoncé). Moving to a small…
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2.4 GOOD VIBES ONLY (Aiming for a Positive Spin, is it Working?)
Generally, when I write about relationships (or lack thereof, usually), I tend to be pretty hard on the male population. Couldn’t possibly be because most of them are smelly, rude and clueless, right? Okay, okay, I’m kidding. Sort of. Whatever. The point is, usually I’m pretty much on the “men are trash” train, so I’m…
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2.3 Trauma with a Capital T, and That Rhymes with P and That Stands for PERSONAL STORY TIME
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, because I’ve been feeling uninspired with no real creative direction lately. It’s like the metaphorical “drought,” if you will. But I was chit-chatting with a friend a week or so ago, on a Saturday night (and yes, wine was included. Yes, we had to go out and buy…
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2.2 Thanksgiving Hot Takes: The Foods and the Dudes
What, like YOU’VE never compared classic Thanksgiving dishes to general male archetypes? Give me a FREAKIN’ break. Turkey: Ole Buddy, Ole Pal The Food: Turkey is a Thanksgiving staple, right? Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be Thanksgiving dinner without it! It’s reliable and always there. The Dude: This is the classic camped-in-the-friendzone scenario. He’s nice, inoffensive, but…
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