Dating in Los Angeles

Dating in Los Angeles

I came across this article from BuzzFeed and I had to share it with all of my readers (and daters) out there! What happens when you date in Los Angeles? The same thing that happens when you date anywhere – you develop rules and guidelines to live by, which in this case, BuzzFeed describes as … Continue reading

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The 34-Year-Old Virgin Part 1

The 34-Year-Old Virgin Part 1

If you haven’t seen the 40-Year-Old Virgin, you may want to watch that movie before reading this or you may just not get this blog post. It all started at a Coffee Bean near my house. The 34-Year-Old-Virgin knew I only allowed coffee or drink dates for the first meeting.  He researched a coffee shop … Continue reading

Who’s Next?

Who’s Next?

So I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus (my apologies to my faithful readers), but before I dive into more stories I wanted to give YOU the opportunity to vote on who you want to hear about next! There are plenty of more dates and stories for me to divulge, but I chose the … Continue reading

The Happiest Of Anniversaries

The Happiest Of Anniversaries

Someday you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken, but your life was changing. ~Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love Today marks exactly one year from the day I thought I was going to die … Continue reading

Stage 5 Clinger Part 3

Stage 5 Clinger Part 3

For those have you have journeyed with me through this Stage 5 Clinger nightmare, thank you. Welcome to the third (and hopefully last) part of the story. A few days after I get the “take care though” text from Stage 5 Clinger as seen in Part 2, I get a super friendly act-like-nothing-happened  “Hey! How … Continue reading

My Date With The Jackass

My Date With The Jackass

I presented Rule #2 in The Interview story, which stated that first dates should always consist of coffee or drinks. No exception.  Well, this is a tale about what happens when you don’t follow the golden rules of dating… In the online dating arena, you come across all different types of men with their own variety of … Continue reading

There Is Hope This Valentine’s Day

There Is Hope This Valentine’s Day

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to give you singles out there some hope and interesting facts about singles in today’s world. Huffington Post recently released an article about Match.com’s study on singles in America. My favorite part: This year’s findings indicate that, as already suspected, the ideas of a widespread “hookup culture” among young … Continue reading

Stage 5 Clinger: Part 2

Stage 5 Clinger: Part 2

If you read Stage 5 Clinger Part 1, you know that I just cancelled the second date via text. I just wasn’t feeling “it” and something better came along, which is a perfectly good reason to cancel a date. His response: It’s ok I understand… I really would like to see you soon tho, if … Continue reading

He’s Just Not That Into You…and That’s OK

He’s Just Not That Into You…and That’s OK

I recently read an article in the LA Affairs Chronicles about this woman who had “the perfect most magical first date” with this guy and he said he would call to hang out again.  While she’s waiting for his call, she is planning their future together, picking wedding colors, picturing how their life would be together, … Continue reading

Stage 5 Clinger

Stage 5 Clinger

If you haven’t seen the Wedding Crashers, the nickname “Stage 5 Clinger” may not be as funny, but regardless that is what I have named this next guy I will be telling you about. Stage 5 Clinger seemed like a nice guy… for the most part, they all seem that way, but in his case … Continue reading