Now that summer is here, I think it's the perfect time to take a more playful/fun approach to dating. Even if you're looking for a relationship. Sometimes we get bogged down by all the bad dates and high expectations - isn't it good when you just can relax and have a good time again? I'm happy . . .
Dating vs. Playing
I got into a discussion today about dating vs. being in a relationship, and how the lines have become quite blurry. It's an interesting thing - many daters don't like having "the talk" with their objects of affection - you know, the one where you decide whether or not you're exclusive. Whether . . .
Living in a fishbowl
I went shopping for fish this weekend (my betta named Luna had passed on to the big tank in the sky), and decided I no longer wanted a betta. I was moving on. In case you aren't too familiar with the species of fish, bettas are pure attack fish. Sure, they look pretty, but you can't put them in a . . .
One step at a time
I'm a person who likes to feel in control. I like having checklists, knowing what to do in a situation, and feeling like things are falling into place in the timeframe that I want. But this isn't usually the case. I finished reading a really amazing memoir by Cheryl Strayed called Wild, about her . . .
Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places
I admit, I have sucked at love. While I'm happily married now, it didn't come easy. In fact, my friends would often get together and analyze everything I was doing wrong in order to "help" me. Yes, it was as awful and painful as it sounds. I didn't appreciate the fact that everything seemed to . . .
Are you a cynical dater?
I wrote a post a while back about gold-diggers, which is still getting a lot more hits on my blog than any post since. In it, I asked the question: is it wrong for successful women to want men with ambition and financial stability? Now, I'm friends with single women who have good careers, nice . . .
