Category Archives: brutally honest

Scarlet letters

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

M, Remember the man that I told you about – the wildly inappropriate one, a bad choice? We’ve been talking, texting (sexting), seeing each other for a month or so. I slept with him Saturday night. Then, of course, fell … Continue reading →

Posted in best friend M, brutally honest, my flaws, Rejection, sex | 5 Comments

Sometimes I Wish…

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

…I could still pass a note, folded into the shape of a miniature envelope, that says, “I like you. Do you like me? Check yes or no.” …I could call a man without hesitating, thinking, “Wait. Did I call him … Continue reading →

Posted in brutally honest, my flaws | 4 Comments

Don’t (Always) Take ‘No’ for a Rejection

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

I was sort of into this guy a while back. He’s smart and successful, genuinely funny and good-natured, kind and friendly – he’s great. I wasn’t positive I was attracted to him, but I wasn’t positive I couldn’t be. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in brutally honest, Kissing, laws of attraction, period., Rejection, Roommate E, sex | 4 Comments

Texts From Last Night: This is Why You’re Single Edition

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

…That awkward moment when correctly spelling “autocephalous” totally fucks you over. 7:54 – Joe: Hey back! I’m at rock and roll hotel. Spelling buzz then dancing? Or more drinking? Feel free to join! I’m with Roommate E and another girlfriend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Biv, brutally honest, favorite bars, h street, my flaws, ridiculous stories, Rock & Roll hotel, Roommate E, so wasted, spelling buzz | 3 Comments

Lesson: A True Player Doesn’t Try So Hard

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Three times. Three men. Three rejections. I’m struck out. I don’t strike out. A while back I lost my mojo. I was in a slump with all my XMen – the next men. I have to be honest – I … Continue reading →

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Lesson: Rejection Doesn’t Negate the Connection

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

He promised he would make it happen. “I got this,” he said, nodding enthusiastically, his eyes darting off to the other side of the bar, where my Would-Be Match stood talking to a group of their friends. I grinned and … Continue reading →

Posted in brutally honest, ending it template, laws of attraction, lessons, Rejection | 5 Comments

Lesson: Heartache is Par for the Course

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

We met on Twitter, the Killer Kisser and I did. He shanghied me into a date with him, as Roommate E put it. He responded to our brief conversation with, “Uh-oh. I see myself about to be pulled into one … Continue reading →

Posted in active dates, best friend M, brutally honest, favorite bars, first date, h street, Kissing, lessons, Little Miss Whiskey's, my flaws, out with W, Rejection, Roommate E, The Killer Kisser | 4 Comments

Am I an Unconventional Feminist or Conventionally Feminine?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

I feel like I’m losing myself in this blog. The more I date, the more I write about dating, and the more I write about dating, the less it reflects the person I was when I started this blog. M … Continue reading →

Posted in best friend M, brutally honest, lessons, The Killer Kisser | 4 Comments

The Bartender: The Epilogue

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

This will be the final post about The Bartender. This entry is posted because I felt my reader (and I) deserve a written conclusion. As far as the blog goes, the story ends here. Thanks for reading. I’ve been asked … Continue reading →

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How Wrong I Wasn’t, Let Me Count the Ways

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

I think I’ve mentioned before that I inherited and was raised with an uncanny amount of intuition and an even uncannier ability to read people and situations. I was taught to be perceptive and to read body language. My mother … Continue reading →

Posted in brutally honest, ending it template, lessons, The Bartender, Trainwreck | 3 Comments