Category Archives: date picks

No Duck Dumplings at Ping Pong Dim Sum

Finally, The Epilogue. Catch the whole story with Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Thanks for reading! It seems that in D.C., the better the sex I have, the less likely I am to see the man again. … Continue reading

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An El Centro Date: You Had Me at Guacamole

Err, you came in at the middle of the story. This is awkward. Go back to the beginning here. He sat at the bar, his back to me, chatting easily with the bartender. I could feel his smile lighting the … Continue reading

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A Royal Mix-Up at Queen Vic

“Ryan!” I leaned over the bar and motioned him close. “Closer!” I hissed, darting my eyes around us. “What’s up?” he whispered back, a bottle of Jack and a shot glass between us. “I’m meeting a guy here! And… I … Continue reading

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Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine: Best Date

Do you ever read another blogger’s newest post and wish you’d written it, or at least come up with that idea? You’re all, “Wow, you’re an insane writer,” on the outside but like, “Dammit, I wish I’d thought of that … Continue reading

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Spotted: Lonely Boy and C, Playing Skeeball for Skivvies

My Friday night date has to be called Lonely Boy. And in the name of all things righteous, because he will henceforth be known as Lonely Boy, this has to happen (forgive me in advance): Dating Girl here, your one … Continue reading

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Lipservice: Tacos Impala

We all know, the brains behind Tacos Impala are the same behind the much-anticipated, taking-on-a-mythical-status, holy grail of “opening soon” D.C. restaurants – TOKI UNDERGROUND (stage whispered only, plz). Tacos to ramen seems an unlikely transition, and while being able … Continue reading

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TGIF: Weekend Date Picks

That guy probably just won the World Series (if it ain’t football, iownt know it), but I look the same way at my desk right now cuzz it’s FRIDAY!! My hat is off to you, beloved weekend, savior of my … Continue reading

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Dating 2010: The Best Of

Confession: I want to use all the pent-up nostalgia I already feel for 2010 and write the world’s most singularly emotive blog post. I want to emote more than a Taylor Swift song. But I will spare you. Instead, I … Continue reading

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