Category Archives: my flaws

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

Katy Perry’s got nothing on my Friday nights

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

“Wanna go to a party Friday night?” Sigh. “I don’t know, it has been a nearly 60 hour week. Friday I work late, too.” “Meet me at 9:00. It’s all you can drink.” “Had me at all you can.” On … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, I lost my pants, just friends, my flaws, ridiculous stories, scandalous, sex | 9 Comments

An El Centro Date: You Had Me at Guacamole

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

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 →

Posted in date picks, dinner dates, Kissing, laws of attraction, Lip Service, my flaws, The Real Mr. T | 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

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 →

Posted in beer, brutally honest, E Street Cinema, Japan, lessons, my flaws, Rejection | 3 Comments

Lesson: With Great Sex Comes Great Vulnerability

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

He opened the door, saying “hello” by pushing me back against it. His body weight around me, his hands devouring my body, his mouth taking over mine – I stopped thinking. About anything. About everything. It sounds like any erotic … Continue reading →

Posted in laws of attraction, lessons, my flaws, sex | 4 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

Relationship Attachment Styles Decide: Serial Killer… or Ideal Mate?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

In high school, I became obsessed with serial killers. Namely, with the psychology of how people become serial killers. At the foundation of understanding this is attachment theory. So of course, I became obsessed with that, too. As Mary Ainsworth‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in literature, my flaws, science of love | 1 Comment

Relax, Pretty Lady

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

It isn’t Homer’s Odyssey, but this story sure is epic. Catch up with The Bartender parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. So there was the awkward night Monday. I made it awkward when it didn’t need to be … Continue reading →

Posted in career, friends, my flaws, out with Courtney, The Bartender | 2 Comments