Category Archives: Rejection

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

An Officer and a Less-than-Gentleman

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

My veins were surging with frustration. A track jumper on the blue line had nearly made me miss my flight, not one Delta staff member could explain my gate number, “PAD,” and by the time I finally found it (no … Continue reading →

Posted in my life is a romcom, older men, Rejection, ridiculous stories | 10 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

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

“I Prefer ‘Sex-Positive Hussy,’ Sir”

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde This weekend was yet another bizarre one in the life of dating blogger “C.” It came to light … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, h street, lessons, Little Miss Whiskey's, out with Courtney, Rejection, Roommate E, sex | 15 Comments

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

Lesson: No Excuses are Good Enough to Keep Standing You Up

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

I have been stood up four times recently by the same person. Yes, you read that correctly. I said four. It may initially elicit this response, “What the fuck were you doing trying to see him after the first time?!” … Continue reading →

Posted in bad lines, lessons, out with W, Rejection, Roommate E, The Bartender | 9 Comments