When Love Conquers All
I recall so many times with various exes just feeling… exasperated. I was irritated and annoyed and snippy and it wasn’t their behavior so much as it was THEM. They could “do no right”... Read More
How Looking for an Apartment is like Looking for a Man
The hunt for an apartment in any major city is no easy feat. There are only so many available units and all the good ones get snatched up immediately — in some cases, literally faster than you can d... Read More
Then vs Now: Those Awkward Relationship Talks
It’s interesting how different a serious relationship looks when you’re 24 compared to a serious relationship at 30. In your early to mid twenties, planning for the future with someone means y... Read More
Summer Fling? Or Something More?
I realize, looking back, that I’m a cuffing season kind of gal. There’s nothing I love more than cozying up to someone new during the fall months, keeping each other warm all winter long, and then... Read More
The Big Three Oh
I’m days away from my thirtieth birthday and virtually NOTHING is how I pictured it. If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be single and childless and living in my hometown, I would’ve laugh... Read More
How Many Red Flags Add Up to a Deal Breaker?
I listen to a pretty excellent dating podcast on the reg called “U up?” which I highly recommend. At the end of each episode the two hosts discuss if certain behaviors are “red flags” or ̶... Read More
Doing the Romantic Math
I have some oddly specific preferences when it comes to what I’m attracted to in a guy. They’re not “must-haves” for a relationship, but they’re certainly “nice-to-haves”... Read More
Are We All Too Jaded To Fall in Love?
Re-watching old Disney movies while babysitting recently, I was reminded that fairy tales really go all in on the idea of falling in love at first sight. In nearly every film, the moment a prince lays... Read More