Tag: relationships
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
How The Hunt for a New Pair of Sunglasses is Exactly Like Searching for a Boyfriend
A few weeks ago, I cracked my favorite pair of sunglasses by throwing them in my purse without a case and tossing my laptop on top of them. Crunch. I’d had these glasses for years and got more compl... Read More
Desperate Attempts to Keep a Relationship Going in a Transient Town
As most Washington singles know, dating in DC is tough. One aspect that makes it especially tricky is everyone seems to exist here with one foot out the door. Rarely is a millennial here to stay. Home... Read More
Snapchat Stalking at Its Finest
About a month ago, I watched my ex have a one night stand. And no, I didn’t follow him to a bar or run into him on a first date. I didn’t look on Facebook to see which events he was interested in ... Read More
Relationship Chicken
The idea of “chicken” has its origins in a game where two drivers race towards each other on a collision course and someone needs to swerve first to avoid a fatal crash. While it’s in the be... Read More
Some Days I Wish I Could Hit Pause on All the Men
The phenomenon of “when it rains, it pours” must be scientifically proven by now, right? If not, the anecdotal evidence certainly seems to support the theory. Some days, I truly feel like a sad Ca... Read More
How to Find Love: Perform the Grocery Store Litmus Test
At the start of every relationship, there’s so much you don’t know about one another. It can take weeks, months, even years to discovery each other’s likes and dislikes, to reveal those lovable ... Read More