I’m not going to call it ‘online dating’ on a ‘dating site’ because those term are as outdated as ‘going steady’ or ‘courting.’ Match.com, OkCupid, Bagel Meets Coffee, and, yes, even Tinder are simply technologies that help you date; nothing more, nothing less. So what is this dating with technology idea? Read more on Ask […]
Dating is hard enough, but imagine being a marijuana smoker trying to find love in a country that still, by and large, criminalizes their favorite herbal remedy. All you want is to find a like-toking pothead with a Volcano and a dealer on speed dial, but alas, your OKCupid matches are hit-or-miss. That seemingly cool […]
I never would have thought I’d have predicted my husband and I don’t normally believe in that sort of thing, but I suppose it must be fate,” said Chloe Mayo, the woman who painted a picture of her future husband two months before they met. Any story that ends this way has perks up my […]
It happens to the best of us. No matter how optimistic we are about a date or a relationship there often comes that undeniable moment when it suddenly becomes crystal clear it simply isn’t going to work out. The good news is: that which doesn’t kill you is often pretty entertaining for everyone else. Keep […]
I’ve been single for over a year after leaving a toxic eight-year relationship with my son’s father. Though I enjoy casual sex, I’m not looking for a serious relationship. Sometimes I feel torn between wanting companionship and not wanting the emotional attachment that comes with being in a relationship. Is that realistic for someone like […]
Yesterday, I teared up over a iPhone photo of my high school best friend looking stunning in a potential wedding gown. It was captioned, “This could be the one!” My watery response startled me just as much as seeing a childhood friend looking bridal. Two days ago, I felt a genuine jolt of elation upon […]
I’ve recently started dating in a normal, orderly way like other people date; formerly, I have only had long term relationships which just sort of happened, no dates required. I’ve gone on dates with many men, with the goal of getting to know each of them before I chose to make a more serious commitment […]
I was in 8th grade when my first boyfriend, Jeremy, made me a mix tape featuring my favorite song, “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam. Coincidence? Not. I have been known to fall for a guy for the most ludicrous reasons, like, say, being the namesake of my favorite song, having an organized wallet, or rocking some […]
A lot of the letters I get for “Dear Wendy” are from people who worry they’ll never find love. “I’m 27 and still single!” they wail, or “I’m almost 30 and all my friends are married!” And while it’s certainly natural to desire love and companionship and to get a little antsy about finding it, […]
