Every time I go to FITC or that FITC comes to me, I feel the need to collectively stalk each and every talented and perfectly nerdy developer and designer speaking at or attending the event. They’re a great bunch of people and I feel lucky to have had them here in San Francisco for a [...] Read More…
After years of tussling with the idea of online dating, a girl friend recently came to terms with the concept. She enlisted me to help write her profile, snap her picture, and upload everything she wants in another human being onto her hard drive and into the ether for all the world to see. I [...] Read More…
One evening not too long ago, I was lamenting to my brother about how I didn’t know if a certain boy liked me. I was three minutes into the back story when he cut me off. You see, Matty is not one for sitting through other people’s stories. Especially when he can already figure out [...] Read More…
There comes a point in a serious romantic relationship when you feel it is appropriate to say three little words. Aloud. And to the person you are dating. Not just about him in passing. Or in emails to your mom. To the mirror, or in G chats with your friends as you freak out about [...] Read More…
A coworker I occasionally give dating advice to came into my office this morning and demanded to know why it has taken him so long to find a great girl. Before I could begin he interrupted. And since I just found her, why now? I’m leaving for graduate school soon! I shifted in my chair. [...] Read More…
Boy: She broke it off. She just said I’m a really good guy and she just didn’t feel that ‘spark.’ What’s wrong with you people – why can’t you be man enough to provide a more specific reason? What I thought: When someone asks, “Why don’t you want to be with me?” you never tell [...] Read More…
There are just some people who find their way into the crawl space in your heart and squat there. I am not really sure how they find their way inside. But they do and they never ask permission to stay. People like The Heartbreaker just set up camp and live there in your absence, occasionally [...] Read More…
In my line of work, it is not uncommon for me to be sitting across the table from an attractive stranger – coffee cups between us – and talking for an hour. Or two. What is uncommon is for that interview to end and become a conversation between strangers that lasts all afternoon. And it [...] Read More…
Trouble and I met two years ago. We have gone on date dates but never dated. He holds the door. He (attempts to) cook me dinner. I wear dresses and heels. But we do not make out. You see, Trouble is a player. Which is why I will not date him. And Trouble likes that. [...] Read More…
I live exactly one block from The Bold One. He knows this. I know this. He knows I know this. So it was only a matter of time before we ran into each other. I was carrying a sandwich to the laundromat. He was taking out the recycling with his roommate. We both did a [...] Read More…