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Red flags and deal breakers series: Moving too fast?
Red flags and deal breakers… moving too fast. I’m a mix of cautious and definitive. I can move at a slow speed to make decisions, but once I do, I’m all in. This is…
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Red Flags and Deal Breakers series: The Ex…
I have been cursed. A salty sea witch with extraordinary fashion sense has decided I can have everything I want, with a tiny catch. I can go out with an unlimited amount of…
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Red flags and deal breakers: Point keeping
One of my huge dating pet peeves and easiest “pink flag” to notice (and to avoid) in a new relationship, is point keeping. Imagine the following scenario: “What’s your favorite movie?” “Hmmm, that’s…
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Red flags and deal breakers introduction
I’ve done my fair share of dating in my adult life. Frequently when I tell stories of my dates, my happily in-relationship friends suggest I should put my experiences into a book. Alas,…
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Are you the smartest person in the room in your relationship?
One of my favorite quotes is: “If you’re the smartest person in the room, then you’re in the wrong room.” It’s been attributed to a number of people, including Confucius. At its core,…
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Is there ever a right way to share your sorrow on social media?
I’m a fairly private person (says the woman who posts semi-personal blog posts twice a week). It took a great deal of thought for me to open my instagram and twitter to the…
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Breaking news: readers aren’t all looking for the same story
A recent article in the New York Times featured a round-up of upcoming romance novels. Of course, they chose to have a man write this article, despite the fact that authors and publishers…
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If you want a great relationship, know how you like your eggs
There’s a scene in Runaway Bride in which Richard Gere challenges Julia Roberts on how she likes her eggs. In his infinite wisdom and clever investigative reporting, his character has realized that Julia Roberts’…
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What’s the Problem with Ghosting Anyway?
Moderately unpopular opinion time: In the modern world of dating, “ghosting” doesn’t deserve its bad rep. Bear with me on this. I’m not encouraging ghosting. If you’ve at least met the person face…