The unavailable. The noncommittal. Perhaps just out of a long term relationship, broke up with the band, quit their job, just had a cavity filled, the excuses go on and on. “I’m not ready for a relationship”. The get out of jail free card of dating. They bear no responsibility for what happens after those [...]

When I watch amazing terrible shows like the Bachelor, I can’t help but imagine what I would be like in that situation: a large group of girls, trapped together in a house, all competing for the love of one man. Well, first, I would go batshit crazy. I have a hard enough time getting along [...]

I wanna hurry home to you Put on a slow, dumb show for you And crack you up, So you can put a blue ribbon on my brain. God I’m very, very frightened, I’ll overdo it. – The National “Slow Show” After my latest dose of self reflection, or, over analysis in this particular case, [...]

Leading up to Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year. I love to decorate my apartment, bake goodies, and pick out presents for friends and family. But each year, when the actual day comes, the aftermath always leaves me feeling the opposite of the emotions entering in: even when surrounded by family and [...]

Don’t you tell her how I give you something that you never even knew you missed. Don’t you even try and explain how it’s so different when we kiss. – Robyn “Call Your Girlfriend” The other woman. The homewrecker. The other is always the easiest to blame; the scapegoat for betrayal. They must have lured [...]

The word “like” is being used more and more, with buttons scattered around the internet, urging us to press them. But no click of a button can properly imitate the feeling you get when hearing that word from someone. “I like you”. It’s not a loaded phrase, unlike its o-v-e relative, but the feeling on [...]

Another in the awesome installment. Cute things that boys do that I like. 1. Tells me I’m beautiful It seems we are in the days of ‘pretty’, ‘hot’ or ‘sexy’, and the word beautiful has been lost and forgotten. There is something about that word that just resonates with me; it is powerful and meaningful. [...]

Most decisions I make are made quickly, leaving the reflection, over-analysis, for later. I’m not irrational, but when I have my mind made up on getting something, I always feel it needs to happen at that specific moment. Impatience. I have seen potential relationships suffer from my over-excitement, the difficulty to just take things slow. [...]

So I originally wrote this for MTV Fora a few months back, but the concept is something that is continuously applicable in my life. I needed to revisit it, and have it done my way, with my editing. Let’s face it, internet dating is the new dating-dating. Flirting begins with the Facebook friend request or [...]

Third installment of cute things boys I have a crush on, date, or love do. 1. Remembers I know I talk a lot, and it’s nearly impossible to listen to everything I say, but nothing says someone cares about you more than them not only listening to what you are saying, but remembering. It’s a [...]