Real stories about dating and relationships in New York City. Truth is more interesting than fiction.

We Weren’t Close

So, it’s past noon and I’m taking a work break to blog something. As usual(for the past month-ish) I have a bunch of posts I started this weekend but couldn’t focus on enough to finish. It was Mother’s Day this weekend. And as I’ve mentioned before, my mother passed away a few years ago. Not [...]

He Flirts with the Furniture

I have no idea what made me think of him, now, but… the mind works in weird ways. I used to know this guy. It’s been over a decade since he left the city, and years since we lost touch. I think he might be living outside the US somewhere. None of which is relevant. [...]

I am woman, hear me rant

I got a call from a friend asking me if I could take the afternoon off, one day later in the week. She needed someone to go with her to the doctor. I said, yes, of course. But I was wondering, as I said it, why she was asking me. Why her husband wouldn’t be [...]

Can’t We All Be Friends?

Most of the guys I date are divorced. It’s not a matter of choice, just demographics. I mostly date older guys (and I’m 40). And a pretty high % of single guys in their 40s and 50s are divorced. So, that said, I’d much rather a guy have a decent relationship with his ex. Especially [...]

The futility of reasoning with crazy

I stole today’s title. I was reading Salon and saw an article with this title and damn, I just had to steal it (that’s all I’m stealing, here, I promise). The idea/phrase, ‘the futility of reasoning with crazy’ just seemed the perfect way to sum up some of my feelings about love and relationships. And to [...]