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Baby, It's Getting Cold Outside

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:10:29 -0500

Stop! Put down your cell phone and don't even think about that
casual Facebook message. I know what you're thinking, because I was in
the same boat. The minute I finally

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Speed Dating

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:21:23 -0500

There’s something to be said for Love at First Sight. We’ve seen it work in the movies, heard about it from the ideal couple, and daydreamed about it happening any minute now. And as mythical as any smart, cynical dater knows this pipe dream to be, it remains lodged at the peak of our Mt Everest of romance, shamelessly holding the #1 spot in our Top 10 How We Met wishlist.

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The Fling's the Thing?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:44:02 -0500

Oh, look, it's mid-July, and summer is in full swing. Chicago’s street festivals have outdone themselves yet again, the beach has delivered a few rousing games of volleyball and my winter-white complexion is finally surrendering to the sun. Snow season is a million light-years away, and summer has been, overall, worth the wait.

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Models Shmodels

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:26:52 -0500

You can’t write this s#*$. Let’s try anyway. Girl meets boy. Boy seems awesome. Girl Likes boy. Things going well… until. Boy tells girl he is seeing another girl, too. Girl is semi-crushed, but picks herself up and agrees to taking things easy. Dum diddly dee Girl is totally cool UNTIL. Girl runs into Boy with Other Girl and, while face is maintained in the moment, Girl gives in to darkest urges and Googles Other Girl to find…..

… Out that she’s a model. Nude. Lingerie. Did I say nude? Yes, nude. Crud.

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Date My Dress

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:17:38 -0500

The saying goes something like, “Don’t judge a book by its cover," and I’d like to say that I adhere to age-old adages as much as the next guy. Lately, however, I’ve been struggling with this one in particular when it comes to my dating life. I’ve noticed recently that guys and girls alike are falling victim to my critical eye, getting the once-over and being mentally tossed into the “yes” or “no” pile based on a couple of snap judgments.

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To Date, or Not to Date

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:34:56 -0500

If there’s one piece of sage advice you’ll let me give you as your trusted dating blogger, it’s this: Don’t date An Actor. That’s right. You heard me. The idea for this post came the other day while I was riding the L. There was a cute guy… talking to himself. Upon seeing no bluetooth lodged in his ear, and noting that he was relatively free of schizophrenic ticks, I concluded to myself that he must be (drumroll please) An Actor!

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"Missed" Connections

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:41:45 -0500

You were walking west on Armitage. Faded skinny jeans, red handkerchief and brown sweater. Thought you were cute…

If you just happen to be the girl, boy or done-up accessory dog that applies to this ad, then boy-oh-boy did fate work in your favor.

Now I’m a firm believer in all things fate. I find it a much more relaxing way of being. But this relatively recent phenomenon has really got me questioning the parameters of what we consider “destiny.”

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Damn, That Job Looks Good on You

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:43:52 -0500

T-Pain just popped up on my Itunes shuffle, and I’m pretty sure it’s a sign. In his song, “Bartender,” T-Pain has broken up with his girlfriend and heads to a club. Long story short, he spots the bartender, she makes them drinks to drink, they then drunk ‘em (got drunk) and now he knows she thinks he’s cool. And the rest is history.

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The Silent Button is not an Option

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:40:00 -0500

“Hi, Christine. This is _____. Haven’t, uh, heard from you in a while… I hope you’re ok. I’m actually kind of worried. I saw there was a bike accident in your area, I hope that wasn’t you. And I heard the flu was going around. My roommate’s boss has it…. Oh no! I hope you didn’t get it through me from my roommate’s boss. In that case, let me know if there’s anything I can do… maybe some soup? Anyway… bye, I guess”

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Hold On to Your Holy Days, Boys!

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:15:30 -0500

My mother was right. All these years she dressed me up, combed my hair, and marched me out the door on Sundays were working up to this. No, no, not my salvation, but I’m sure I’ll thank her for that later.

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