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Category: Dating

X-Files: The Bad Boyfriend I Can’t Leave

Dear Chris Carter: When we last met I had grounded you for essentially using us fans to make 6 useless … More

Bad boyfriends, Chris carter, Cigarette Smoking Man, David Duchovny, Jillian Anderson, Mulder, Scully, Season 11, William

In Your 20s and Confused? Get Over It

I try to stay out of the internet fray. In my 20s I remember getting steamed over all the articles … More

20-somethings, baby boomers, confusion, dataing, Gen X, helpful advice

Top 6 Posts of 2017

Well, kids, looks like we made it through year 1 of the Cheeto flea, and that alone is worth celebrating. … More

Boston Marathon, bystander intervention, college, First Black man in the Boston marathon, life lessons, moving, sending kids to college, writing inspiration

Same as It Ever Was, Sorta

I FaceTime with my 87-year-old mom nearly every Friday night. Pretty cool, right? Lately she’s been telling more stories from … More

1950s, catholic nuns, convents, dating, job hunting

Cheeto Has Even Ruined Dating

So, I thought Republicans liked small government and to stay out of people’s lives, but maybe that only applies to … More

Cheeto, Craigslist, dating, political differences

The Dating Game

Remember when I was perusing Craigslist solely to gather information for you, fair readers? Well, today we’re moving on to part … More

A New Mode, bad dating advice, dating advice, feminism, relationships, tacos, The dating Game

I’m Too Sexy for My Suit

I was at a lake this past week vacationing with my family. My grandparents had a cottage there and we … More

damsel flies, dragonflies, lake cottages, sewing needles, summer vacation

Still Crying over ET after All These Years

This past Friday was my first Free Friday Flicks of the season. It’s a summer ritual for me involving outdoor … More

Boston Free Friday Flicks, crying, crying at movies, ET, Free Friday Flicks, prom dates, Steven Spielberg

Jilted by My Hairdresser—Twice

Finding the right hairdresser is harder than finding a mate. I’ve had really good ones for years before they broke … More

haircuts, hairdressers

It’s Nothing Personal

So here I am four years post-separation and marriage. During the summer I amused myself by getting reacquainted with girlie … More

Boston Phoenix, casual encounters, Craigslist, Craigslist acronyms, dating, dinner, divorce, Food, friends, humor, HWP, men seeking women, Mid-life, personals, wine, writing

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