Rules of Engagement: 5 Checks and Balances

Tweet If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s how easily I can fall back into old patterns. And my old patterns when it comes to romantic feelings are far from beneficial to me or anyone else who may be involved. I can very quickly fall into an obsessive, self-destructive crush mode. On… Continue reading Rules of Engagement: 5 Checks and Balances

Infographic Love

Tweet Every now and then, something pops up that’s kind of tangentially related to the whole relationship thing. This is one of those times. Shane Snow, writer and artist, produced a nice little infographic over at Gizmodo that touches on a very important issue: technology and our relationships. In this case, the near-ubiquitous iPhone. It’s… Continue reading Infographic Love

Forty-five Second Metro Crush

Tweet She walked down the aisle, passing me, to get off the train at Metro Center, her long brownish skirt flowing around her every step. For a moment, our eyes met,then we were both distracted by the not-quite-dapper young men horsing around by launching themselves out the open door and onto the platform. She stepped… Continue reading Forty-five Second Metro Crush

What to Do On a Date

Tweet With my current schedule getting in the way of all sorts of things, I have yet to write what I planned on for this space. Luckily, friends in other places stumble across interesting things. For example, here’s a little vintage educational film about dating… By today’s standards, that’s some amazingly tame (and downright square)… Continue reading What to Do On a Date

Dance Floor Crush (or Maybe They Should Play More Couples Songs at the Goth Club)

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Tweet It wasn’t so much an accident as it was a gesture. Not a Grand Romantic Gesture. More of a “it seemed like the right thing to do” gesture. Whatever it was, it lead to me being on the dance floor with a beautiful woman in my arms, both of us laughing a bit and… Continue reading Dance Floor Crush (or Maybe They Should Play More Couples Songs at the Goth Club)