The date that made me quit dating…the first time. Because to be clear, I eventually tried online dating (and quit trying online dating) a second time, but only because my therapist told me to. It was a long, weird afternoon spent in the company of a stranger who said THE…Continue reading The Beginning of the End: Part I
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Summer in the City
I love summer and all that it stands for, in theory. I love the spirit of summer, the break from school, the freedom that comes with warmer weather, being outside. The sun, the fun. All good stuff. It’s the practicality and reality of summer that bums me out. That from…Continue reading Summer in the City
Summer of ’05: Part I
As we enter into the home stretch of summer time, I think now is as good a time as any to tell you some tales from one of the stranger summers of my adult life. The summer of 2005 was a weird one. I’d graduated from Drexel with my Masters,…Continue reading Summer of ’05: Part I
I Can Fit My Whole Foot in My Mouth
When you think of sexual harassment, what comes to mind? Clarence Thomas? That episode of Quantum Leap where Sam was Dr. Ruth and ran into Anita Hill? Mad Men? That episode of Quantum Leap that was kind of like Mad Men? Maybe a Lifetime original movie about some young woman…Continue reading I Can Fit My Whole Foot in My Mouth
Hey, remember that time we got caught reading Playgirl on an airplane?
* Names have been changed to protect the married with three kids. In my second senior year of college, I decided to go to Atlanta for Spring Break with my friend, Kerri Jackson. How I miss the ruckus and public spectacle that was Kerri Jackson in the ’90s. A girl…Continue reading Hey, remember that time we got caught reading Playgirl on an airplane?
I’m Sorry…WHAT?
While we are on the subject of online dating, I have a few more things to say. We spent so much time talking about the dos and don’ts of profile pictures last time, I feel like I’d be remiss if I didn’t address the subject of online dating communications. What…Continue reading I’m Sorry…WHAT?
A Picture Says A Thousand Words. And Then Some.
Historically, I have been able to find ridiculous, disastrous romantic entanglements without the aid of the internet. In fact, I had a pretty good run. But I guess there comes a point in adult life where you kind of only know the people you know and the opportunities to meet…Continue reading A Picture Says A Thousand Words. And Then Some.
Violating Work Place Dress Codes Like It’s My Job
Hi, my name is Raina. And I like to learn things the hard way. Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I just looove making the same mistake over and over and that, every time, I will be MYSTIFIED by the outcome. I also love not thinking things through.…Continue reading Violating Work Place Dress Codes Like It’s My Job