I would not call myself a dating ninja, guru, or even imply that I’m an expert when it comes to dating. However, I do know a few things about trying to a woo a girl. My credentials are simply that I’m a girl and besides having been in the dating scene for awhile, I have sat through plenty of late…
5 Tips to Play Matchmaker
It’s that time again. Valentine’s Day. Then spring. Then comes the engagements and weddings and you have to answer the dreaded question: You +1? Seriously. It’s the worst. Of course, this means that all your accomplishments are no longer valid or important. The important thing is that you’re single. SINGLE. Just one. While you may not feel ashamed, other people certainly…
My 7 Favorite Fictional Dads
I love my dad. He’s always been awesome (especially when I was trying to figure out proofs in trigonometry). He’s always around and willing to help me fix things or at least talk me through the process of fixing items. He’s definitely the best and always has good advice. Recently, he started to call me to ask questions as he…
Why Being an Aunt Is Better Than Being a Parent
Twenty years ago, I got to hold a little baby in my arms — my first niece. Since then, there have been plenty more. One day, I hope to buy one of these for each of them: Maybe I’m not a big deal.
Book Review: Data, A Love Story
Yesterday morning I finished reading Amy Webb’s Data, A Love Story: How I Cracked the Online Dating Code to Meet My Match (and yes, I almost formatted that to be in APA style because I’ve worked too much on my grad school portfolio). When I started online dating a year ago, I found that I was pretty unsuccessful. I emailed with…