Why girls like Hannah Brown fall for guys like Jed Wyatt
Last night’s Bachelorette finale hit really close to home and made me feel sick actually. It was hard to watch Hannah make a choice that felt so glaringly wrong. It was even harder to watch her decide he was not the one, ONLY AFTER she found out about the...read more
9 Things Apartment Hunting and Online Dating Have In Common & How to Survive Both
I learned the hard way that $1,600 is the average price of a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto and I can’t help but feel that singles are penalized in the rental and real estate game (no spouse to split the bills with). As a single, suburban gal used to lots of indoor...read more
Why nice guys finish last: a single gal’s perspective
I was on a date recently with a self proclaimed nice guy who explained that he was still single because “nice guys always finish last”. But he said he wasn’t going to change (good man!) and eventually the right one would click. It got me thinking...read more
Online Dating: The Anti-Profile
So this whole online dating thing. I really don’t want to do it again: too much work, routine and expectation. But how can I insult the hand that feeds my dating life? (I do meet guys in real life, but “there’s always something”). They say the...read more
All that yucky love stuff
Quote Credit: my best friend’s wedding I want to snuggle up close on the couch with you, under a blanket and play footsies and tickle and laugh and kiss. Passionate, amazing, didn’t think your mouth could do that, kissing. And I want to dance in the rain – slow dance,...read more
Eharmony Tryst: 6 Final Lessons Learned
My membership ran from August 9 – Nov 10 and I officially went on my last first date from the site on Dec 22nd. While I so wanted to spend this holiday season with someone new, I can’t force the issue and have to trust that now is not the time for a new romance,...read more
Perfect on Paper but…there’s a “But”
As I lamented about not being able to find a great guy, “the universe” sent me one via eharmony. But of course, I didn’t feel the spark, which is typical since my love life operates in a lopsided way. In an effort to convince myself, I took inventory of his many...read more
“How yay doing? I’m surviving”: Eharmony 1 Month Review
I love me some Kanye West. So anyway, I signed up to eharmony and there was a lot of activity in the first 2-3 weeks, which led to going on 6 first dates in a two week time span i.e. a new first for me. Like all new things, it was very exciting in the beginning, but...read more