Tag Archive: Just Friends

Feb
22

Valentine’s Day – The Tornado Effect

Valentine’s Day isn’t a “holiday” I generally celebrate. I think it’s more important to show affection, romance and appreciation year-round instead of just one day a year. This particular Valentine’s Day brought a few surprises: The first surprise came in the form of two dozen red roses from a man I had gone out on …

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Nov
17

It’s Hard To Open Up & Share

I’ve had interesting dating experiences – some fun and some scary!  I haven’t experienced that special “spark” people speak about.  (To be honest, I don’t know that it exists.) Sometimes I wonder if my psyche is screwed up and I’m not able to become deeply involved at an emotional level.  Even now when I think …

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Oct
03

Getting Back With An Ex

I recently broke up with a wonderful man. Why, because the timing just wasn’t right and there were some differences that were too great to overlook. I refuse to be a person or part of a couple that breaks ups and gets back together over and over again. That’s drama I am not willing to …

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Jan
27

UGH, I Kind of Like This Guy — Update

I’ve exchanges emails with this guy, but we haven’t made any firm plans to meet. He’s expressed interest, but to be real … if he or I were really interested in one another we would have set plans to see each other again. Also, I don’t think I am an emotionally needy woman requiring a …

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Jan
26

Another Date; Was It A Date?

I went out to a social networking event the other weekend. I ended up meeting a few people but spent most of the evening talking with one man. We work for the same company, but in different divisions on different campuses and have a lot in common. He isn’t my typical “physical type,” and I …

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Dec
13

Sometimes You Can’t Get Past Looks

I know the title sounds shallow, but looks do matter to a degree. I don’t think looks are everything, but there should be some physical attraction. Sometimes very small physical features can turn me off. For example, I am not that tall, but generally am attracted to tall men. I have started to date men …

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Nov
15

How Not to Get to First Base (Guest Post)

So much is made of dates and getting to first base or second base or even hitting a “home run.”  If I have to explain what any of that means, we have a longer discussion ahead of us.  Anyway, a lot is made of making progress on a date.  However, what if you’re in the …

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