Last night, I attended the DC Twestival. It was a gathering of the DC community on Twitter to benefit Miriam's Kitchen, an organization that provides meals and comprehensive case management services to DC's homeless residents. The Twestival was a huge success, raising enough funds in three hours to purchase 1/5 of the meals for Miriam's […]
Their mouths open, as they try not to have their jaws drop right in front of me. I see their eyes getting wider. There are long, awkward pauses in the conversation. And, then, inevitably my friends will say, "Really? Seriously?" Yes, I tell them. I am on a sex sabbatical. And, I couldn't be happier. […]
I had met Austin on eHarmony in the fall of 2004, and he did everything right. I don't normally go for the nice guys, but Austin exhibited compassion and thoughtfulness in a way that didn't leave me running for the hills. He and I continued to get to know each other, going out about once […]
August 2004 What are the odds that I would run into Lawyer Boy after a year when I'm out on a first date with another guy? DC is a small town, but my world is especially small. I stared at Lawyer Boy for a few seconds. He saw me at exactly the same time that […]
So, in May of 2003, I learned from a mutual friend that Lawyer Boy had a live-in girlfriend (Darby), and ended my relationship with him. I missed Lawyer Boy, but a significant other was a deal-breaker for me after I had worked so hard to leave my tumultuous affair with Married Matt. Six weeks later, […]
When I meet someone for the first time, I'm often asked, "Are you single, City Girl?" "Yes." I gaze into the person's eyes and notice his or her surprise and concern on my behalf. Any of the following questions might be uttered next: "How old are you?" "Why?" "A girl like you? You're a catch!" […]
2008 The text came in from Lawyer Boy: Leaving office and heading your way :). Me: :-D! I was up in my apartment and had decided to skip lingerie this evening. All I was wearing was a pair of four-inch black stilettos. (Sometimes, it's alright to be underdressed, right?) I anxiously awaited Lawyer Boy's arrival. […]
2008 I was in NYC for ten days, and Lawyer Boy had a race in The Poconos. We were debating whether he should come see me in New York, or I should meet him in The Poconos. The latter option seemed easier. "Where will we stay?" he asked. "Motel 6, Comfort Inn, wherever," I replied, […]
2007 I won a date with a guy in New York City as part of a Charity Date Auction. He was incredibly attractive with sandy-brown hair, warm brown eyes and a very nice body. Date Auction Guy was an artist, had lived in Africa and had a different vibe (part-intellectual and part-hipster) than the guys […]
I went on Match.com for a few weeks last March. Some of my friends in NYC had been using the site, and I thought it would be a fun diversion from Lawyer Boy. If you’ve read my entries about Brooklyn Boy, you know that one match was a bust. Mr. Port Authority is the other […]