The candy is half-price the flowers are wilting, and in my inbox some sweet folks are a-jilting. My manuscript's growing, my brain needs a break, so time for some letters about hope and heartbreak.
Tag: Dating
#1349: “I asked out a shy guy, he told me his (non-existent) girlfriend would be jealous. What now?”
An invented girlfriend as an excuse to say "no" is in no way LESS of an impediment than an actual jealous girlfriend?
It Came From The Search Terms: Spring 2020
We are overdue for the blog feature where I answer the search strings people typed in to find this place as if they are questions. Let's do it! First, as is traditional, a song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ccC4aULow RIP to one of the coolest, realest artists I was lucky enough to share the space-time continuum with. :cries … Continue reading It Came From The Search Terms: Spring 2020
#1206: How do explain that I’m almost-but-not-quite divorced in my brand new dating profile?
Hello Captain Awkward, Last month my husband and I (she/her) separated; it was my choice and I stayed in the home while he moved out. We were in couple’s therapy for several years leading up to the split and for the last part of the relationship we were living as roommates. For almost the last … Continue reading #1206: How do explain that I’m almost-but-not-quite divorced in my brand new dating profile?
#872: Dating strategies that don’t involve the phrase “breaking the touch barrier.”
Hi Captain Awkward! I’m in need of your spot-on dating advice and I’ll get right to it. This evening, I went on my fourth online dating website “date” (which usually is just find a place to chat for a couple hours) and, like the previous three dates, I have realized that the girl that I’ve … Continue reading #872: Dating strategies that don’t involve the phrase “breaking the touch barrier.”
#771: Apology or Apologia?
Dear Captain Awkward, I began dating someone in August even though we both knew we were moving to different cities at the end of the month. August was great, I learned more about what I want in a relationship, and we left on good terms. This person was in my new city recently (in early … Continue reading #771: Apology or Apologia?
#769: Thanks for inviting me to your work meetings, new boyfriend!
Dear Captain, I recently started dating a guy I really like. He's a techie and most of his friends are friends from work. They do a lot of social stuff together. He's been great about introducing me to them and inviting me to things like happy hours, which is important to me after having dated … Continue reading #769: Thanks for inviting me to your work meetings, new boyfriend!
#719: “Conceal, don’t feel” or, when it takes forever to love people.
Hi Captain, I met a man via online dating about a month ago. He seems like a not-terrible person on paper. Probably even nice. He's friendly, has a sense of humour, watches similar shows, and is showing consistent, genuine interest in me. We live in different cities and have never met, but we've been texting … Continue reading #719: “Conceal, don’t feel” or, when it takes forever to love people.
#689: Did I overreact when my date told me a story about rape and then wanted to get me alone?
Dear Captain Awkward, I’m newly single, and getting back into dating. I went on a date last night with a guy I met on OKC. We met up at a bar, and he seemed cute and smart, and as we talked it seemed like we had lots in common! But about twenty minutes in, it … Continue reading #689: Did I overreact when my date told me a story about rape and then wanted to get me alone?
#623 “Is it weird that my boyfriend won’t introduce me to his friends?”
Dear Captain! My awkward problem is this: I've been dating this guy for about two and a half months. He's nice! I like him! He seems to like me! I've stayed over at his place a few times and he's been to my apartment. But he won't introduce me to anyone in his life (and … Continue reading #623 “Is it weird that my boyfriend won’t introduce me to his friends?”
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