Approximate reading time: 10 min One would think that now that my dissertation is finished, I would be super happy and relaxed. Unfortunately, it appears I might have been struggling with ‘post-grad depression.’ (It’s a real thing you know…I googled it!!) Hence, the reason I haven’t been writing for the last couple of weeks. (Sorry) …
Category: Dating
The 5 Date Update
Approximate reading time: 11 min I never thought I would say these words…. but OMG, I have finished my dissertation. I feel immensely proud of myself. (I am an academic genius!!!;-) I can’t believe my 4 years of doing this master’s are almost finished. I have learnt so much about myself. My main goal in …
Bouncing back
Approximate reading time: 10 min All in all, it’s been a pretty good week:-) It started out a little crappy and then morphed into amazing….so I think that makes the week’s average a strong ‘pretty good’. 😉 So, let’s start with my date on Monday. Raymond and I matched over three weeks ago and we …
And so it begins again…
Approximate reading time: 8 min So, I had a date on Friday. I know, I know …a bona fide date…..unfucking believable:-) These last couple of months, I have been feeling a wee, little bit disheartened about the whole dating thing. (It comes and goes in cycles – but this cycle, entwined with being a newly …
RoseMan and BusGirl
Approximate reading time: 13 min Disclosure: Things have not been great these last couple of weeks….but that’s for another loooong post currently under construction. To top it all off this week, I have been sick….not quite sick enough to miss school….mind you. Just run down, tired and emotional with a horrible sore throat. (Which could …
The IMPORTANCE of the details
Approximate reading time: 5min We need to talk! Last Sunday 19 people logged on to read my post. WTF!! (That’s like HUGE for me!) Are you guys trying to kill me? I am used to 5/6 people a day …if that. I know I post (almost religiously on Sundays) ….but maybe if you could spread …
The Dooms Day Prepper
Approximate reading time: 15 min I have to admit I do love writing about my dating experiences. There is nothing more cathartic than purging all your frustrations onto a piece of paper (AKA a computer screen) … it’s like the silver lining to a really shitty day! But if I am honest, I often have …
The Cool Chick
Approximate reading time: 5 min Can I just say how amazing it feels to actually be writing and posting regularly again:-) It’s been an exciting week One of the guys that I messaged on the dating app actually messaged me back I was wildly elated. He is a musician, in his early 50’s, let’s call …
How to save a life
Approximate Reading time: 11 min You aren’t going to believe this…but I started online dating again. I know, I know….you are probably wondering what the hell brought this on. Am I just a perpetual glutton for punishment? Surely, I should just give up and let THAT dream die! Never I tell you! About two weeks …
Challenge completed.
Approximate reading time: 7 min I am back. I am sorry I took a brief and much-needed hiatus. I have officially finished my online dating challenge. Number of men messaged: 75 Number of first dates: 4 (+ 2 zoom dates) Number of second dates: 3 I wish I could tell you that it all paid …