Dating as a twenty something in New York City has it’s magical moments that feel so unreal it’s as if they were handpicked from the imagination of your hopeless romantic teenage fantasies. Kindred sparks, perfect first kisses, late runs through the rain, and dinners under moonlight with vanilla candles and sweet wine. But with the… Continue reading Part 3 – Saying No on the First Date
I’ll admit, when I first met up with Kyle every time he ran a hand down my back, kissed my forehead, or interlaced my fingers with his it felt like a creepy uncle inappropriately touching me at a Christmas party. There was something off about him. Whether it was his quiet voice, or his fidgety… Continue reading Part 2 – The Honeymoon Before the Storm
What do you call the end of a situationship? It’s not a break-up because there was nothing to “break up” but you still feel like you lost something important. Like a stuffed animal or a milton water bottle forgotten behind the bleachers after 5th grade gym class. It was nice to be above the murky… Continue reading Part 1 – What do You Call the End of a “Situationship?”
I wish someone told me that the only person who has the ability to define your sexual experiences is you. I grew up thinking “virginity” was this physical box trapped inside of me that needed to be protected. That defined who I was as a person. And if I gave this box to someone I… Continue reading Why Virginity Doesn’t Exist
Every time I tell someone I’ve never been in a relationship I always get a raised eyebrow, a “wh-wh-wh what now?” and occasionally a shrug. I always wanted to be the kind of person who dated throughout school but it never quite worked out that way. For the longest time I blamed myself for being… Continue reading I’m 22 and I’ve Never Been in a Relationship, What’s Wrong with ME?
Simply Mo 