Tag Archives: online dating

An Open Letter to the Men of Tinder

Posted on August 21, 2015 by travelfoodandlife

Dear Sirs, I write to offer some free and unsolicited advice from a smart, fun, independent woman regarding your search for a female companion on Tinder.  [AUTHOR’S NOTE: before you get all judgmental, many smart, fun, independent women have started … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Men of OK Cupid

Posted on July 5, 2015 by travelfoodandlife

Dear Sirs, I write to offer some free and unsolicited advice from a smart, fun, independent woman regarding your search for a female companion on OK Cupid.  Here is what goes through the mind of a smart, fun, independent woman … Continue reading →

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Fizzle

Posted on March 4, 2015 by travelfoodandlife

This week should be the last gasp of winter in North Texas, and I hope this means that writing will get easier.  I mean, it’s never easy, but it would be great not to resent it. Last week, I flew … Continue reading →

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Discouraged

Posted on August 14, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

My mother has been harassing me about why the matchmaker has been so quiet and how crying babies get milk (I’ve translated the Korean version of squeaky wheels getting oil) and how I need to be more aggressive with the … Continue reading →

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Dribs and Drabs

Posted on September 5, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I have a bunch of small updates: Bobcat • In the four weeks before the LolaBobbie incident, I hadn’t seen any bunnies in the neighborhood, aside from the parts left on our front walk. A week and a half after … Continue reading →

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More Online Dating Tales

Posted on August 22, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

My executive coach and I looked up what Native Americans consider significant about a bobcat appearing in your life.  Among other things, bobcats teach lessons about being alone but not lonely.  I’ve also had some grackles show up in the … Continue reading →

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An Online Dating Tale

Posted on August 1, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I’ve been doing online dating on and off for several years now.  Here is an exchange that highlights one of the reasons that the off times are so much longer and more frequent than the on times.  It’s from OK … Continue reading →

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