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My Conversation with an Incel
Feeling sad when you get rejected is understandable. But this is something else again.
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Wounded Fish Attract Sharks
If you act like you’re wounded, you;re going to get attacked.
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Falling Down the Customer Service Rabbit Hole
What follows are the highlights of an online conversation I had with Tracfone Wireless. For reference, “You” is me, and anything italicized is my inner dialogue. (Because I’d never be quite so rude as to say these things out loud.) Items in bold are a synopsis of things I left out so as not to…
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On Being Catfished
I’ve been binge watching MTV’s “Catfish: The TV Show” for a few weeks now. (Yeah. I have no life.) It’s a reality show about online relationships. To “Catfish” someone is to lure him or her into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona. What fascinates me about this program is the level of…
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Internet Dating Profile Tips for Men
Now that I’ve reluctantly dipped my toe into the internet dating pool, my biggest frustration is that I don’t get to see the profiles of other women. I can’t assess my “competition”. Why am I being passed over? Does my profile stand out too much? Not enough? And should you be highly specific in your profile, therefore…