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All Things Dating

“Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.” ― Candace Bushnell

All Things Dating. Before there was HWMMS (He Who Makes Me Smile) there might have been one or two or three or twenty-seven or so different people I dated since starting this blog. Ah, the memories. He Who I Cannot Resist, DC John, Mark, B…not to mention all the unrequited love. And well maybe a few random dates here and there as well. Funny to look back now, but most of these boys (men) are actually still in my life and friends

On Santa Hats and Stockings

Sigh… I can’t help it you know…I love this season. Love it all. Act like a little kid, want to spread the merry merry. And over the past…

Online Dating

So what did I do Sunday night in my uber DEPRESSED blah indifferent numb state? Nothing around the house. Nothing that made me feel good. No, no………….. I…

Too Soon

Too Soon. It was bound to happen. Of course this SOON?  Ugh. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Today I was at the apartment at the same…

Moving right along…

Moving right along… Ok. And so it goes. Mark is moving out this weekend. And I feel wrong. 🙁 I decided to stay at the apartment. Been thinking…

So…

So… Let me begin by saying how incredibly unhappy I am today. Fuck today. I know I’ve made mistakes. I’m not proud. But I’m sorry. And I’m sad….

Breaking Up

I watched The Office last night. Interesting that it was about Michael and the super cute Holly who he loves so much BREAKING UP. Timing timing timing. I…

Facebook and Breakups

Facebook. Facebook. Facebook. I can’t believe I am about to write this next post… On my Facebook Profile, I obviously changed my status to “In a Relationship” to…

Breakup

Breakup. Mark and I are no longer, it’s been about two weeks. I guess getting this out there is the first step to moving on.

Playstation

I told my Mark that my brother received a Playstation for his wedding as a present from his friends. So when Mark wistfully browses the online shops and…

Sandwich Bitch

Mark: I could go for another sandwich. Jen: Oh, really, and who’s gonna make that for you? Mark: The sandwich bitch. Jen: Sandwich bitch? Mark: Yeah, the sandwich…

Cable Television Coma Evenings

Cable Television Coma Evenings Mark: “Well aren’t YOU lucky…you want to blog and there happens to be all new episodes of UFC on tonight.” (And a new episode…

My big, fat, hetrosexual gay marriage (domestic partnership)

My big, fat, hetrosexual gay marriage (domestic partnership). Excerpt from my phone conversation with the pharmacists this evening, after giving them my new health insurance information. “Just so…

X vs. Y

In honor of our Domestic Partnership I decided to gift ourselves something we would put on a registry. Silverware. After all it was the Friday Sale and I…

Gotta Have Friends

The man who I dated-not-dated for a good part of my 20’s was friends with my friends, for the most part. The man I dated long distance, he…

Do You Showtunes Love Me?

Do You Showtunes Love Me? Yahoo Showtunes Music playing in the background… “Mark, is this “I honestly love you?” “Um…” “Oh my God it is! And it’s a…

Conversations

Conversations My Grandma approached me at Thanksgiving and said “Where’s your ring” while grabbing my left hand. “Gram? He just moved to Buffalo” “But he was here last…

Mark stops in front of Williams-Sonoma

Mark stops in front of Williams-Sonoma. All on his own! I turn around and he still in front of the window. At this point…I KNOW I HAVE to…

Dinner and more

Mark and I had dinner last night. Dinner at our house. And it was odd. I came home from work exhausted. And all I wanted was a nap….

Popping the question?

Charity Vogel from the Buffalo News wrote an article in today’s newspaper: Popping the question-What was once a simple proposal has evolved into a complicated and stressful way…

Roller coaster…

This week has been a roller coaster. Sunday, Mark came to town, no more job, only hope for the future in his pockets. And a few clothes We…

Breathe

To delve into the past, we begin with my present-future. Cohabitation impending, yet my not too distant past constantly interfering. A bi-polaresque adventure into my more-than-30 years. Breathe….

Apartment Hunting

Apartment hunting is getting to me. I have called at least, at least 200 places in the last 6 weeks. Ok, in fairness, we have only been looking…

Fingers Crossed

We looked at *the place* together last night. Mark loved it too. My vibe wasn’t as, as, well…we gave her our application and told her flat out we…

I’m classy.

I arrived at the M.A.S.H. bash in a funky vehicle. Thanks to Katie’s friend of a friend of a friend of 10 more friends. And I had on…

BreakupBabe: A Novel

Ah, *MyFriend* Rebecca had a blog and now has a book. BreakupBabe: A Novel This would be the 3rd blogger turn bookdeal I have devoured in one sitting….

Dating For Real

I haven’t been here for a LONG time! The original purpose has fallen through with the whole accidentally falling in love bit. NOT that I am complaining. I…

Buffalo Chophouse

Buffalo Chophouse! Mmmm. Thank you Buffalo Spree. And to my *BAD DATE* for allowing me to indulge in the most delectable dinner at the Buffalo Chophouse this weekend….