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Top 10 Failed Romantic Gestures (AKA The Myth of Perfect Movie Moments)

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  • February 25, 2019

Most of us ladies have been there at one time or another. Wanting some semblance of our favorite romantic movie moments to come to us in real life. To be wooed. Swept off our feet. Enthralled by the thoughtfulness and passion and sincerity of our leading man. These moments come rarely, but we build up…

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Nice Guys Finish Last Because They’re Too Dependent and Don’t Know Themselves

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  • February 18, 2019

The last post I published to my blog was about the time I intentionally tried to date nice guys. And it got me thinking about the age-old saying “nice guys finish last.” People have said this forever. I’ve never given it much thought as to why people say this. Why do they finish last? It…

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A Tale: One Time I Intentionally Tried to Date “Nice Guys” and Failed

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  • February 11, 2019

Recently I was relaying to one of my current besties some dating tales of old. This particular tale was of a time that I signed up for dating “nice guys.” Mid-twenties. I allowed some best friends of mine to set me up with one of their single male friends because I had finally tossed my…

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Life Inside the Trees: When Laying Roots Means Returning to Your Self

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  • February 4, 2019

When I got ready to move back to Vermont after finishing grad school, I knew the one thing I would miss would be the metro park down the street from my apartment. It had become an old and trusted friend, another home, a place to center myself and be. Something about my solitude and comfort…

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