One of my favorite writers, Jeff Pearlman, has starting doing these short podcasts through the Bumpers phone application and I loved them so much that I’ve decided to give it a shot. I’ve always wanted to start a podcast of some kind, but I was never sure how to really go about it. This seems like a … Continue reading Podcast: How Writing About Love Has Affected My Dating Life
Writing about love and relationships has been so fulfilling in a number of ways. It’s produced the first two books of my career, it’s given me a better understanding of what it is I’m looking for, and it’s even helped a few people out there. But, like anything, there are pitfalls. Not one, not two, … Continue reading “Are you going to write about this?”
Over the years, multiple women have told me that I broke their heart. It’s one of the most emotionally painful things that can hit your eardrums or your soul — knowing you were the cause of hurt and pain for someone else. If you’ve ever been heartbreaking, you know how awful the feeling is; hearing … Continue reading Men Leading On Women
Not only did I date more this year than in any of the previous 26 of my life, but I probably dated more this year than in the previous five years combined. That’s not an exaggeration, and we’re only in mid-October. Above all else, there is one thing I look for in determining whether or not I … Continue reading The Spark
There is no perfect way to operate in the dating world. Everyone has their own method of approach, and what works for one may not necessarily work for the other. Some will only settle for the real thing. Some only want to keep things casual. Some only want things to last until the sun rises … Continue reading Why I Don’t Believe In ‘Keeping Your Options Open’
Whether it’s in conversation or something I’m writing, I almost always refer to the journey of dating as “the road to love,” because I honestly can’t think of a better analogy. You start at one place, hoping to reach a final destination. Much like any road trip, there are a number of things that can happen between … Continue reading Pit stops
I want to preface this post by saying that I’ve contemplated whether or not to write it for about a week. Deep down, I knew it was only a matter of time. Writers are always told to write what they know, and to write about a subject in which they are passionate about. I’ve always wanted to … Continue reading I Don’t Fear Writing About Personal Experiences, And Here’s Why
From our early childhood years, we’re led to believe that success, popularity and happiness is determined by a large number of people in your life. We’re told to make a lot of friends and date a lot of people, as if that will somehow validate our social status or help us in anyway. I spent … Continue reading It Only Takes One Person
We lie all the time — to our families, to our friends, to the people we love. There are times when it seems like it’s the best option, and others when it feels like the only option. But it’s hard to lie to ourselves. Actually, it’s damn near impossible. Sure, we can think the thought … Continue reading Truth Serum
I don’t want you to make love with me. I don’t want you to kiss me. I don’t even want you to agree to a date with me. I don’t want any of it if you don’t mean it. There’s a difference between sleeping with someone and making love with them. There’s a difference between … Continue reading Don’t
