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Present tense — Zara pt. 5

I was about halfway through my “highlight reel” of experiences that were serving as a last gasp to see if Zara and I could make it work…

Feb 25

Present tense — Zara pt. 5

Feb 25

Alan MacPherson
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The Bar Is On The Floor

Breadcrumb trails— Zara pt. 4

I was standing on the shakiest of ground. Zara had walked out on my birthday after I tried to talk about becoming more serious with her. I…

Feb 22

Breadcrumb trails— Zara pt. 4

Feb 22

Alan MacPherson
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The Bar Is On The Floor

Premature infatuation

My first tiptoes into dating had me feeling fairly good. I was enjoying a boost in confidence that I hadn’t experienced before. I was…

Jan 10

Premature infatuation

Jan 10

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The Bar Is On The Floor

Separation anxiety — Daniela pt. 4

I shoot up out of bed.

Dec 29, 2023

Separation anxiety — Daniela pt. 4

Dec 29, 2023

Alan MacPherson
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The Bar Is On The Floor

Type 2 relationship — Zara pt 3.

I was falling for Zara very quickly, and trying to do whatever I could to get closer to her. Zara was pescatarian, and I switched up my…

Dec 1, 2023

Type 2 relationship — Zara pt 3.

Dec 1, 2023

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The Bar Is On The Floor

Experimental foreplay — Daniela pt. 3

I had a complex with Daniela. I wanted to be seen as a perfect boyfriend in so many ways. I was constantly chasing the right way to do it.

Nov 20, 2023

Experimental foreplay — Daniela pt. 3

Nov 20, 2023

Alan MacPherson
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The Bar Is On The Floor

Paying lip service

Some women are understandably nervous about meeting men in person after talking with them online. I can’t say I blame them. What’s that…

Nov 8, 2023

Paying lip service

Nov 8, 2023

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The Bar Is On The Floor

Trivial pursuit — Zara pt. 2

My hopes for building something with Zara had been dashed. My suspicions that it wasn’t working were confirmed when she said there was…

Nov 2, 2023

Trivial pursuit — Zara pt. 2

Nov 2, 2023

Alan MacPherson
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The Bar Is On The Floor

Rules of disengagement — Daniela pt. 2

Making Daniela laugh was my absolute favourite thing to do. She hated to admit I was funny because it made my ego gigantic. She’d…

Oct 24, 2023

Rules of disengagement — Daniela pt. 2

Oct 24, 2023

Alan MacPherson
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The Bar Is On The Floor

My very first date

First dates are always a mix of fun and nervous energy. The anticipation, the awkwardness, the slowly building attraction. Some people hate…

Oct 17, 2023

My very first date

Oct 17, 2023

Alan MacPherson

Alan MacPherson

Formerly obsessed D&D nerd now sharing my deepest experiences with love and relationships, and how it shapes who I am today.

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